B series AC question

[yellowdogsvc]

I notice on my b series that the air return in the cab seems to have a lot of condensation that sits in the tray where the filter slides in. I couldn't see where the drain is and enough condensation fills up and overflows under my floor mat. Is this normal? Seems like it should be draining out of the machine another way.

Any thoughts or ideas on what to look for?

 

[timm9]

I have two "B" series and while I use them mainly in the winter, there are plenty of times that I run them during the summer with the AC on. I have never had anything spill out onto the floor mats. There must be a plugged drain somwhere...

 

[yellowdogsvc]

I have two "B" series and while I use them mainly in the winter, there are plenty of times that I run them during the summer with the AC on. I have never had anything spill out onto the floor mats. There must be a plugged drain somwhere...

Thanks. Do you see water pooling in the collection plate that the in cab filter slides into? I can't find a drain there. My machine only has 350hrs and it took about 700 before my Skidsteer drain hose clogged up.

Do you mow with your b series? How do you like the machines overall? I Just got the B series 56 turbo a couple of weeks ago. So far, I love it. What's the most you have lifted?

I've been running my skidsteers for 10 years upgrading every 1000-1100 hours. I am thinking about running TC's and one skidsteer going forward since the TC is so versatile and comfortable.

 

[timm9]

Thanks. Do you see water pooling in the collection plate that the in cab filter slides into? I can't find a drain there. My machine only has 350hrs and it took about 700 before my Skidsteer drain hose clogged up.

Do you mow with your b series? How do you like the machines overall? I Just got the B series 56 turbo a couple of weeks ago. So far, I love it. What's the most you have lifted?

I've been running my skidsteers for 10 years upgrading every 1000-1100 hours. I am thinking about running TC's and one skidsteer going forward since the TC is so versatile and comfortable.

I have never had any water/fluid pool in the cab. I do have all of the manuals including parts numbers. I will see if I can find the location of the drain in the manual and let you know. It will be about a week before I get into the shop. I'm busy at my "other" job.

I have never mowed with my TC's. They are used in the winter for snow removal with buckets and blowers. I'm not usre what the max amount I have lifted. I do run an 88 inch snow bucket on one TC, and it holds a ton of snow. I liked the TC so much after getting the first one that I sold my CAT 910 and bought another TC. I thought long and hard about a skid (S300) but the visability out of the TC compared to the skid was unbelieveable.

 

[dylan]

Mine has pooled in the cab since day one. The dealer said it was normal.

 

[goatman 1]

Your drains are stopped up. To clear the drain, you must remove a cover plate under the cab. It is a long metal piece just ahead if the hydraulic drain pipe, and is held on by several bolts. I thing that just general dust and dirt seems to stop them up. Also, some units had one drain while others have two.
Mine seem to stop up every summer at least once. Hope this helps. If under warranty, let Bobcat do it.

 

[dylan]

Great thanks for the info. It is going in for its one year service next week.
dylan

 

[yellowdogsvc]

Thanks for the info. I will look under the machine for the drain.

 

[yellowdogsvc]

I took off the bottom plate and didn't find any drain tubes. My cab still fills with condensation water and runs out under the floor mats. I know there must be a drain under the cab because it drips under the cab but my filter gets wet, making it inefficient when it gets sticky with dust.

 

[jmfox]

There shouldn't be any condensation in the cab! Air conditioning cools the air by taking humidity from the air and draining it directly outside (not in the cab or through the cab). I am still suspicious that the heating core on these machines is prone to leaks. This would explain the inside moisture in summer and winter.

jmf