Sliding Canopy and Overhead Console

JerryG · Nov 1, 2004

I thought that I would post a few pictures of what I have been working on. This Link will take you to My Photo Gallery in the photo section. I made a sliding canopy a while back, to shade me when I am using the backhoe. There are also two pictures of the start of my overhead console. I will add more as things progress.

PineRidge · Nov 2, 2004

Jerry that's a nice looking project. Did you come up with the idea or have you seen the design used somewhere else?

JerryG · Nov 3, 2004

Thanks It's my design. I hope to have more to show, before long.

JerryG · Aug 30, 2005

I finely got around to posting some pictures of my finished overhead console. I posted them in my photo gallery .

PineRidge · Aug 30, 2005

Jerry do you need a pilots license to operate that overhead console? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I'm impressed. Thanks for the pictures.

JerryG · Aug 30, 2005

Jerry do you need a pilots license to operate that overhead console? 
No, not yet. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif The reason that I put that many switches is because I didn't want to ever have to go back and add any more. This should be enough. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
I'm impressed. Thanks for the pictures. 
Thanks I have had it done for quite a while. Just hadn't posted the pictures.

JerryG · Aug 31, 2005

It has 8 toggle switches, a Jensen marine AM/FM cassette player with Jensen marine speakers, a horn and a horn button (on the underside), a tiltmeter, and a 12v weatherproof outlet.
Right now the toggles are wired for overhead driving lights, overhead rear implement lights, a pair of small side lights, a flashing safety light, a dome light, aux.. lighting (tiltmeter lights etc), master switch for radio and two 12v plugs. I don’t have all of the items installed yet. I have the front lights, the rear lights, the aux. lights, the radio, the horn and one 12v plug. installed. I need to get the rest before winter.

jinman · Sep 1, 2005

Very nice, Jerry! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif It's obvious that you put a lot of thought and creativity into your design. How close does the boom on your BH come to it? How much electrical cable flex is required?

JerryG · Sep 1, 2005

Thanks Jim.
 How close does the boom on your BH come to it? 
It is almost as far over my head when it is over the backhoe as it is when it is over the tractor seat. I need to post a picture of the canopy slide back.
 How much electrical cable flex is required? 
None. All the overhead radio electrical etc are stationary on the front. Another picture needed for that.

JerryG · Sep 1, 2005

When I have the backhoe on the next time I will post some more in the gallery. For now, I have attached a picture without the backhoe on, but with the canopy slid back.