BX 2200 Cheap Cab

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I installed a golf cart cover on my BX 2200 yesterday, this is the finished product, rear view. Total cost $125.00. Not tested yet, waiting for snow, but I think it will keep the snow off me.

 

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Front view

 

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This is the frame I made up with some ¾ inch copper tubing. I put a ½ “ plywood top on the ROPS and secured it with 2 – ¼ bolts to a rear light bracket. In the front I attached it to the tubing with 2 –1/4 bolts. I did not want to drill any holes in the tractor. This is a front view before the cover was added.

 

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This is the right side of the cooper-tubing frame. On the FEL Kubota has cut a hole in the bracket. I put a large washed and a ¼ “ bolt with a nut trough the hole to hold the cooper tubing onto the tractor.

 

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This is the other side, I just used plastic tie wrap to hold the copper tubing in place.

 

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This is a close up of the roof. I added a plastic cover to protect the sharp plywood edge from cutting the vinyl cover. I picked the plastic cover up at my local Ace Hardware store. It is one inch tubing that is cut on one side to bundle wires. It worked great, I just pushed it on and it stayed in place.

 

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I did not want to cut the cover, and it is too long, so I used paper clips to hold the rolled up plastic to the edge of the frame. They look like they may hold OK, any other suggestions to secure the vinyl?. I have to relocate the lights to the outside of the cover. I was thinking the best way would was to burn a hole through the plastic instead of cutting it? I was going to heat up a piece of copper tubing and then push it trough the vinyl, think that will work?

Regards

Tom

 

[thefarm]

Looks like it will keep the snow off you.Don't know about making a hole in the plastic with a piece of hot copper pipe,but if I was to do it that way have a wet rag close by so it won't burn more than what you want.May look ulgy where the burn holes are too.Too bad to make a mess of a good looking project.Alot cheaper than $1900.Was surprize to see your blower green.Mine is red.I guess they paint them any color,like many companies do.I took my blower off again.I'm hauling some wood with my cheap Wal-Mart trailer.Suppose to snow Christmas day.Merry Christmas to you and your family.

 

[Thomas]

Looks good to me,and I hope it keeps the breeze off your knees,and the snow off your back. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

 

[Gerryma]

Hi,A bolt hole punch from a gasget making set should work fine.You can get the punches in many sizes.