Labour To Replace Foton Cab

[ROUSTABOUT]

So 20 hrs is not out of line then.....

Well, they probably know howe bare or complete it comes. I don't know. It may not come with glass in it. I don't think it's out of line at all.

 

[airbiscuit]

Removing and replacing a big, heavy bulky cab, and everything wired, bolted and connected to it is a big job. It would probably be most efficiently done by a team of two people = 2 people x 10 hours each. That's two people working 5 hours to remove the cab, and 5 hours to replace the cab.

Just a different perspective.

 

[tacticalturnip]

I really hope your insurance comes through for you, you're being quite patient, more than I could fathom being.

 

[ning]

I'm concerned about the ROPS which may've taken a big hit... and possibly the axles

 

[tacticalturnip]

I'm concerned about the ROPS which may've taken a big hit... and possibly the axles

I would think the new cab would include new ROPS, but I hadn't given any thought to the axles.

 

[Sportsman762]

I would think the new cab would include new ROPS, but I hadn't given any thought to the axles.

I would not worry much about the axles. They are built much heavier than the cab. From the damage the cab took, I would strongly suspect your axles are fine. If the cab had been completely flat then I would worry about axles, and bellhousing of engine / transmission. However it never hurts to look them over well.

 

[Yogi05]

I don't think it officially had ROPS. I think it was just a really sturdy cab.
One fender was bent down about an inch and one floor pan (seems to be part of the cab) bent down a tad as well.
If it had more body damage (seeing as the cab sits completely on the "body") I would have looked closer for larger damage like axles.
I have been using it to carry cut up trees from the storm damage, and other than some controls out of place, and hitting my head on stuff
hanging down from the roof everything seems to work ok.
I can't bring the throttle down to idle - the lever moves but won't go below 1000 rpm. I suspect it's because the floor throttle pedal
is surrounded by the bent floor pan and binding something like a cable.

I'm glad to hear most think the labour is not out of whack. I figure this dealer doesn't stay in business long in a small rural area
if he's robbing people/insurance companies. I'm just suspicious by nature.

 

[Yogi05]

Well, they probably know howe bare or complete it comes. I don't know. It may not come with glass in it. I don't think it's out of line at all.

It better come with glass. The front at least. I'm dropping little tempered glass chips all over my place.

 

[ROUSTABOUT]

It better come with glass. The front at least. I'm dropping little tempered glass chips all over my place.

It may come separate. So it will take a little bit to put each panel in.

 

[redman135]

Yogi05, the cab will be ROPS rated. If you look up your Occupational Health and Saftey law it will be illegal to sell an unrops rated cab.

 

[Yogi05]

It may come separate. So it will take a little bit to put each panel in.

As long as I don't have to order glass separately.
If the insurance grants this wish I will remember to ask the dealer.

I spoke to my broker today about a vehicle and asked about the tractor. She said 25hp is usually covered under "possessions" so 50hp won't be covered.
I later got an email from the dude handling my claim and he asked if it is used commercially. Does it leave the property?
Answered no and no. Just a snow blower.

So I'm no further ahead knowing if they're going to cover it or not. One says no, the other implies maybe.

 

[ROUSTABOUT]

As long as I don't have to order glass separately.
If the insurance grants this wish I will remember to ask the dealer.

I spoke to my broker today about a vehicle and asked about the tractor. She said 25hp is usually covered under "possessions" so 50hp won't be covered.
I later got an email from the dude handling my claim and he asked if it is used commercially. Does it leave the property?
Answered no and no. Just a snow blower.

So I'm no further ahead knowing if they're going to cover it or not. One says no, the other implies maybe.

I've pulled a lot of things off based solely on a definite maybe. Maybe they'll pull through. I still think 20 hours is good for swapping a bare cab. When changing a clutch it just un plugs, un bolts, and lift off. Some flip back. Hinge on rear axle.