A Little Extra Cab Insulation

[bironacad]

My B3030 HSDC gets so warm that I have to turn the heat down, even on the one day I used it and it got to -14F. Is yours cold?

Kubota B3030 HSDC snowblowing Jan 2012 (HD) - YouTube

Same here, I have to keep the heat down in my cab but sure do like that it is heated

The foil will reflect radiant heat back if there is any to reflect but I would imagine that for the most part you are getting R value from the air pockets in the bubble wrap. I too thought that you were insulating the hood for noise but if you have a goose problem what the heck, lol.

 

[High Compression]

Same here, I have to keep the heat down in my cab but sure do like that it is heated

The foil will reflect radiant heat back if there is any to reflect but I would imagine that for the most part you are getting R value from the air pockets in the bubble wrap. I too thought that you were insulating the hood for noise but if you have a goose problem what the heck, lol.

Yeah I haven't put a whole lot of brain time in the analysis of how exactly it has made a difference, but it has. Also put it in one of my excavators (IR ZX-75) and there was a huge difference with the a/c.

On a different note, I thought about tinting my windows, but I'm afraid that it will hamper my vision at night pushing snow. Has anyone out there tinted the windows on their cab that pushes snow at night???

 

[tglass]

Does it make your cab noticeably quieter, too?
BOB

Yea, that's what I'm looking for too, quieter cab. Mine has more than enough heating and cooling.

 

[bironacad]

We used dense material for sound insulation in HVAC systems, there are a variety of commercial brands. This would be similar in installation as the bubble wrap but would give better acoustic resistance.

Acoustic blanket - Vicoustic

 

[Bilko]

Back when I was a teen I had the windows tinted in my car. I absolutely hated trying to back up at night due to not being able to see. While the rear window is farther away in a car then a tractor I have never owned a vehicle since with tinted windows. I could see the benefit in having tinted windows if you were out in the field all day, but would be nervous at night trying to see things. Just food for thought.

 

[PILOON]

Yea, that's what I'm looking for too, quieter cab. Mine has more than enough heating and cooling.

As used in cars, felt is good for sound deadening.

Not that I have tried it, but I would believe the self adhesive roofing underlays that replace felt paper would also be very good.

I did in past get involved in soundproofing small aircraft.
Different materials are used for different sound frequencies.
Lead is best for very high (like turbine whine) and dense foams felts etc for low freq.

 

[yanmars]

I put a tinted plexi glass on the front of my Yanmar 336. It was too dark for me and I ended up taking it off. I did not like it even on cloudy days.
I saved it and eventually used it in a fixed tree stand on the top south side.

 

[High Compression]

Back when I was a teen I had the windows tinted in my car. I absolutely hated trying to back up at night due to not being able to see. While the rear window is farther away in a car then a tractor I have never owned a vehicle since with tinted windows. I could see the benefit in having tinted windows if you were out in the field all day, but would be nervous at night trying to see things. Just food for thought.

I agree completely. Trying to back up with just back up lights sux. I would roll down my windows and use my mirrors. Although tint makes a big difference in summer for the heat. On my tractor I have lots of work lights that my vehicles never had. I dunno?:confused2::confused3::anyone:

 

[Baby Grand]

Thanks for that link, bironacad! After the storms we had at the end of August & October I had to run my welder/generator to power the house, first for 5 days, then 6 days, when we were without power. Only ran it about 4 - 6 hoiurs a day, but what a racket! On my to-do list is building a 3pt hitch frame that will hold the welder, cables, etc. My plan is to build a "dog hose" over the frame with sound insulation so I can enjoy the power with going deef. That link had some really interesting products.

 

[bironacad]

Thanks for that link, bironacad! After the storms we had at the end of August & October I had to run my welder/generator to power the house, first for 5 days, then 6 days, when we were without power. Only ran it about 4 - 6 hoiurs a day, but what a racket! On my to-do list is building a 3pt hitch frame that will hold the welder, cables, etc. My plan is to build a "dog hose" over the frame with sound insulation so I can enjoy the power with going deef. That link had some really interesting products.

Not a problem your welcome, my generator is a couple hundred yards away from the residence so noise is not an issue but I may consider it down the road, the challenge will be to keep the building well ventilated as well as sound proof. If I were to insulate my shed that has the gen in it I might use this product. Roxul Safe'n'Sound

Roxul Safe'n'Sound?

It is a fire resistant sound batting which also has thermal resistance so proper air circulation for cooling might be a challenge.