Cab Conversion

[HorseFixer 2,012]

A year ago I PU a 5LX Cab for a new style tractor. Has anyone ever tried mounting one on a 300,400,500 series tractor? This Cab is in excellent condition and it would be hard to get one in any better condition. I would like to put it on my 520. I have seen many Cabs adapted to other make models of tractors I know there will be some tubbing and bracketing required and was just wondering if anyone has done this, and I would like to see what you did maybe it will save me some time. I took the cab out of storage last night and will be putting it together. If anyone has a 300 400 500 series cab and wants to do a swap if in equal condition that may be a possibility also.

~Duke

[Don1977 604]

Go ahead and modify it, I have confidence in you ability to get it better than factory.

:thumbs2:

[Raider12 13]

Has anyone ever tried mounting one on a 300,400,500 series tractor? This Cab is in excellent condition and it would be hard to get one in any better condition. I would like to put it on my 520.

I don't think this will fit your 520? But Im pretty sure it would fit mine?? I would think with a little brain power you could modify this to fit without any major problems. Besure to post the results.

[HorseFixer 2,012]

Well here we go another one of my Star Studded Cluster (*!@&^!#&@^$# Well anyways thanks for your votes of confidence I guess nothing is easy. So below is a set of pictures for a 3,4,500 series cab. The Next set of three are for the 5XL, and the next three are for my $100.00 5XL Jobbie that Im gonna be converting over on the 520-H The last three are pictures the PO sent me. Hmmmm looks like I'll be Sailing with Ole Capt'n Morgan on this one, what you guys think? 1 or 2 Gallons

Well Im going out to the stable and put the framework together and see if it will even somewhat bolt up kinda. More later..

~Duke

[AMC RULES 37,134]

The frame looks virtually the same, a master show chucker such as yourself will have that thing mounted up and heated in no time. Get a little Captain in you and it'll feel like a sauna in there. Keep us updated? :thumbs2:

[118lfd 8]

You can make that fit no problem. They can't be much different. I wish I had that for mine. I don't think it will be too hard to fab it up.

[squonk 41,345]

Make sure you make the roof high enough to fit in a disco ball!! :thumbs2:

[Gene_S 93]

Make sure you make the roof high enough to fit in a disco ball!!

That and his head!!!

Sorry BOB couldn't resist...

[HorseFixer 2,012]

OK Gene Gean the Dancin Machine! Ok well looks like this isn't gonna be as hard as I thought! I took

some Bungee Cords and built the thing from the ceiling down on top of the 520. Here are some pics below and

a couple captions on the pictures showing what the Modifications will be. All this will need to be

completed and fabricated so it will bolt right on after the tractor is painted.

~Duke

Below the bar you see going down will need to be bent and attached to the

Dash tower with a bracket mounted right above the Hydro Label. This along with the foot mount

brackets will support the front of the cab.

There will need to be a bracket made Here in the picture below to attach the cab supports and cross

brace to the seat pan.

Below there will have to be a Bracket built to extend the cab support out about 2" and will be supported

off the foot rests. You can see where I used a 3/4" board clamped to the Footrest to demonstrate this.

[118lfd 8]

I wonder if you could contact original cab and buy the pieces to fit it to the 520. That might be easier than fabbing it up.

[118lfd 8]

Looks too hard you need an 5xi tractor :thumbs2:

[HorseFixer 2,012]

I wonder if you could contact original cab and buy the pieces to fit it to the 520. That might be easier than fabbing it up.

10-dash 4 I have already been in contact with them befor I read yer reply on this, By the way they are a very helpful company, and great to do buisness with. Chris from their support service dept was the the one that told me to suspend the framework overhead of the tractor as that is what they do when they design and build new cabs for different model tractors. He will be looking at this thread and the pictures that I posted above, and give me his thoughts. Time is of the essence cause I cant start anything else, (taking it apart for painting etc) Until I get the cab mounted solid and know that it will work cause I dont want to come back after the tractor is all painted then get it all scuffed up trying to fit on a bracket or something. This cab will have a glass windshield and Pwr WS Wiper for when the Duke gets in the heat of battle. I was also thinking about installing a kitchen in it So's I can have some eggs -n- toast while chuckin the snow.

