Cab Owners - Defrost?

[TSO]

On my Massey units (1648 & 1652, both cabbed) I have found the same as reported by others: cab gets hot enough, easily, to roast you out. I think I have only turned the blower up above "1" a couple times, and that was mainly to get more air movement. The directional vents allow you to point the air where you need it, and I point them all at the Windows.

Like Ken mentioned, turning it on "AC" mode actually helps to remove moisture from the cab, which helps with fogged windows.

The biggest problem I experience, when it's really cold, is that the cab glass is warm enough to melt the snow and ice, but the wiper blades can freeze with ice build up. Like a car, you just beat them. Wish there was a way to heat the wipers...

 

[PHPaul]

B2650 with a cab here. Last winter was the first winter with it and it was a pretty mild winter so I haven't really explored the limits, but I was pleased.

When it was in the teens or single digits outside, I was comfy in the cab with just a heavy shirt after it warmed up.

The cab heat did a good job of keeping the windows clear with the ceiling ducts aimed at the side windows.

The rear glass has an embedded electric defrost just like on a car and it worked perfectly.

On those occasions when the wind shifted unexpectedly or I was a little slow on the trigger moving the chute and the back glass got plastered with snow, a couple of swipes of the wiper was enough to clear it off.

I'm actually hoping for more snow this winter so I can play...

 

[grsthegreat]

I have a dk45 cab unit and have plowed and use front Mount snowblower for 5 seasons now. When I first start up, i get some condensation on glass, but as things warm up, that dissipates. There have bern times when i have to turn ac compressor on along with the heat to get rid of moisture. My f350 and chevy van automatically turn on ac conpressor when in defrost mode to pull moisture out of air.

 

[PLanger]

Good idea to leave AC on with warm air and recirc to pull moisture out - exactly how autos run.

 

[hayden]

I've got a Kubota L5740 cab in VT where there is lots of snow. 6' Snow blower and 1/2 mile drive to clear. The factory heat in teh cab works great, with vents that can be aimed at the windows. Also have electric heat tape in the rear window. No problem with snow accumulation.

 

[Fallon]

So the consensus is just heat & AC keeps things warm dry & clear on the inside? No need for the extra defroster?

 

[hayden]

So the consensus is just heat & AC keeps things warm dry & clear on the inside? No need for the extra defroster?

I would be a dissenter. I do find the window with heater/defrost tape to be an important part of maintaining visibility. So if that's what you mean by an extra defroster, I think it IS important.

 

[KenB2920]

So the consensus is just heat & AC keeps things warm dry & clear on the inside? No need for the extra defroster?

For the most part yes, but I still use my defroster when backblading snow. Snow will not kick up on my driveway but when I get up to speed on my street, snow get kicked up on the glass.

The way the tailgate of a pickup Always gets snow.

So when I find cab corner defrosters for a fair price I will pick them up because I like my rear defroster so much.