Original Tractor Cabs

[JCM 9,928]

I have had a few people ask if my OTC cab was up for grabs. I have not used it in 3 years because of minimal snow depths in recent years. I am reluctant to sell it for that reason and a few others. It has been stored inside and in VGC. 3 years ago I bought one for my JD for Winter use to get out of the wind mainly. When I ordered it I noticed on the site the Toro /  WH cabs for the 300, 400 and 500 series were NLA but were for the 260, 270 & XT series. Was on their site today and appears all of those are currently available. Thought I would just put it out here in case anyone has interest. I have had mine for 25 years and was $$$$$$  well spent and still looks great. The price for the 3,4, & 500 series is  $ 1349.99. A phone call to them would be recommended to confirm. Just letting you guy's know.  Great people to deal with.  Stay Warm    

[Ed Kennell 39,769]

2 hours ago, JCM said:

. I am reluctant to sell it for that reason and a few others

                                                                                     Same here.       I  don't remember the year, but I bought my cab at the first big show that I attended.   

I saw the parts cab laying in the corner of one of the barns.     I found a young GUY at the other end of the barn and he said it belonged to his brother and he would sell it for $100.

Took it home, made a couple of the missing pieces and installed it on my 520H.

Several years later at a different tractor show where I had the 520 on display, a tall lanky guy walked up and asked where I got the cab.   He informed me he was the original owner.

That was Jay Meyers and I had bought it from his brother Guy Meyers.           So, I also have a reason to never sell Jay's cab.

                                                                         Rest Easy My Friend    @roadapples 

 

 

 

 

[JCM 9,928]

Thanks Ed. Do you have any info other than in your mind on how you heated your cab ?  I have a spare right hand side belt cover that i could alter and save the one on there now. Not sure if you would do a short write up and some pictures on your invention. I am jealous when I see your thermostat in the cab with a 60 degree temp Always admired it, genius .   @Ed Kennell

[Wayne0 717]

Boy, If I found a cab for $100, I'd be on it like a duck on a June Bug!!

[Ed Kennell 39,769]

13 hours ago, JCM said:

 Do you have any info other than in your mind on how you heated your cab ?  

There are some pictures somewhere on here Jim.    I'm not sure I'll be able to find them.

Basically I vented the belt guard and made a sheet metal housing around the area.  Then did some nip and sewing to the cab to fit over the housing.   The cab was damaged in this area from the muffler heat.     I did find this pic.   The canvas was altered to attach to this housing.          I could get some pics tomorrow.

 

The canvas has grommets that fit over the two 1/4" hex bolts to attach the two.  hard to see in these pics.

 

 

 

 

Edited yesterday at 01:12 PM by Ed Kennell

[JCM 9,928]

No hurry Ed,    Thank you

[sergeant 304]

5 hours ago, JCM said:

I have had a few people ask if my OTC cab was up for grabs. I have not used it in 3 years because of minimal snow depths in recent years. I am reluctant to sell it for that reason and a few others. It has been stored inside and in VGC. 3 years ago I bought one for my JD for Winter use to get out of the wind mainly. When I ordered it I noticed on the site the Toro /  WH cabs for the 300, 400 and 500 series were NLA but were for the 260, 270 & XT series. Was on their site today and appears all of those are currently available. Thought I would just put it out here in case anyone has interest. I have had mine for 25 years and was $$$$$$  well spent and still looks great. The price for the 3,4, & 500 series is  $ 1349.99. A phone call to them would be recommended to confirm. Just letting you guy's know.  Great people to deal with.  Stay Warm    

OTC Make a Limited Number each Year for the 300, 400 and 500 series  There usually out of stock By summer . They Had them Last winter as well  But were Out By summer 2024

[WHX?? 49,942]

Good thread Plunger.

I have a cab on all three of my 520 sno movers. 

The one at the love shack is/was for a C series but bought for 50 from a guy who had it on a '67 model. 

Wasn't too hard to modify for a 520 ... couple of fabs of 1/2" conduit for brackets and no bump out for the chute turner. 

 

I don't have Ed's mod but do have vented belt guards and still get some heat up in the cab. 

 

17 hours ago, JCM said:

minimal snow depths in recent years.

So true same here. 

[JCM 9,928]

Thank You Ed for the additional pictures, much appreciated.   @Ed Kennell    

[JCM 9,928]

A little history on how I acquired the OTC . I was looking at a local classified add back around 2001-2 and came across an add for WH parts that included the OTC, Kwik-Way weight box with brackets and hardware to mount it without the loader frame mounted.  The loader frame and and the rear 520- H rear extension for a 1991 with the forward swept axle to use with a 48'' dozer blade that I had for the 312-8. Also some misc other small parts. Stumbled on this because the Gentleman I purchased it from had just bought the house with all these parts left in the garage and had no use for them. Don't find that too often.   @WHX??

[WHX?? 49,942]

25 minutes ago, JCM said:

Don't find that too often.  

True and if you do orange or clear in poor shape. Be advised ther is something in the orange mice find desirable.