lynnmor 7,354 #1 Posted January 19 These photos will show you what to expect with a cab and LED headlights. As you can see the LEDs don't get hot enough to melt the snow and the only usable window in the cab is the wiped area of the glass windshield. 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,513 #2 Posted January 19 Kind of like driving a Tesla this winter - drive or use the heater - pick one!! 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,703 #3 Posted January 19 Wow, imagine what you would look like if you didn't have a cab. Some heat in the cab might keep the windows clear. I didn't even venture out today...still waiting for it to stop snowing. I'll fire up the blower tomorrow morning. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,513 #4 Posted January 19 A good bean dinner the night before - THAT ought to warm up things !! .... 1 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,354 #5 Posted January 19 @Ed Kennell when you get out there you might find some really slick spots. The ice under the snow had me spinning like crazy and stopped often. To look at it you wouldn't think it to be a problem but this is absolutely the worst I ever encountered. The rubber "chains" always had me satisfied with their performance but the current mess would be much better with steel if you don't mind pavement damage. Be careful, I had places that had me sliding quite a distance to the road. Since I couldn't go in preferred directions due to the ice problem, the cab took more of a blast from snow than usual. Tomorrow I will try my luck doing touch-up plowing without chains, my prediction is that it will go just as well but we shall see. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blasterdad 2,733 #6 Posted January 20 I just did my driveway 2 days ago & it was about 0 degrees out, my stock headlight has led's in it but it might as well be a candle, doesn't light up anything. I solved that problem with led's on top of the cab, SUPER bright. My cab has all plastic windows though & no heat gets in it since it's a K341,C161 & the snow doesn't stick to it. Only a little frost on the inside of the windshield from my breath but hardly noticeable. I absolutely LOVE my cab! I paid my dues for many years without one, covered head to toe with snow & ice with my eyes almost frozen shut. 6 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,084 #7 Posted January 20 2 hours ago, Ed Kennell said: Wow, imagine what you would look like if you didn't have a cab. Ah, the good old days with a single stage and no cab. When the wind was blowing I'd get covered from head to toe with a thick crust just like the front of the hood on lynnor's tractor. 10 years ago it didn't bother me. Now, the older I get the more winter sucks. The hec with the driveway marks, steel cleat chains and #40 roller chains on the fronts. As long as you don't spin the tires (which is totally unnecessary because the chains bite) you won't tear up a driveway. I'm more than glad to sacrifice doing some little marks on the driveway for much less time out there freezing my nads off. Those chain marks are gone in the spring anyway on an asphalt driveway. 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,714 #8 Posted January 20 16 minutes ago, wallfish said: Ah, the good old days with a single stage and no cab. My " good old days " was a shovel and a pair of gloves....ahhhhhh to be young again. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 63,103 #9 Posted January 20 @Blasterdad nice to hear from you Bryon! 13 hours ago, ri702bill said: A good bean dinner the night before - THAT ought to warm up things !! .... and well placed candle… 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 7,874 #10 Posted January 20 WOW just looks damn cold! Makes me shiver. Ed has a furnace duct cab contraption. Pretty neat. I got the neighbor into WH's.... now i watch. At least until the new wears off. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jody14 12 #11 Posted January 30 Ok I'm new to this forum, so I'm not sure if I am doing this right, and I'm hoping for some major needed help. I recently purchased an original cab snowcab for my 417A. The cab was taken off a 522xi. The brackets I know are totally different. I was wondering if anyone would have, or know anyone that would have the brackets I need to mount it on my 417A ? I believe the cab is model number 79978. Thanks in advance. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,182 #12 Posted January 30 Jody. Your best bet is going to make or rehab the the existing brackets. Down load the manuals for the correct cab and the Xi cab and compare parts. A call to Orginal Cab might get you nowhere but sure won't hurt. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,979 #13 Posted January 30 and Maybe some of the cab guys can post up a few detail photos... I'm old and old school so I don't have one - I freeze... 