~Duke

<<< Capt'n Morgan Release the Crackin!!!

[312Hydro 474]

I was also thinking about installing a kitchen in it So's I can have some eggs -n- toast while chuckin the snow.

~Duke

<<< Capt'n Morgan Release the Crackin!!!

One word.. Microwave!!! :banghead:

[Ken B 3,164]

You could always paint it in the spring time? Grab the buffer and that baby will look right nice! Are you going to ditch the Toro decals and put regular old Wheel Horse decals on after you repaint it? Seems to be the popular thing to do these days.

That is one sweet looking snow cab! I know ya wanna have the original snow chucker as protective back up don't ya? :thumbs2:

[HorseFixer 2,012]

You could always paint it in the spring time? Grab the buffer and that baby will look right nice! Are you going to ditch the Toro decals and put regular old Wheel Horse decals on after you repaint it? Seems to be the popular thing to do these days.

That is one sweet looking snow cab! I know ya wanna have the original snow chucker as protective back up don't ya?

One word.. Microwave!!!

Hydro what brand?

Ken, Yes , I just wanna get this thing done right, even with new paint it will be finished in DEC sometime I still have Ole Faithfull working, so their is no pressure. On the Decals.... Yep the ALL WH kind, with maybe something a little extra added. On the Ole Chucker.... Im gonna leave her how she is Controls Lights & All And will select a dependable PLUG and do the new one that way so they can be interchanged. Maybe a Blade is in order for the C-120? Yep never hurts to have a backup.

Note: was in conversation with Chris from Orig Cab Co. And after we got past the Liabilty Conversation that I'm not going to be Interfearing with Brakes, Controls, Ect, He said by looking at the pics on here it really wouldn't be that bad of a retro. He did mention that what he calls a good fit maybe different than what I call a good fit. I can understand his point a Factory Fresh Cab would Be Best but then again he doesn't know my Capabilities, And How much did I pay for this Cab????????? $100.00 Bucks so Damn right She's going on for that price!

P.S. He mentioned those guys really pick on you dont they?

~Duke :ROTF:

[Drydock 3]

I wanna see ya put one of those on an RJ/Suburban. Having the engine inside with ya outa keep it nice and warm! :thumbs2:

[HorseFixer 2,012]

Okay was able to get out in the Garage today on the 520 I am making headway on mounting the snowcab. There is alot of fitting involved, and I had brackets on and off several times, hacked up my hand on the bandsaw, Invented a few new words, smashed a few things with sluggo after I was P*ssed, other than that, everything went pretty good! and I finally found the fit I liked. I used stainless Steel angle Iron for my brackets. I have to do the floor board mounting brackets tomorrow, and then I will remove the cab & will start the tear down. Heres some pics.

Cheers ~Duke

[HorseFixer 2,012]

Today I went out in the Shop set there sipping coffee and was contemplating how I was going to make the foot rest supports for the cab with the materials I had. I still had a bit of 1 1/2" X 1/8" SS 308 angle Iron, and some 1 1/2" X 1/8" SS 308 flat stock I figured I would cut the Angle Iron to a 6" Piece and make a T and have 1 1/2" Overlapping the Running Board and 3" hanging out to have the Outer Cab Door jamb support to attach to. Since I didn't have 3" wide flat stock I welded the 1 1/2" Flat stock together to make it. This is where the Margin is adjusted to make the Top of the door level and also To make the Wheel Well Skirt from rubbing against the Tire. I have included some pics on how the door can sag, go above level and be right on where it is suppose to be with these adjustments. These ajustmets are made by the position of where the cab bracket lands on the SS bracket I made. Here are Some pics of todays work. I will be making drawings and measurements later of all of this in case someone else runs into this and needs to fab one up? I think it turned out fairly well considering this cab is not designed for this tractor. Will consider this part of the project finished.

Cheers ~Duke

[can whlvr 993]

hey duke,lookin real good,looks like youve laid a bead or two in your day :dunno:

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,405]

Very nice Duke ( as I knew it would be!)

Mike..........

[Crash 1]

Is this a model 79919 cab? I found a deal I couldn't pass up on a brand new in box 79919. I'm undecided on whether I should try to persuade it to fit on my 416, or sell it and look for a 79978. :dunno: