cab for 2910

midlifecrisis · Oct 8, 2003

Got my new Sim's cab recently. Fits well, good visability, lotsa room inside cab. I had to remove the rear glass (6 bolts) to use the BH (I'm 6'2" and had the BH seat all the way extended and it did contact the glass.) It has a heater for these cold MN. winters. It came with the fuse box and wiring. Very good color match. Tinted windshield. Electric wipers. I'm happy with it. It is what I need and want and not suited for everyone.
thanx

kokopelli2 · Oct 8, 2003

glad you like what you bought. im sure you are going to love it this winter! i have a curtis cab and its been great in the cold weather. i am just waiting for the snow this year!

mountain_man · Oct 8, 2003

Thanks very much for your post. I've been researching several cabs for my JD790 and it seems Sim's has the best combination of features and price Sims Cab for JD790.

Can you tell us about the installation of the cab, cab heater and electric? Also did you purchase directly from Sims or via a dealer? Also, why would it not be suitable for everyone?

midlifecrisis · Oct 9, 2003

The cab was part of my original purchase package. It came from the dealer. It was also dealer installed. It is mainly 5 steel panels (fairly heavy steel) all bolted together. The heater is mounted to the front panel, below the windshield glass and to the left of the steering wheel, and it's pretty much out of the way. Two heater hoses come from the engine compartment to the heater and they have shut-off valves inline with a drain petcock. Two adjustable louvers to direct the air flow. Most of the wiring harness is concealed within the cab structure itself. There is an electical control panel with fuses overhead, within easy reach, for lights and heater. The front wiper has the switch right on the motor. I wanted a cab because I live in a cold climate and plan on using this machine all winter (even though it has it's own stall in the heated garage). A lot of posters here live in a less harsh climate and really have no need for this additional expense. We are having 85º weather in October, but I KNOW we will get cold soon.
More than happy to answer any questions.
Steve

Rick Jay · Oct 9, 2003

Steve,

Nice looking rig. Do have the folding ROPS on your tractor?

I guess my real question is: How high is the tractor with the cab? Will it fit under a standard 7' high garage door?

I have to fold my ROPS to get my B2910 into the garage. Before I had the backhoe mounted, I had the standard ROPS and I could drive that into the garage with a few inches to spare. I might be interested in a cab sometime IF it will fit into the garage.

Thanks for the pics and the information.

~Rick

midlifecrisis · Oct 10, 2003

I think it's 82", if I remember right. It's at my mothers house, which is next door to our new house, so I can't just walk outside and measure it. The cab was put on while I was on a fishing trip and the dealer has a folding ROPS for it, just hasn't installed it yet. I had 8' doors put in my new garage, just to make sure I had clearance. I really believe you would be in trouble with a 7' door. What tires do you have?
Steve

Rick Jay · Oct 10, 2003

Steve,

I have R4's on my B2910, just like yours. I figured it's going to be real close. Fortunately, I'm not outside on my tractor too much in the winter...only for occasional snow removal, so I can live without the cab. But it sure does make the tractor look "beefier".

82" would technically fit under the door, but wouldn't leave much room for error if the door didn't quite make it all the way up.

Thanks for the info.

~Rick

midlifecrisis · Oct 25, 2003

I finally got around to measuring it and my ruler says 81" on the nose.
steve

Rover · Oct 25, 2003

Nice tractor.

Does the cab require the ROPS and can the cab be installed without the ROPS on the tractor??

I was just talking to my dealer today about a cab for my 2910.
It said that he prefered the Sims soft cab over the Curtis soft cab. Both steel cabs were of good quality but he had a lot of problems with Curtis because about half the time some parts were missing.

Rover

midlifecrisis · Oct 28, 2003

A ROPS is still required for safety. Even the all-steel cab is not a substitute for the factory ROPS. The picture of my tractor does show the wrong ROPS. I had the rigid ROPS in the pic, not the folding. The folding is about 6" taller.
Steve