finished winter cab

[emery]

my idea of trying a golf cart cab on my tractor worked out just as I had hoped. It is almost a perfect fit and only cost $100 from Northern Hydraulics. It has zipper entry doors on each side and a zipper in each corner. The two front corners I left slightly unzipped to allow for FEL movement. The top is plywood 45"x59" with rounded corners and support by ROPS and front posts I attached to FEL frame using existing bolts.
The only real gaps are by the foot pedals and I will cut some carpet and drape it down over that area to keep most of wind out.

 

[emery]

side view

 

[emery]

side view attempt 2

 

[Von]

Emery,
Looks great, I have been thinking of doing something like this as well for my B2710. I will have to look into it alittle more.

 

[MossRoad]

Looks great! And the price is right too. Do you have a small 12v fan in there? It might help with condensation on the inside of the vinyl windows from your breath. Nice job.

<font color=green> MossRoad </font color=green>

 

[zenmek]

It looks great! I always say there is nothing you can't accomplish with a little imagination (a little skill never hurts either /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif)

 

[douber1]

hi emery
thank you for the response and the idea i will check out their site
douber1 /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[44trxfun]

Methinks you'll be warmer and dryer than me...but you won't feel nearly as good when you come in from blowing snow as I will.

Seriously though, that looks like a great setup!

 

[BigDogues]

Neat and inexpensive too! I like it. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif Now all you need is a heater kit and you are set! You can check here. They might have something you could use. I might look into this idea myself.

 

[thatguy]

Hmmm.. great idea.. Keep us posted on how much you love it after some use.. Did they have more than one size?

By chance.. did you consider the soft-sided cab made for the tractors they sell at Northern? Dont know the cost, but I bet it would be more expensive than your option..

boy i hate the northerntool website.. the search function never works.. Im trying to figure out what category the golf cart cover falls under..

 

[thatguy]

Ok.. the Northertool search function does work, just not with my browser (mac safari).. I found the cover - item #450502 - on sale for $90, there is also another cover #45050 for $70. right now I cant really tell much difference between the two though..

 

[KubotainNH]

Cool, cheap way to at least keep the wind out. Looks like the more expensive one is worth the extra $$. Maybe a cheap car heater core teed off the radiator for some heat? /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif Anyone know if the top is covered too or do you need some type of hard top?

 

[thatguy]

from looking at the pics at northern it appears the top is sewn-in canvas and just slides over an installed canopy (would be required to support the cover)...

 

[etcallhome]

Nice looking cab, one way to get some heat might be to do what I did. I have an Orginal cab on the new 2210 and l had one on the old 425 w/same brand cab I bought a Coleman GolfCat Catalytic heater 3000 btu ,from Cabela's I think the cost was about 65.00 . Works great there is a cupholder included w/heater .
I put a metal strap around cupholder (w/pop rivats) that meets back at post in corner near windshield and then one from the side of cupholder over to font post under the windshield .
It stays in place , next to glass windshield, plus gives heat to your face and hands. Plowed snow at 10 above with no gloves. Of course this was maybe an hour after I had started the heater.
A tank of fuel from Wally World lasts 6-10 hrs cost for 1 can 2.06 Not bad price compared to sitting and freezing to death Good luck with your setup and happy plowing SNOW!!!!!!!!!

 

[KubotainNH]

Hmm, we don't have a canopy at this point. Maybe a piece of plywood or tent poles strapped together? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif I like the heater idea. At least this tractor is only for a backup plow beast and to push snow banks back. The main plow machine has heat and a CD player.... /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif