Heat houser question

I've always thought I was kinda handy, and this cold weather has me thinking: I have some old canvas tarps, and a lot of leftover aluminum conduit. How hard would it be to make a heat houser for a 2000 prior? Anyone have one that could give me measurements and/or a diagram of how the frame is made? Hate to spend 400+ on something that I might only use for a month or two per year. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Mac

I've got one on my Jubilee Mac.
It would be just about identical I would think.
Other than parts of mine mount to the loader frame.

Thanks, Royce. That's exactly what I'm wanting to do. A couple questions, if I may pick your brain: how do you get on the tractor? From the rear? Also, is the metal frame secured to the fenders, or somewhere else? My thinking is I can make a metal "U" shape, fix the tarps so that they run down the sides and then around the frame, and using a piece of soft plastic from a tent window for the windshield. Is that basically what you've got? Sorry for the all the questions, but where I'm at, no one's ever even heard of a heat houser, let alone knows what they look like.

Thanks again,

Mac

I'll get you some pictures when I can, but to get started.....
The front part is just plain tarp. It ties down to the radius rods
and has strings with springs to keep it taunt over the hood.

There is a semi-circle shaped piece of conduit that wraps around
in front of the steering wheel and holds the "windshield" up.

Since mine is kind of designed for the loader, the side you see
has a conduit frame that bolts from the windshield part down
to the right fender.

On the other side, the frame goes from the windshield frame
down to my loader frame. It could also be hooked to the foot
board. The "door" is on that side to get on the tractor.

The door is also made out of conduit with tarp wrapped around
and sewed on. I think the tarp could easily be snapped on if
you're making your own. The door hinges are nothing more
than a piece of strap metal bent into a U shape around the
conduit with a bolt through it to hold it snug.

The windshield and side clear panels would be the hardest I think.
But they are basically done with the same type of "hinges".
They are fastened to the top of the door and right side by
one 1/4-20 bolt and wing nut on each side just so the wind
doesn't blow them in on you when you're using it.

My email is open. If you have in depth questions we can talk
on the phone.

Royse, thanks again. I think I've got it, so I'm gonna draw it out tomorrow on the big board in the shop, and then go from there. If I get hung up, I'll shoot you an email. One more thing though, how do you keep it off of your exhaust? Like I said, I really appreciate it.

Thanks,

Mac

You're welcome! One thing on the front part.
Keep it snug and aft of your generator/alternator.
Obviously so it doesn't get caught in the fan belt etc,
but it can also cause overheating of the charging system.
My picture is a bad example of that as I had it loose to add fuel.
Mine also has a slot (that I Velcro shut) to reach through
and turn the fuel off when you're done using it.

Probably not much use to you but maybe someone else. There one off a 600 on Albany NY craigzlist for 40 bucks

Not likely, Brendon. But I appreciate the help. Just getting kinda tired of being cold when I'm feeding hay or hauling wood. I put an add out in the yt classifieds and so far have had little luck, so I think I'll just try my hand a piecing one together. Heck, its worth a shot, and its gonna be a looonnnggg winter, boys!

Mac