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blasterdad 2,733 #14 Posted January 30 (edited) 46 minutes ago, Jody14 said: Ok I'm new to this forum, so I'm not sure if I am doing this right, and I'm hoping for some major needed help. I recently purchased an original cab snowcab for my 417A. The cab was taken off a 522xi. The brackets I know are totally different. I was wondering if anyone would have, or know anyone that would have the brackets I need to mount it on my 417A ? I believe the cab is model number 79978. Thanks in advance. to I made my cab out of 3 different ones... The brackets can be modified if you're handy, you can also place an ad in the for sale / wanted / trade section too. @WHX?? had good Ideas too, I did lots of looking through the manuals comparing parts... Edited January 30 by Blasterdad 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCM 9,413 #15 Posted January 30 These pics may help. If I find more I will post them for you @Jody14 1 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,703 #16 Posted January 30 4 hours ago, Jody14 said: Ok I'm new to this forum, so I'm not sure if I am doing this right, and I'm hoping for some major needed help. I recently purchased an original cab snowcab for my 417A. The cab was taken off a 522xi. The brackets I know are totally different. I was wondering if anyone would have, or know anyone that would have the brackets I need to mount it on my 417A ? I believe the cab is model number 79978. Thanks in advance. You are doing it right Jody. And to the If you need more pictures, I could get some tomorrow of the cab on my 520H. The mounting should be the same on a 417A. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,572 #17 Posted January 30 On 1/19/2024 at 5:12 PM, lynnmor said: These photos will show you what to expect with a cab and LED headlights. Ah- no. Nope.... Nope .... Nadda. All those previous comments I've made about being envious of you guys and your snow? I don't want any. On 1/19/2024 at 6:39 PM, ri702bill said: A good bean dinner the night before - THAT ought to warm up things !! . Safer to run the exhaust pipe into the cab. Otherwise the tears and runny nose might freeze up solid! Does Methane damage vinyl? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grinchsr 634 #18 Posted January 30 Depends on who is producing it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,182 #19 Posted January 30 9 hours ago, Ed Kennell said: The mounting should be the same on a 417A. One would be surprised how adaptable they are. Many of the brackets can be fashioned from 1/2" conduit. I picked up a cab cheap that was for a later 70's C series. PO had it modded on a later 60's square hood. After minor reworking I fit it on a 520 easy enough. Never messed with an XI cab tho. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,742 #20 Posted January 30 @lynnmor https://www.google.com/search?q=rainx+windshield&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS866US866&oq=rainx&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBwgCEAAYgAQyDAgAEEUYORixAxiABDIJCAEQABgKGIAEMgcIAhAAGIAEMgcIAxAAGIAEMgkIBBAAGAoYgAQyCQgFEAAYChiABDIJCAYQABgKGIAEMgcIBxAAGIAEMgkICBAAGAoYgAQyBwgJEAAYgATSAQkxNjE0NWowajSoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 been using rainx on my glass for years , only a suggestion , but its a terrific water shedding finish , think it would really help on your tractor cab vinyl windows , think with the added slick finish and cab movement it would constantly shed snow . shop around for price , like the spray on bottle , Pete 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,703 #21 Posted January 30 17 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said: I'm old and old school so I don't have one - I freeze.. I'm just OLD and a slow learner. It took me 60 years to realize I felt much better sitting in a warm dry cab while blowing snow. All it took was a vented belt guard and a housing to collect the heat from the rear cylinder and my cab temp is always 30 degrees above the outside temp. The heat comes in at my right foot and I keep the flap open at the left rear where it exits. The windows stay clear and I stay warm. Before cab In my heated cab 3 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,979 #22 Posted January 30 28 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: blowing snow. That there's the difference... I plow only. And blowing Michigan "snow" is usually the same as slinging concrete... futile... Todays 5" crud is 50/50 snow/rain/sleet/crud (my math isn't strong)... 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jody14 12 #23 Posted February 4 JCM. Thanks for the pictures. They are very helpful. Do you happen to know what model number cab you have off hand? I spoke with original cab and I was sent 2 different diagrams and neither have the same number on them as my cab does. I'm puzzled. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCM 9,413 #24 Posted February 4 @Jody14 Mine is high and dry hanging up in the garage. If I can get up there I will get the #'s off of it for you.I will take a look. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jody14 12 #25 Posted February 4 Thank you. By the sounds of things I may have to give up on my glass windshield and windshield wiper on the cab I bought and find one with the plastic windshield. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
