His Tractor Cab Has A Golf Cart Roof
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Dale Fisher didn’t want to spend big money on a used cab for an older tractor, so he built one himself, using the roof from an old golf cart and other miscellaneous materials. Fisher’s custom cab on his Deere 1050 tractor has proven ideal for the changing seasons and unpredictable weather at his Michigan farm.
“I was looking for a simple way to get some protection and thought the golf cart roof and other parts would work without too much trouble,” Fisher says.
He made a front frame to support the roof and provide a windshield opening out of 1-in. angle iron. It’s bolted securely to the upright brackets on the tractor’s 295 loader frame. The rear of the roof is mounted to the tractor’s roll bar.
The windshield has safety glass similar to that used on automobiles that he bought from a local supplier. The back window is an old plexiglass storm door window that he framed inside the tractor’s roll bar. “With four screws holding it on the front and back it’s easy to put on or take off,” Fisher says.
The cab has flexible zippered doors, which Fisher can roll open and secure with a Velcro strap. Velcro also seals the windshield frame to the cab, which helps lock in heat from the engine when the tractor is running. The project cost him about $250, with $50 of that for the custom windshield.
“I used the soft cart cover and flexible doors because I didn’t have to match it to the fenders or try to go around the hydraulic hoses for the loader,” Fisher says. “I think the idea works well for smaller tractors like my 37-hp. model, and it might also work for slightly larger tractors up to 60 hp.”
Fisher’s cab protects him from the wind, and he says, “When it’s snowing or 30 degrees with a 15 mile an hour wind, it’s pretty uncomfortable in the open. This allows me to be out in that kind of weather and not have to overdress.”
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Dale Fisher, 317 Ballard Rd., Jackson, Mich. 49201 (ph 517-414-1465; donnelyrd2@gmail.com).
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His Tractor Cab Has A Golf Cart Roof TRACTORS Accessories Dale Fisher didn’t want to spend big money on a used cab for an older tractor so he built one himself using the roof from an old golf cart and other miscellaneous materials Fisher’s custom cab on his Deere 1050 tractor has proven ideal for the changing seasons and unpredictable weather at his Michigan farm “I was looking for a simple way to get some protection and thought the golf cart roof and other parts would work without too much trouble ” Fisher says He made a front frame to support the roof and provide a windshield opening out of 1-in angle iron It’s bolted securely to the upright brackets on the tractor’s 295 loader frame The rear of the roof is mounted to the tractor’s roll bar The windshield has safety glass similar to that used on automobiles that he bought from a local supplier The back window is an old plexiglass storm door window that he framed inside the tractor’s roll bar “With four screws holding it on the front and back it’s easy to put on or take off ” Fisher says The cab has flexible zippered doors which Fisher can roll open and secure with a Velcro strap Velcro also seals the windshield frame to the cab which helps lock in heat from the engine when the tractor is running The project cost him about $250 with $50 of that for the custom windshield “I used the soft cart cover and flexible doors because I didn’t have to match it to the fenders or try to go around the hydraulic hoses for the loader ” Fisher says “I think the idea works well for smaller tractors like my 37-hp model and it might also work for slightly larger tractors up to 60 hp ” Fisher’s cab protects him from the wind and he says “When it’s snowing or 30 degrees with a 15 mile an hour wind it’s pretty uncomfortable in the open This allows me to be out in that kind of weather and not have to overdress ” Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Dale Fisher 317 Ballard Rd Jackson Mich 49201 ph 517-414-1465; donnelyrd2@gmail com
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