Tractor Cab Made From PVC Pipe

Tractor Cab Made From PVC Pipe TRACTORS Cabs 27-2-40 Wayne Harmsen couldn't justify the cost of a commercial cab for his Simplicity 25 hp tractor. So he built his own out of PVC pipe. The cab is made from 1 1/4-in. dia. PVC pipe which supports heavy duty clear vinyl. There's a single door on the driver's side. The unit mounts with two pins on front and a single pin on back. Harmsen uses the tractor, which is equipped with a front-mount snowblower, to clear snow off his driveway. "It was simple to build and mounts solid. It has withstood winds up to 40 mph with no problems at all," says Harmsen. " I have a great view all the way around me. To remove the cab I just pull two pins on front, tilt the cab back and remove a pin at the rear, then lift the cab off. It weighs only about 30 lbs. "I spent less than $100 to build it whereas a hard cab would've cost $1,600 and a soft cab $600. I think the same idea could be used with other tractor brands, as well as ATV's." Harmsen bought the PVC pipe in 4-ft. lengths and cut it to fit, using" T's" and elbows to connect the pieces and then glueing them together. The plastic is screwed onto the pipes with flanges at 8-in. intervals. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Wayne Harmsen, 180 River Ln, Saint Cloud, Wis. 53079 (ph 920 999-2100).

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