Enclosure for 2210

[Wildbill34]

Well, winter is going to be here shortly and I thought I would make a post for recommendation for an enclosure for a 2210. I have bought the 47 snow blower, and I caught the finance minister at a weak moment and she readily agreed on the cab. Why I don't know yet, but I have a hunch she has something up her sleeve for later. Anyways, I am looking for thoughts, ideas or recommendations are welcome.

Thanks

 

[thatguy]

Femco offers a closures for the 2210.. I dont remember the website, but im sure a google search will turn it up..

good luck

brian

 

[JDFANATIC]

Curtis Cab, Original Cab, Jodelle Perry (I think) all have some neat solutions for the 2210. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 

[Wildbill34]

JD and Guy,

Thanks for the input.... I am leaning toward a Femco or Curtis Cab. Local dealer carries the Curtis and thats the way I will probably go, so that I have service available. However, they are wanting $450 to install....seems a bit high to install. But I am putting in the 20,000 btu heater, defrost fan and lights also. Does this seem reasonable for install. Total setup and install is about 3k? /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[sdowell]

Attached, see my home made enclosure for 150$ CDN. It's only suitable to cut wind and prevent the wet jeans syndrome when you're blowing snow, but it's a lot cheaper than the 3000$+ CDN they want up here for a cab (ridiculous in my opinion). It's made of plexiglass, ABS and vinyl and it covers all the area (vinyl skirts weren't on in the picture).

Gives a new meaning to glass cockpit.

 

[Wildbill34]

Do you also have plexiglass on the sides? Was loking to see if you had doors, I couldn't tell

 

[sdowell]

Yup, plexi on the sides. I only put one door, opposite side of the SCV. Stuff is too clear to see.

 

[RWEST]

Really neat!!

I'm trying to get my bro-in-law to do something, ANYTHING, for protection from the winter elements on his 2210. There he is, building up layer upon layer of snow/ice, while I'm crusing around with a full cab and heater. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif <- Him Me -> /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Wildbill34]

JD,

The Curtis Cab was shipped from the manufacturer on Friday. The dealer is supposed to have Monday or Tuesday and will install next week. Looking forward to getting it on the tractor, I have been cold long enough. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[JDFANATIC]

WildBill,

Great! Post some pics and let us know how well it works! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[Wildbill34]

Will do! The spreader you have, do you use it for salt? If so, any problems? /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[JohnnyTractor]

Yeah, I'm looking for a sand/salt spreader as well.

 

[joes_427_vette]

WOW.... For a low budget idea it turned out great. I would prefer something I could take off in the warmer months also. This looks very simple yet functional. An A+ on your assignment.

 

[JDFANATIC]

wildbill & johnnytractor,

I have never used the spreader with sand or salt, just lime and fertilizer, but, as long as those things were dry, I would think they would work. There would be some monkeying with pto rpm's and chute openings to get the right distribution rate, but those are the same issues with putting down anything else.

 

[orlo]

Hey, that's pretty slick for $150. What did you fasten the front posts to? I have a 2305 with a blower and have been trying to think of a low cost way to do the same thing. I had even looked at the all fatric/plastic garden tractor enclosures that Sears sells (Less than $200) but I think they would be too small.

 

[sdowell]

Been absent for a while!

Just here to report on my home made plexi enclosure after much winter snow blowing and FEL scraping.

It's GREAT! Cuts wind, am warm and excellent visibility. Save yourselves 3000$ and have fun making one, unless of course you're working in areas where sizable things can fall on your CUT.

I forgot to mention to a few in e-mails that the roof is poster board type cell structure, about 1/2 inch thick. It's sturdy enough.

Cheers

 

[timrob]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Attached, see my home made enclosure for 150$ CDN. ...It's made of plexiglass, ...)</font>

Where did you pick up all that plexiglass for under $150 CDN?