my curtis cab install journey --

[JCB]

I had a chance to buy a used curtis cab for my 7610 in very good condition for $800 about a year and a half ago and I didn't. That is one of the stupidest things I ever did, which is saying something if you knew some of the other stupid things I have done.

Peter,

I'm gonna take this as some of the best advice I've see on this site. If I ever come across a deal like that...I'll be sure to think of you...from inside the cab!

Joe

 

[SeymourBota]

I installed a soft-sided Curtis cab on my 2410 several years ago.

They probably made adjustments by now, but I had to make some 'modifications' to the cab where the hydraulic control unit and stick came through.
In the end, the lock/unlock lever is wedged in unlock- which is fine.

It's really nice in the winter, but be prepared for the cab to be much more noisy!!!

 

[Unregistered2013]

It's really nice in the winter, but be prepared for the cab to be much more noisy!!!

I always wear earplugs on any of my stuff (except the RTV), so noise isn't a big deal --

-- it's the cold i can't stand --

I spent my lunch-break with a dremel today, griding bolts off the back window unit -- victory!

Pictures incoming --

Honestly, this is the sort of thing you NEVER take off once it's on -- It's becoming part of the tractor -- !!

 

[Von]

For me getting the cab on was easy, what took time was getting the heater hooked up and all the wiring! I added two lights to the front and rewired the rear work light on my ROPS, to go into the cab and to a new switch. I had to add a 4 post fuse box and a relay for the power from the hot lead on the starter. But now that it is all done, I like the way I did it, nice and neat and no chance of burning anything out. All power is killed when the key is in the off position. Got a Hella clear covered fuse box that takes the new bladed fuses, and made a small panel to hold the heater switch and to lighted rocker switches for the front and rear lights. Have them mounted up on the right of the heater so they are out of the way, but can be easily reached. Also had to upgrade to the 40A alternator to handle my power needs for the heater, two wipers and extra lights. And you will find that the heater cranks the BTU's! I don't think I will be running it on high very often!

 

[rswyan]

Uh .... pics ?

We gots to have pics

 

[Unregistered2013]

Uh .... pics ?

We gots to have pics

i took 'em --

-- they're incoming -- :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[Steve_Miller]

i took 'em --

-- they're incoming -- :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

:cool2::cool2::cool2::cool2::cool2::cool2::cool2:

Steve

 

[Unregistered2013]

okay, again -- i needed a cab -- i have a 300' driveway, 14' wide, and i live east of lake erie -- enough said!

i wanted the 20,000 btu heater, and i wanted a nice appearance, so i went with the curtis cab for my kubota b2410 --

-- here's the kit, disassembled on my garage floor, along with the kubota --

first, the front cowl and frame goes on the kubota -- and one rear panel --

-- the rear panel weather-stripping was installed wrong at curtis, so i assembled the pieces backwards -- :|

they use carriage bolts a LOT, which require a lot of cursing and dremeling to get off for 20% of them -- 20% that hurt -- !!

next, the center rear panel -- it site back from the rear two side panels to allow for the tractor seat position --

next, the windshield and roof --

and finally, the doors, which fit like a charm -- they're "jeep style", so can be easily popped off --

finally, a mostly-finished assembly -- next is the front wiper and the heater hook-ups -- note the windhield pops out, if wanted --

the rear --

and from the inside --

all in all, a very solid unit - not too difficult an install -- 6-8 hours max till this point!

next, the heater plumbing and front wiper install, then DONE -- !!

 

[beppington]

That's an excellent documentary!! :thumbsup: Thank you!!

 

[mantis]

Deja vu... I just read about someone doing the exact same install on another bbs... ih8mud. :laughing: :thumbsup: