New PT425 Owner, Heated Cab?

[Rivco]

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One thing to watch for with a hard cab is the area where the seat nears the engine cover. I have arm rests on my 2001 model year PT425 and at extreme angles of articulation and oscillation, the arm rests rub the engine cover. So, something would have to be done about that if the current models have the same dimensions there.[/QUOTE]

That's a good point. When I designed the cab it took several trial and error templates to come up with a solution to avoid the rear of the cab from hitting the engine cover when fully articulated & oscillated. I ended up having to sacrifice the full seat slide back ( and I like the seat all the way back like I'm driving a stretch limo ) adjustment to half the travel in order for the cab to work. ..... But flutter me timbers...it worked out fine.

 

[AndrewB]

DC,

Could you post your experience with the snowblower. I converted a single stage for use with the PT, but found it lacked enough PTO horsepower.

My brand new 425 arrived in December, this winter. The first attachment I ever used was the snowblower. After I replaced the master link when the chain came apart (presumably mis-assembled in the factory), it work truly great. If I didn't force the speed, I could easily go through 2 foot deep drifts in one pass. The second stage throws the snow plenty far.

 

[Rivco]

Thanks guys. Rivco - that cab looks professional what materials did you use? I have a ROPS on my 425 I was thinking of incorporating, but I think that just complicates things. Do you have any other pictures of your Cab and was it removable for the summer?

The cab was constructed using 1/2" double faced MDO board for the cab body, and 3/4" birch plywood ribs for the torsion box pillars & structural parts. All the parts were glued and screwed to form a very strong uni-body. I used extruded aluminum trim componets, and 1/8" lexan for the windows. The completed cab weight was approx. 125 #. It could be removed for summer use. I installed a small roof vent, but I should have made the windows so they could open

 

[DCWhitley]

Thanks Rivco. Great pictures, they have given a great place to start. I'll try to post things as I get started, but that won't happen until lat June at best.

 

[JD-Beach]

DCWhitley, welcome to the PT family.

Rivco, ... nice craftsmanship, Thanks for sharing your cab project.

I'm not sure if this link will work, ... hope so. ... It seems that the Italians have a nice cab for their tractors.

http://www.antoniocarraro.com/index.php?lang=en&areaid=3&menuid=11&countryid=638&useid=1&itemid=5