Ford 9600 ac question

I've got a ford 9600 I could buy and have a question, it is a last year model and has factory air. Say I put all new ac components, cab kit, and tint the windows. What can I reasonably expect from the cab of this thing. I'm cutting and baling hay in central Texas (high this year was 114, average days are 100-105) will I be able to comfortably sit in the tractor or will it be marginal? This will be some seriously cheap horsepower but, I know these old cabs are loud, can they be made to be a cold ride? Any insight or experience is appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Jake
 
I don't have any direct experience with the AC systems on those tractors, but my gut feeling is that it would have a tough time working in
temps as high as you see. Those cabs are not very well insulated to begin with, and converting it over to 134 (I'm assuming) would make the
job just that much tougher in my estimation.

That said, I think your biggest complaint with that cab will be the noise and the visibility.
 

Having a 9000 as well as having had an older case cab and 96 Ford cab, my opinion is that you would want to go with a significantly more power unit than original. A lot of heat comes up from the tranny and motor. I would include some sort of board type insulation under the cab.
 
I would insulate it as best as possible,maybe thick exercise mat. Deere cabs are well insulated and have thick floor rubber. If its got an A6 compressor they are tough and can do a good job and deal with higher BTU's. I would stick with R12 instead of converting, higher pressures in 134 mean more heat to deal with. You might find a better condenser as I've heard they make them different now. You might even find a way to double stack a set, you need as much area as possible, try AP Air. All aluminum is the best for evaporators and condensers, they shred hot and cold. Just a small amount of hot air getting in any cab will defeat any A/C system. I dont know how much of your dash is inside the cab but a lot of heat probably comes through there. Deeres have a thick rubbere firewall right where the cab begins. I might even try some cheap fans like a bilge fan or a small squirrel cage fan to blow hot air to the back under the floor.
 

Will always be marginal in that cab. Noisey also.

But.. it will be better than no a/c.

As others have said.. take a thick rubber horse mat, and cut it for the floor. Glue on some "thermocustic" insulation to the firewall and sides of cab. If needed paint the silver so its not obnoxious.

This will help eliminate the horrible noise of that cab and greatly reduce heat. These cabs are so loud that anything,even cheap carpet will help.

The 9700 had a better (round top) q cab, but still lacking on a/c... Then the later flat top cab with triple glass had a killer a/c and noise control. You have to turn down the a/c after an hour or so.
 
If you have many acres to cover in those temps, I'd hold out for an 8700/9700 at least, or a later model for the better Q or Super Q cab.
 

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