sodamo
Super Star Member
- Joined
- May 20, 2004
- Messages
- 15,018
- Location
- Big Island, HI
- Tractor
- LS XR4140H (Mine) BX2380 (wife’s)
Would really like a sunshade for my new LS XR4140H.
Would be easy to have cab envy, but I don’t have to move snow and most of my tractor time the temps are in 70’s, rarely hitting 81°F. If I had a cab, that might mean I’d have to mow in the rain, but the fields are to slippery when wet. That said, a bit of shade would be nice. Had a Tuff Top on my Kioti and it was great, thought I might go that way. Nope, either companies don’t ship to Hawaii or the shipping cost is prohibitively expensive. Guess I was fortunate years ago to get the TuffTop.
So my plan is to build my own. A FOPS style. But let me be clear, I’m not looking for FOPS protection, so basically a 4 legged unit.
Have some rough drawn plans and bought material. Using 1/8 aluminum square tube. 2x11/2 (wanted 21/2x11/2 but not available)and 11/4x1/14. Top will most likely be polycarbonate sheet.
I’m also planning a number of accessories. Already bought mirrors.
Likely not a speedy project, on and off with other stuff, but hope to keep thread current.
So today I was able to get the basic pieces rough cut. Got only one cut with my bandsaw and capacitor burned up, so need to replace before further progress.
![IMG_0719.JPG IMG_0719.JPG](https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/data/attachments/535/535943-42298d9672c285d3aa51df3261a6d671.jpg)
Not a very accurate pic as some pieces aren’t oriented correctly, but just close to where going.
Would be easy to have cab envy, but I don’t have to move snow and most of my tractor time the temps are in 70’s, rarely hitting 81°F. If I had a cab, that might mean I’d have to mow in the rain, but the fields are to slippery when wet. That said, a bit of shade would be nice. Had a Tuff Top on my Kioti and it was great, thought I might go that way. Nope, either companies don’t ship to Hawaii or the shipping cost is prohibitively expensive. Guess I was fortunate years ago to get the TuffTop.
So my plan is to build my own. A FOPS style. But let me be clear, I’m not looking for FOPS protection, so basically a 4 legged unit.
Have some rough drawn plans and bought material. Using 1/8 aluminum square tube. 2x11/2 (wanted 21/2x11/2 but not available)and 11/4x1/14. Top will most likely be polycarbonate sheet.
I’m also planning a number of accessories. Already bought mirrors.
Likely not a speedy project, on and off with other stuff, but hope to keep thread current.
So today I was able to get the basic pieces rough cut. Got only one cut with my bandsaw and capacitor burned up, so need to replace before further progress.
![IMG_0719.JPG IMG_0719.JPG](https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/data/attachments/535/535943-42298d9672c285d3aa51df3261a6d671.jpg)
Not a very accurate pic as some pieces aren’t oriented correctly, but just close to where going.