Heater for floor of tractor cab?

[Sean2202]

Greetings,

Curious if any of you have hooked up a heater for the floor of a tractor cab. The tractor does have heat but there are no vents on the floor so operating for the day in sub zero weather your feet get cold. I was considering something simple that can be removed and plugged into the cigarette lighter or a separate 12v fused circuit.

Thanks for any replies
Sean

 

[Slowpoke Slim]

There used to be all kinds of aftermarket stuff available for the old VW Beetles (air cooled).

If you're wanting to stay with electric heat, you'll want a separate fused circuit to power it.

No way the cigarette lighter circuit would carry enough current to power a heater of any significance.

 

[seville009]

can buy feet warmers - just like those hand warmers. may be simpler to use on as as-needed basis.

Do you have a good circulating fan in the cab? if not, a fan may help circulate air thru the whole cab better. won’t get it hot on the floor, but will get some warmth down there.

 

[Mat4644]

Here's your solution.

Remote control rechargeable heated insoles for your boots.

 

[pmsmechanic]

Here's your solution.

Remote control rechargeable heated insoles for your boots.

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For me if they were plugin that would be a more desirable solution sitting on a tractor blowing snow. I like the idea though.

 

[PILOON]

My cab has a DIY heater and I deflect heat downwards which helps a bit.
My solution was to trim and install custom carpeting that I made up from textured foam exercise matting.
The type that has interlocking 'fingers' and generally sold in packs of 4. and about 1/2 " thick.
Helps a lot!

 

[bigtiller]

I slip on a pair of rubber overshoes over my shoes and it helps a lot. I think the extra air space between the overshoe and the shoe is the insulating factor.

Similar to these;

Amazon.com: TINGLEY mens Dress Rubber - Trim Overshoes, Black, 11.5-13 US: Shoes

 

[radios1]

you can try something like this. 12,5 BTU 12 Volt DC Maradyne 5-12V Cab Heater | Translectric Inc | Brands | www.surpluscenter.com

 

[radios1]

There used to be all kinds of aftermarket stuff available for the old VW Beetles (air cooled).

If you're wanting to stay with electric heat, you'll want a separate fused circuit to power it.

No way the cigarette lighter circuit would carry enough current to power a heater of any significance.

yeah, 20 amps for just 240 watts.. that's 818.91 btu's.