Canopy ROPS / Canopy mounted fan

[TheCompound]

Hi all! I'd like to add a fan to the ROPS or canopy on my JD 3038e. I've seen a couple of posts mentioning fan setups, mut very little real info and no pictures!

Have you mounted a fan to your open station tractor? If so, how? And would you share a photo and some tips?

Thanks!

 

[mcfarmall]

Mount an old radiator fan out of a late model vehicle up there!

 

[pmsmechanic]

Mount an old radiator fan out of a late model vehicle up there!

Now there is a good idea!

 

[Rustyiron]

Fan? that's my air conditioner:laughing:

 

[TheCompound]

That's really nice! Where did you get the fan?

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Don't have a pic but I use a clamp on 12v fan, I think a 6". Got it from Walmart cheap, about $12. Surprised it works as well as it does.

 

[TheCompound]

Don't have a pic but I use a clamp on 12v fan, I think a 6". Got it from Walmart cheap, about $12. Surprised it works as well as it does.

What do you clamp it to? Or did you remove the clamp part and screw it to something?

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

What do you clamp it to? Or did you remove the clamp part and screw it to something?

I have a "home built" canopy, the frame is made of 3/4 electric conduit. I clamp it onto that and run the cord down to the power port plug that is on the left fender. The clamp will just fit onto the ROPS also, then I blow it forward/down onto my neck. Works well.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

If I remember, I'll take a pic later

 

[Rustyiron]

That's really nice! Where did you get the fan?

I stole it out of my wife's Kawasaki "mule"
I've seen a similar fan at Surplus center. Surplus Center

 

[countrybumpkin]

Something like this would work.

 

[TheCompound]

Thank you everyone for the great and clear photos and conversations on this. Much appreciated!