Cab is off

[Huntemcd 239]

I decided the cab would come off today. Was easier than I thought. Looks weird now. 

[rjg854 10,708]

If you want a place to keep that cap .....

I may be able to help you out with that 

 

That's a really fine looking example 

[Huntemcd 239]

20 minutes ago, rjg854 said:

If you want a place to keep that cap .....

I may be able to help you out with that 

 

That's a really fine looking example 

Haha no thanks. It is an nos cab so that's why it's so nice. 

[rjg854 10,708]

And it looks brand new!  After all the snow I've been snowblowing lately, I'd really love to have a nice cab like that. 

[Huntemcd 239]

4 minutes ago, rjg854 said:

And it looks brand new!  After all the snow I've been snowblowing lately, I'd really love to have a nice cab like that. 

Yup paid a $100 and I was the first to put it together. It's a 77 and came with intructions 

[Ed Kennell 35,614]

Did someone tell you winter is over?

[Huntemcd 239]

8 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said:

Did someone tell you winter is over?

Nah. It's not running right. Idk if the battery is shot or if my colt meter is bad or what but it won't start on it's own. 

[BaySide1 137]

Cab Storage for the summer

 

Saw a guy on CL had built a bracket on a pallet

 

Places the cab on the bracket, Covers with plastic

 

and then shrink wraps it

 

Makes it easy to move around on the pallet

and it's protected.

 

 

 

Edited March 17, 2017 by BaySide1

[lynnmor 6,762]

Using a cordless drill/driver and wrench, I disassemble much of the cab and store it in the hard top hanging from the ceiling.  It takes up no space that way and isn't much harder to install than wrestling with the cab intact.  Use the same drill/driver to re-install.

[squonk 38,844]

Yup unclip the panels, slide the doors off , 4 bolts for the roof halo and a couple more bolts for the front and rear frame. All stores on a shelf

[Ed Kennell 35,614]

I solved my cab storage problem...I just leave it on the 520 along with the thrower. 

[WVHillbilly520H 10,369]

2 hours ago, Ed Kennell said:

I solved my cab storage problem...I just leave it on the 520 along with the thrower. 

I have learned that trick too especially since that 2stage can be a PITA to install/remove/store repeat..Jeff.

[Huntemcd 239]

5 hours ago, squonk said:

Yup unclip the panels, slide the doors off , 4 bolts for the roof halo and a couple more bolts for the front and rear frame. All stores on a shelf

I hated putting it together and won't take it apart. I'm gonna put it in the top of my grandpas barn and cover it up. It's nice and clean up there. 

4 hours ago, Ed Kennell said:

I solved my cab storage problem...I just leave it on the 520 along with the thrower. 

Well I actually use my wheel horse for a lot of other things and I couldn't stand having the cab on. Even with the doors off. 

[WVHillbilly520H 10,369]

3 minutes ago, Huntemcd said:

 

Well I actually use my wheel horse for a lot of other things and I couldn't stand having the cab on. Even with the doors off. 

Yep that's why I broke down and went on a  buying spree last year tried leaving just the roof and frame work on but kept banging my head while mowing on my rough hilly 3 acres, even though the Dxi didn't work out as planned still have 3 520H and 1 520xi, and a new Mahindra eMax SCUT with FEL...saves a lot of swapping, Jeff.

[WHX?? 46,693]

Thinking about taking mine off in one piece and hoisting up in the rafters in the back part of my big shed. Pics on how it pans out  once Ed says winter is over! 

[Ed Kennell 35,614]

2 hours ago, Huntemcd said:

 

 I couldn't stand having the cab on. Even with the doors off. 

I totally agree Huntem.

    At WOT, the temperature inside my heated cab stays 30 degrees above the  outside temperature,

    so about the only thing my 520  could be used for in the summer is a SAUNA.

 

Once the WHA disease really takes full effect, and you have over ten Lil red tractors,

 this problem of changing implements and enclosures with the seasons will disappear.

 

 

Edited March 18, 2017 by Ed Kennell

[squonk 38,844]

Once the cab is together, You can take it apart in sections. It really isn't that hard. Takes about a half hr. Takes about an hr. to put it back on because of memory fade but it's still pretty simple.

[Huntemcd 239]

3 hours ago, squonk said:

Once the cab is together, You can take it apart in sections. It really isn't that hard. Takes about a half hr. Takes about an hr. to put it back on because of memory fade but it's still pretty simple.

Once that cab got together it's staying together. I have a big enough area to store it in one piece. Or isn't that heavy to move by yourself either. 

[Upper Canada 213]

I solved my Cab problem. I sold it a few weeks ago. I just found it too cramped inside of it. And then storing it in the summer was a bit of a pain for me. I prefer being out in the open air. 

[Ed Kennell 35,614]

I like being able to see better so I also sold the cab on the 312 plow tractor and I prefer the plow  when the weather is decent.

 But the one on the 520 blower tractor will stay and on those cold windy days, I'll be in the warm heated cab.

 

[Huntemcd 239]

1 hour ago, Upper Canada said:

I solved my Cab problem. I sold it a few weeks ago. I just found it too cramped inside of it. And then storing it in the summer was a bit of a pain for me. I prefer being out in the open air. 

I actually really like having a cab. When blowing it's really nice. It gets nice and warm in there.