12 volt heater for cab

[K man]

Thanks tman I was considering the heater core too. I don't have a factory cab just a soft one. Where would I put this unit in the cab. Do you have pics of yours cause I think your tractor is equal in size as my CK30. How hard of a job is it to install one. I also was thinking just putting in a 12 volt fan so when the windows start to fog up I could turn it on. I only spend maybe 1 hour at a time in the cab during the winter months and ususaly try to do it when it is not too cold. Thanks for any input that would help me.
Gilles

 

[tman1020]

I'll try to send you a picture but it mounts to the right of the steering column about 2 feet to the top above the floor. I wasn't so sure about it at first but it is nicely out-of-the-way and the fan is in a nice location for the windows and they are adjustable kind of like the vents on an automobile. It was a little bit pricey but I plan on keeping the tractor a long time so I'm glad I did it. It was very easy to install kind of fun actually.

 

[tman1020]

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I'll bet if someone were color blind it would be hard to tell the difference between our model tractors. They are both Dae Dong machines. I don't think it would be hard to adapt this to yours.
I would check to see if surplus center has a version of this it probably would be a lot cheaper. It is a very simple design. I have found the mounting plate handy for mounting my extra light switches as well.

 

[tman1020]

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Here's the pic

 

[tman1020]

The pic is not sending

 

[tman1020]

Trying again

 

[tman1020]

 

[tman1020]

Something is wrong with the site can barely get pictures to post and for some reason they are sideways best I can do sorry

 

[K man]

Thanks tman I can see it pretty well cause I can copy it to my picture file and from there I can turn it around the right way.Your tractor interior is the same as mine as Kioti and Bobcats are the same identical tractors except like you said the colors. What make is this unit? Did you have to cut a hole in the floor to bring in your rad hoses? Don't mean to be a pain but could you post pics of where your hoses run from rad connection to cab and the wiring. I am not too mechanically inclined but am willing to try to install one if I find. Your heater is the right size and fits in there nicely. Did you have to bolt the heater to the side of the steering cover or to the frame. Thanks
Gilles

 

[tman1020]

I will be glad to try to post some more pictures but the problem seems to be with the app and the website. I've posted pictures many times before but it seems they are continuing to have problems. It would be easier if you PM me your email or # number I can text them to.

As far as the mount goes my cab came with knockouts built into it for the hoses and the steel framework on the front of the cab had a spot for the mounting bracket. but I don't think it would be very difficult to build a pedestal to mount it to. I did not have to drill any holes into the tractor at all and there is a space between it and the steering column. If you go to the cozy cabs website I believe you can download a copy of the installation instructions for it. This would help to you to see if it's something you want to tackle.