Simple Tractor Cab

Travelover · Jan 22, 2019

Nice job. I found that breaking the wind was 90% of the battle. You don't need a lot of heat to make it comfortable, it even has solar gain on a cold but sunny day.

msb1766 · Jan 24, 2019

Here are some pictures of the winter cab I built for my tractor, I have lexan for the windows no issues with fogging.

mark02tj · Jan 25, 2019

That is REALLY nice!! ^^^^^

Zick · Jan 25, 2019

msb1766 said:
Here are some pictures of the winter cab I built for my tractor, I have lexan for the windows no issues with fogging.
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Is that a wood frame? Do you have a build thread on this?

msb1766 · Jan 25, 2019

Yes it is made out of wood, It is held together with pocket screws. The lexan is held on by metal roofing screws with the rubber gasket.
Before you start make sure to get the lexan first so you can build it to the dimentions of the lexan you have. I built mine then went to get the lexan from Home Depot and in the stores they do not carry 4'X8' sheets
as my front windshield is about 4'. I had to order 4x8 sheets and they were on not cheap. the front windshield is 1/4" thick and the rest is 1/8" thick I spent about $400 on just the lexan.

Sorry no build thread but here is a thread that I got alot of info from and his is really nice:
https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/300638-300-00-bx25-cab.html?highlight=homemade+cab

dnrsslr · Feb 4, 2019

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Just thought I would share, I got a roof from a golf cart, welded receiving brackets for the uprights and bolted to Loader frame and ROPS. Made uprights of 1x1 1/4" tube. Bought marine grade vinyl, which wouldn't last if the unit was stored outside. If it does start to crack at corners etc I'll get some outdoor fabric to do the edges and corners. I need to add some ducting to capture the engine heat ie the old heater houses. I'm just going to have the door as over lap for now.
I blew snow yesterday in -16 C, very comfortable. I need to clean up the vinyl install yet but so far real happy for $120.
The unit will only be on for the winter.

canadianstrom: how did you fasten the vinyl to the metal frame? Also, more information about the "door". More pics would be great.

metalbender · Feb 6, 2019

Fabbed a cab for my Case 446 a couple years ago. Not really cheap. Laminated glass front and rear, lexan for the doors. Heat drom the engine blew in, comfy in moderate cold

atsah · Feb 6, 2019

You can buy one of these for three hundred dollars.. Bercomac. Works for me.

dnrsslr · Feb 7, 2019

atsah said:
You can buy one of these for three hundred dollars.. Bercomac. Works for me.

I don't think I could make that work. I'm not sure if the clear plastic would be low enough in the front (blue circle in picture) to see the snow blower. But, the main problem is the back where I have circled in yellow. Since the tractor is center articulating, the cab needs to be very narrow behind the seat. For another picture of how the tractor articulates, see post #4 in this thread.

atsah · Feb 7, 2019

dnrsslr said:
I don't think I could make that work. I'm not sure if the clear plastic would be low enough in the front (blue circle in picture) to see the snow blower. But, the main problem is the back where I have circled in yellow. Since the tractor is center articulating, the cab needs to be very narrow behind the seat. For another picture of how the tractor articulates, see post #4 in this thread.

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I see and agree that it probably would not work well on that machine..