I have a 1999 L3010 that I really like but has no cab. Has anyone built there own and was it worth it. Pictures would be great...thanks
Anyone built a homemade cab?
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Here's one of the many:
http://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12883&highlight=build+l3200
Although I made it to be removable in sections, I leave it on year round and just lift the doors off the pins. A "school bus driver" fan, tinted glass and no direct sun on me keep it livable in hot weather. I wouldn't turn down a cab with A/C though
http://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12883&highlight=build+l3200
Although I made it to be removable in sections, I leave it on year round and just lift the doors off the pins. A "school bus driver" fan, tinted glass and no direct sun on me keep it livable in hot weather. I wouldn't turn down a cab with A/C though
coachgeo
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L225 w/woods Few Mowers & Back Blade, D722 in Motorcycle (Triumph Tiger), LMTV
Yup, there is few more in here. There is five of them linked in the Fabrication forum's ULTIMATE Thread stuck to the top of this forum. Those stickies and searching is your friends
PS reminder.... if anyone see's a good thread worth being linked to in one of the ULTIMATE stickies.... please let me know.
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Here's a few pics of my homemade cab on my B7800, purely for function and not looks lol but it keeps me warm and dry and cost around $800 Canadian for everything.
For some reason these pictures rotate when uploaded, they are in the proper orientation prior to uploading. Not sure why this is happening.
For some reason these pictures rotate when uploaded, they are in the proper orientation prior to uploading. Not sure why this is happening.
coachgeo
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L225 w/woods Few Mowers & Back Blade, D722 in Motorcycle (Triumph Tiger), LMTV
actually what you see here is EXACTLY how they exist where they are stored (phone? Tablet?) BUT they are also stored with EXIF data.. which tells what end is up. Tablets and phones can read EXIF..... forums can not. See https://www.howtogeek.com/254830/why-your-photos-dont-always-appear-correctly-rotated/ for more details.
one solution is use http://onlineexifremover.com/ to remove EXIF data. Save this new file. open it with a picture viewer that has a tool to rotate left or right. Do so and resave. Use that image to post in forums.
While your at it please consider a build thread on your cab. Looks great.
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Yes mopar I put in a heater. I hope to get the pictures rotated correctly tonight and I'll post some pics of the heater, it's actually on the site.
If I can help in any way I'd be more than happy to help but I'm only an amature....lol
If I can help in any way I'd be more than happy to help but I'm only an amature....lol
A link to my cab build on a L3000DT. Lots of pictures and detail.
http://lifeonhighway9.blogspot.com/2011/03/building-tractor-cab.html
Chim,super job. Went through all your build pictures, love it. Question, would 1/2 inch strips on the window frames rather then 3/4 work for gluing the Windows to. Already have 1/2 by 1/8 welded in on my door of latest project. Also, do use rubber stops to keep the glass from sliding down and resting on the bottom of the frame? Gravity never sleeps they say.Here's one of the many:
http://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12883&highlight=build+l3200
Although I made it to be removable in sections, I leave it on year round and just lift the doors off the pins. A "school bus driver" fan, tinted glass and no direct sun on me keep it livable in hot weather. I wouldn't turn down a cab with A/C though
Thank you Roy. The glass is cut to allow space between it and the square tube frame. The metal strips the glass is glued to are wide enough to allow something for a fudge factor as well as a good area for the glue to bond the glass and metal.
I think I used small shims cut from the thick pliable plastic material I originally installed around the cowl under the windshield. It was pieces of those strips used where forklifts drive into refrigerated warehouses.
Since that original build about 5 years ago the area under the windshield has been redone with Lexan, some changes were made to the lighting and the cab has been staying on year round.
Here's the original and perhaps more detailed thread on another board. You'll recognize some words about 2/3 down in Post#1:
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/263920-diy-cab-finally-decided-time.html
I think I used small shims cut from the thick pliable plastic material I originally installed around the cowl under the windshield. It was pieces of those strips used where forklifts drive into refrigerated warehouses.
Since that original build about 5 years ago the area under the windshield has been redone with Lexan, some changes were made to the lighting and the cab has been staying on year round.
Here's the original and perhaps more detailed thread on another board. You'll recognize some words about 2/3 down in Post#1:
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/263920-diy-cab-finally-decided-time.html