Heat source for BX cab

[kdm0811]

I am considering installing a soft cab on my BX 24. However, the fact that the radiator fan pulls the air AWAY from the operator's feet (and toward the engine) would seem to defeat the intent.

I was wondering if anyone offers a fan that reverses the air flow to PUSH it through the radiator (towards the operator's feet). I know that this would not be good for the battery during warm weather, but it seems like it would be easy enough to change the fan between summer and winter.

Any advice?

 

[SeymourBota]

Your choices are going to be tapping into the anti-freeze line, setting up an electric heater or sourcing a very small tent-type heater that runs on a small propane cylinder.

 

[kdm0811]

Has anyone replaced the belt driven fan with an electric fan off an automotive radiator? If I did that, perhaps I could just reverse the polarity to change the air direction when warm weather returns.

 

[oldnslo]

I would be concerned about exhaust fumes with the fan blowing air into the cab.

 

[deanwerden]

Have you considered a coat ?

 

[magnatic]

Have you considered a coat ?

Now THAT is funny.

 

[freddyr]

I have the typical electrical heater and does ok, but the big thing is being in a cab out of the wind. i love it now!

 

[deanwerden]

I don't have a cab but was thinking if putting a heat pad inside my seat, one could also install a snowmobile type cord system where you could buy heated gloves jackets boots ect. I would be happy in a cab with the wind off of me

 

[rbarker]

I am considering installing a soft cab on my BX 24. However, the fact that the radiator fan pulls the air AWAY from the operator's feet (and toward the engine) would seem to defeat the intent. I was wondering if anyone offers a fan that reverses the air flow to PUSH it through the radiator (towards the operator's feet). I know that this would not be good for the battery during warm weather, but it seems like it would be easy enough to change the fan between summer and winter. Any advice?

The Curtis cab comes with a vinyl cloth cover that goes over the grate in the operator station to prevent the air from being pulled out of the cab by the radiator fan. Take it off when the weather warms up. It helps a lot.

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[NY_Yankees_Fan]

I tried the electric heater it does not put out enough BTU to do anything. Go with the heater that connects to the engine, more then enough heat. Check EBay that is where I got mine. Heck if you pay for postage I will send you the electric heater I tried for free!

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[lakeside]

I have a B26 with an open cab and I live in the mountains so it gets really COLD, down to minus 25c. I installed a heated car seat pad that my daughter didn't want. You'd be surprised at how just a pad can keep your bum and back warm. Before that I had the vinyl seat and man, my rear end (not the B26s ) did not like that. I installed a cigarette lighter type plug off the light circuit so it's only live when the lights (and ignition) are on. My fingers still get cold so heated gloves would the cat's ***.

 

[PeterK]

I have an Original Cab soft cab on my BX. They only heat I use is a microwaveable stadium seat. It cooks my buns and gives me around 2 hours of comfort in the cab. The biggest saviour is stopping the snow from blowing all over you. There's still some once in a while when windy but that's OK. I cut some car carpet to block the air being pulled in under the seat and use a moving blanket, some pipe weatherstripping to seal up the any air penetration. As someone posted, you'll need a vinyl cover console BUT when you do this you will need to remove two plastic pieces around the bottom of the console to allow air to come into the engine from below (since you just blocked the inside air with vinyl.)

Yes sometime I wish I had a heater core and fan but then, I' just have to remove and install it each season. And the LavaBuns seat really does work!