Heated Cab

[Rowski]

I have a Curtis hardside cab on my NH2120. It has a heater (low & Hi speed), front and rear wipers and 2 front cab lights. I paid about $3K for it.

<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.tractorbynet.com/forumfiles/47-194412-House%26tractor.jpg>here is a picture</A>.

I've used for three winter now. The previous year I spent a lot of time (over 50 hours) in the cab for snow removal.

If you want more specific pictures let me know, I can post then or e-mail.

 

[Gary_in_Indiana]

<font color=blue>"The price you paid seems to closely match the pricing on the Curtis web site. My dealer's quote is way high. I think my dealer and I need to chat some more"</font color=blue>

<font color=red>APPLES</font color=red> to <font color=orange>ORANGES</font color=orange> ALERT!!!

You were quoted on a hard side cab. The lower quote is for a soft side cab. Don't embarrass yourself in front of your dealer without checking your facts first. I hope this helps. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

 

[bphillips]

Hi Gary,

The Curtis web site has pricing for both soft side and hard side cabs. My comment was requarding his cost being inline with the web pricing and my quote being WAY over. There also is a post from a gentleman in Vermont with a hard side and accessories that apples to apples would be about $1000.00 less than my quote.

I may have to check around Vermont for a dealer....

Brad in NH

 

[Gary_in_Indiana]

Brad,

Thanks for explaining that. You might want to check around for a dealer who will have Curtis "drop-ship" a cab to you. The dealer would have no inventory expenses and might offer you a good discount on a cab.

Good luck with your search. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

 

[bartman]

Has anyone tried those cheap soft cabs from Northern or TSC
I think they are around $200

Bartman

 

[TAB]

Brad, the cab on my L35 is kind of a hybrid hard/soft. Here's a front view of the cab. Sorry she's so dirty we've been working.

 

[TAB]

This is the cargo net where I keep the worktunes, gloves and rope.

 

[TAB]

There is not alot of room for storage, but I have tool pouches on each side of cab. They hold a box of pins, fence pliers, knife etc.

 

[TAB]

My cab has the soft back and doors. I took them off for the summer except for when it rains, that hasn't been to often. I have plenty of room even when turned around to use the backhoe.

 

[rlw]

The old tractor that my grandfather always used for plowing snow had basically a semi-enclosed cab. It had heavy canvas panels that covered the sides of the engine and panels that surrounded the drivers area. It also had a small clear plastic windshield.
It obviously didn't totally protect you from the elements, but you stayed fairly warm from the engine's heat that was directed back at you.
Does anyone know if these "cabs" are still available? Who makes/made them?
I'd prefer this type of arrangement myself - easy to remove and store for summer and keeps you a little warmer in the winter. I'm sure that this type of setup could be self constructed as well.