2305 Curtis cab

[chipsndust]

Hi chipsndust

Looks great I have a hardsided cab for my 2320 on order. They said it should arrive by the end of Oct. So...soon enough I'll have my cab.

Question. I know my tractor is slightly different and the cab was different than the 2305, but how do you like it so far? Cramped? Shoulders, headroom, legroom etc? Blindspots? How is backing up?

I am a 6'0 300 pound guy and I fear I will be in a sardine can...BUT...I really need this to get out of the snow in the winter. All my life I have never complained about snow/cold, but after the snowblower turns you into a snowman....I needed to do something about it

Look forward to your initial review.

Thanks,
BILL

Bill:
I'll post a review of the cab after I get in a few hours of snowblowing. Of course, I haven't used it much yet, but I don't think you will feel cramped in yours. I'm about 5'-11" and 200 pounds, and when I sit in the seat, I can't touch the doors with my elbows. Your tractor is bigger, so I don't think you'll have a problem. Haven't noticed any blind spots (I put a rear work light on my ROPS), no problem seeing while backing up. Plenty of head room.

A couple of things I've noticed:
The bottoms of the door frames mount outside of and about flush with the tops of the hand grips on the fenders, so I can't use the grips.
Although it's not a problem once I'm in, I could hit my knee on the heater if I wasn't used to it.
I think a step would help a lot getting in and out. "Castiman" lives near me, has a hard cab on his 2305, and he added a step. Might be my next project!

 

[pilot-werx]

The only recommendation that I can make is on mine I got tired of the rear curtain flapping around so I replaced with a piece of lexan. You can find the lexan at any box store, Lowes, and is cheap. Mine is held in with six screw and takes all of two minutes to get on and off.... Plus I think it makes a nice cab nicer....

 

[etcallhome]

Looks great I'm like you wanting the first snow and colder weather..... Well maybe a couple of days cold weather. Just to try out my heater and now snow blower .

 

[Henri88]

Those Curtis cab really looks good. I have a jodale-perry cab on my 2305 and it may be a solution for someone over 6' tall. You have to removed the rops ''not a big job'' to install the cab, but it gives more spaces inside for leg room. Also the heater and controls are all ceiling mount. I'm only 5'8'' tall and sitting inside I still have 6.5'' from my head to the ceiling. I remove my cab every spring. Here a few pictures of my cab. ps I have to say I do not know the inside space in a curtis but I know it rest in front of the rops.

 

[chipsndust]

Henri:
That is a really nice looking cab. I had not heard of jodale-perry until your post and checked out the website. Looks like you didn't skip too many of the options on yours. SWEET.

 

[Henri88]

Thank you chipsndust. I did treat myself on this on. Northern N.B. can be heaven when you love blowing snow ''inside a nice warm cab''. I know you will enjoy yours.

 

[diz]

So here are prices I've received so far for my 2305:

Jodale Perry 5683 + tax.
Curtis Soft cab 2600 + tax.

Upstate NY prices. I was expecting less for both options.

 

[Henri88]

Diz, were you quoted on a jodale model ''boxer'' soft side? I order mind in December of last year and I paid $4541. plus tax. in Canadian money. That include front and rear lights, front wipers, and the heater. Still a lot of money, but it is a very solid and well made rops cab. I do remember that the quote that I got for the curtis was at lease $1000.00 more than your quote. I don't know if they charge extra went it cross the border but it can't be that much. The other cab that I look at were '' Laurin'', and Sims at ''Cabdepot.com''.

 

[DaleJR88Fan]

Those Curtis cab really looks good. I have a jodale-perry cab on my 2305 and it may be a solution for someone over 6' tall. You have to removed the rops ''not a big job'' to install the cab, but it gives more spaces inside for leg room. Also the heater and controls are all ceiling mount. I'm only 5'8'' tall and sitting inside I still have 6.5'' from my head to the ceiling. I remove my cab every spring. Here a few pictures of my cab. ps I have to say I do not know the inside space in a curtis but I know it rest in front of the rops.

So how much did it cost you? How long does it take you to remove in the spring and install in the winter. Do you have the AC option? Is it very easy to store once you get it removed? Do you regret your purchase at all?

 

[Henri88]

Hi Dalejr! If you read the post I send to Diz, the prize and options are there. The first time you install it, it takes about 3 hr. You have to make your first heater and electrical connection and your primary bracket which will stay in place once you removed your cab. I used a pulley attach to the ceiling to removed it and it takes about 1hr to do the job. I stored it back on its original pallet and leave it in my garage for the summer. The bracket to removed it is included with the cab. As for the ac, I don't know, not an option that I needed, but I think they do have it. Check it out on there web site ROPS and Non-ROPS tractor cabs, canopies, and guards for all popular brands - Jodale Perry Corporation . Do I regret it, absolutely not, best moved I made, after my 2305 of course.