Dreaming of cabs again

SVcummins · Jan 28, 2020

Anyone ever get the entire cab enclosure?

DR. EVIL · Jan 28, 2020

Do a search on "Koehn Tractor Cab". Dad and the neighbor we traded help with both bought one about 1966. Ours went on a 450 Farmall for 2 years and then a 4010 Deere 2 more years. Neighbor's went on a D-17 then D-19 Allis.
Kinda tough to get in/out of, but was nice and warm on early spring and late fall & winter days. Shade in the summer too.
You search enought there's a picture of a 656 IH utility tractor with a rear 3-pt snow blower that the cab is very similar to what we had.
Cab frame was light gage wall steel tubing, plexiglass windows slid up into the fiberglass cab roof, poly fabric similar to the cheap green, silver, or blue tarps are what the engine enclosure sides are made from. Because it was fabric it didn't seem to amplify gear noise like a steel cab did. Same cab fit rear and side entry tractors. Left rear window was entry and left front window.

Kansas4010 · Jan 28, 2020

I have the Burch Heathouser on my 2510 right now. I am not impressed with it. I bought the custom version for my tractor and it didn't come close to fitting. It required a lot of modifications and throwing their so called frame away. This one is supposed to have the windshield and side windows but has no provision for putting them on. I can only imagine what a waste of money an entire cab from them would be.

dieselbob · Jan 28, 2020

My dad had one that he bought from IH, it had a steel roof and glass windshield and canvas sides, doors and rear clear plastic in all the places needed, it was bolted to the tops of the fender
not sure who made it for IH but it was nice for winter when out spreading manure and a nice shade in the summer for cultivating and haying. I'll look though my stuff and see if there is a brochure. Bob

marloweg · Jan 28, 2020

had one on a Massey 1100 was real nice but that was back in the 70s when they made things to last

flembo · Jan 28, 2020

Here is mine after modifying it so I could get on and off with my size 14 feet. The side curtains were worn and dirty so I got rid of them and the side windows, it works for me keeps me out of the rain and snow. If you look at the second picture you can see where the windshield corner posts used to go down and attach to the foot rests, I cut them off and attached to the Loader frame as seen in the first picture giving more room to get on and off.

The second picture is of my Father in law with the side curtains rolled up and the window sections removed I do have the pieces that go on the sides of the engine but don't use them.

db4600 · Jan 28, 2020

Made in Watertown SD. I believe they manufacture animal support products now. Along the lines of drive through electric gates, stock tanks, and feeders. I picked up a Koehn cab a few years back and gave them a call. The lady wasn?t very helpful.

tomstractorsandtoys · Jan 28, 2020

Neighbor had a cab like that on his IH 656. Tom

tomstractorsandtoys · Jan 28, 2020

I have a Femco heat houser on my 3020 that we feed cows with every day. I think the goal of the designer was to build something impossible to get in and out of.It does not help that this tractor has the wheels moved in for spraying 30 inch rows. We had a different brand years ago that was much easier to get in and out of. They are nice on a cold windy day. I have thought about putting the yearround cab back on the 3020 but do not like it in the summer and with the wheels set for 30 inch rows would not have room for the fenders as mine is the early one that is narrow and still uses the factory fenders. Tom

cb in wisc · Jan 28, 2020

I have one like the one in the third picture. I used it on me Oliver 1650 and I no longer use it as I have a different setup now, and I am willing to part with it.

Kansas4010 · Jan 28, 2020

Is yours canvas or vinyl? I originally bought a Femco but all they make is the vinyl cover. It didn't last very long feeding cattle. My tractor sits inside when not in use. The frame was much better than the Heathouser one I have now. I kept the vinyl as a pattern to someday make a canvas cover but the other sorta works. It was a pain to get in and out of. I mounted a board across both steps to extend the step to help getting up and down. What really helped was getting the aftermarket steps and handhold.

DeltaRed · Jan 28, 2020

We had a neighbor who had one on a 560 for years. It was his 'big' tractor.

