DK45S Canopy Advice

[lildobr]

this one I made

 

[Coyote machine]

Thanks for the inputs. Now that MotorSeven mentioned it, I recall the thread last year. Looks like they are all sold only through dealers? I guess I need to call some of the nearby surviving dealers to see what they sell.

Yes, indeed, mine has served faithfully and does not protrude much higher than the top of the ROPS, so I can still get it into my garage/shop bay without breaking anything. I do have to make sure there is no snow buildup as I come across the threshold, or I might hit the door as I enter. Some fine adjustment and hard cranking on the bolts, to keep everything in place, puts it just where I need so I can stand as I mount the tractor to sit; while not hitting my head on the subframe.
Once you go there it's next best to a cab, but not all the caged in feeling, if you use it the woods and such.:dance1:

 

[Coyote machine]

View attachment 324130 this one I made

Nice! How's the mirror work for you?
Won't the loader get you out of the mud? I see a chain off the drawbar...

 

[psj12]

I purchased the Kioti supplied one for my DK55. It's fiberglass and seems rather light. It lists for $400 but the dealer sold it to me for $300 since I was buying a new tractor. If it breaks I will build my own.

 

[lildobr]

I moved the mirror down to the loader bracket on the left and bought a bigger one at the truck stop. I kept bending it up on top with tree limbs. I have about 5 acres of woods I cleaned up and mow once or twice a year. The top is 1/4 inch plexi glass painted kioti orange and the braces came off a satellite dish. Yes I was stuck, that was the first time so I took the picture. Walked to the house and got the NH LB75B and pulled it out. Funny thing was I was just joy riding and slid down in the ditch. Oops..