Just Bought a 3520 Cab - Radio Help

[Nuru]

I used the JD speaker and radio mount kit (about $50 with tractor). It came with all hardware two 4x6 speakers and a nice bezel for around the radio. The head liner already has louvers cut into them in the front corners and the hole for the radio is pre punched. You just have to finish cutting it with a utility knife. I'll post pics if anyone is interested.

Please do post pics!

 

[Spudland_Dave]

Here's a pic of mine...

 

[Nuru]

Here's a pic of mine...

Thanks!

 

[beefeater]

Like I said, hidden speakers. Like putting a muffler over them. Looks good, doesn't sound good. High end is lost.

 

[jsboening]

When you take the head liner out you can see the louvers cut out of the back for the speakers. Mine sounds pretty good as well, I think the biggest handicap is having only two speakers. But hey these are tractors not caddies.

 

[jsboening]

Here are a few pics of my install. I few works of advice. When you take the top off of the cab it's way easier with a helper. As you can see there is a lot of stuff that can get damaged. On my tractor there were about 4-5 spots around the perimeter of the top were the seal was torn or had a gap. I took the self adhesive foam that covered the radio opening in the lower top and used it to patch the seal. Don't no if it's a big deal or not, just thought I do it while it was apart. Not a hard job but it did take me about 4 hrs.

 

[turbo36]

Here are a few pics of my install. I few works of advice. When you take the top off of the cab it's way easier with a helper. As you can see there is a lot of stuff that can get damaged. On my tractor there were about 4-5 spots around the perimeter of the top were the seal was torn or had a gap. I took the self adhesive foam that covered the radio opening in the lower top and used it to patch the seal. Don't no if it's a big deal or not, just thought I do it while it was apart. Not a hard job but it did take me about 4 hrs.

Gaps in the seal is not a good thing, if you notice heating or cooling problems you will need to pull the roof and replace the complete seal. My tractor produced poor cab heat until the problem was tracked down to gaps ( from the factory) in the seal. When they fixed mine I was told by the dealer that JD changed the material in the seal so it was tougher and would not tear again but it looked and compressed between my fingers just like the old seal.

 

[dirtworksequip]

Yes, make sure you have the roof cab sealed well. A member or two have had AC/Heat problems and it was traced to a leaking roof seal. In order for the AC/Heat to work properly the cab roof has to be sealed completely.

Sincerely, Dirt

 

[Nuru]

i am gonna have them check that out befoe i receive it. I also want to verify for myself when it gets delivered to.

 

[jsboening]

Here are a few pics of the tears in the seal. To me it seems like whoever put the seal on was stretching it to tight. Then when the top was bolted on the tension tore the seal. My tears are mainly around the flashers and corners where there are curves. The tears in the front should not effect hvac since it is sealed off again around the duct work. The back however would definitely effect performance. In any case who wants water leaking into their tractor.