Case Nutty 1660 · Jan 28, 2020

I bought a new complete one (mine was top enclosed and had the rear curtain) about 1998 and installed on my Case 530 I was cleaning lots with,, it was better than nothing but not even close to as nice a real cab,, I will say during the daylight it was better than when I needed it as I started cleaning lots at 11pm and ran all night and into the day,, myself I would not not waste a penny on another one but I have plenty of machines with cabs to use now,,

tomstractorsandtoys · Jan 28, 2020

Mine is the vinyl and it is not holding up real good. I am very dissapointed in it. I was ready to buy a new one and a friend stopped by and said he had one new in the box for $100. Glad I did not pay full price for the way it is wearing. Tom

tomstractorsandtoys · Jan 28, 2020

Maybe I should consider taking the step off my 4230 (like what you have) and adding it to the 3020 for the winter. Thanks for the idea. Tom

37chief · Jan 28, 2020

I sure like those steps. It's about time I do something like that. I about bust a nut every time I climb aboard my JD 401B. Stan

Destroked 450 · Jan 28, 2020

Not that brand but I had the complete cab kit for my 4000 Ford, it was better than the open heat houser I had before that, we get a lot of 30-40 degree days and could get cold rain, freezing rain or snow, the top was nice when it rained, mixed feelings about the back, it keep the wind off the back of your neck but could be hard to see out of at times.
Still have it but vibration and shaking broke up the flimsy frame mine had.

JDIH · Jan 28, 2020

(quoted from post at 04:48:32 01/28/20) I have the Burch Heathouser on my 2510 right now. I am not impressed with it. I bought the custom version for my tractor and it didn't come close to fitting. It required a lot of modifications and throwing their so called frame away. This one is supposed to have the windshield and side windows but has no provision for putting them on. I can only imagine what a waste of money an entire cab from them would be.
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Kansas4010 I know your complaint is with how poorly it fits, but shouldn't the side grills be open to allow the engine heat to be pushed back to the operator? Just a thought I gathered from looking at your picture

aFORDable · Jan 28, 2020

I've had one for years for my 861 Ford that is a Ford brand. I don't put it on much anymore since I don't use it in the winter like I use to. It will warm you up for sure.

Kansas4010 · Jan 28, 2020

I'm not quite certain what you mean by
side grills. The screens on the front
stay on but the engine shields towards the
back that the 2510 sticker is on are taken
off. There are just so many gaps where it
doesn't fit right that it allows wind in
and the heat out. It does make a
difference but the Femco is better
designed but the vinyl just doesn't last.

Bill(Wis) · Jan 28, 2020

I built a cab for a WD Allis many years ago out of thin plywood attached to a wood framework. Plexiglass window although a storm window would have been better. Built it mostly out of scrap lumber. Side cutouts for side visibility. Painted it black on the outside and white on the inside. Canvas flaps on engine sides to route engine heat back to it. It worked good but boy was it ever noisy. It mostly bolted on to the rear fender attach points with rear fenders removed. Something like that would go well with your new shed. (;>))

JDIH · Jan 28, 2020

(reply to post at 12:28:18 01/28/20)

I meant the radiator air inlet screens toward the front. They're covered up by the heat houser in your picture. I just thought it might move more of the hot air back to you if they weren't blocked off

Kansas4010 · Jan 28, 2020

Those screens allow cold air in. That's
why you want to cover them up with the
canvas to restrict that air and allow the
engine to warm up better. On cold days
before I put the comfort cover on I have a
couple canvas remnants that I put around
those screens. With the engine running it
sucks the canvas up against the screen. On
really cold mornings I sometimes take my
glove off and just set it against the
front screen and walk away and finish
other chores while the tractor is warming
up. The suction holds it in place and it
warms up slightly faster.

Pete in Holland MI · Jan 28, 2020

Think the cab on that snowmobile was automatically uncomfortable, the way he's ducking his head. Gotta really hurt when he goes over a significant bump, launches him up off the seat, only to crunch your head or break your neck. I DO see a pad on the ceiling, so they did think it was a problem.

oleclint · Jan 28, 2020

I owned two of those cabs that the side windows slid up under the roof. They were better than nothing, plus not to noisey.
Had to remodel the brackets some.But the tractors were on L P G, so the tank was somewhat a problem.

John Garner · Jan 28, 2020

And here I thought you were talking about cabernet sauvignon wines. Darn.

SVcummins · Jan 29, 2020

Thanks bob

SVcummins · Jan 29, 2020

I?ve tossed a few ideas around like that but I just don?t know . I?ve thought about getting one of those 5 bow canopies and one of those big rolls of industrial saran wrap and I could Saran Wrap myself In 😃

Bill(Wis) · Jan 29, 2020

THERE YOU GO!! Saran wrap was/is such great stuff. Reminds me of friends who went out leaving the kids with a 14 year old sitter. When they came home the sitter was on the couch doing you know what with her boyfriend. Sitter thought everything was OK because: "We used Saran Wrap". (;>))

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