[adam_w]

Hello WFM'ers,

This is my first contribution/question to WFM. This last year I bought my first green tractor - a 1974 140H3 for a do-all machine (mowing, garden tilling, and snow removal). I have it set up for winter now with an old round chute blower in great shape (thanks Richard Boley), wheel weights, V61s, and tru-powers. I've used a snowblower before and know they work well, but would like a cab for windy days. I have had an eye out for a decent cab for a while, but haven't had much luck. Has anyone adapted a cab for a newer D-series to work on a 140? They are $350 from eBay or Home Depot, which is a sizeable chunk of change lost if it cannot be made to work.


http://www.homedepot.com/p/John-Deere-D-Series-Snow-Cab-LP31342/203152966

 

[1966JD110RF]

My advice would be to hang tight and keep an eye open for an all metal Cozy Cab or one of the metal frame/soft door JD/Hinson cabs. The correct Cozy Cab model for the 140 is the 14 JDX, but later models for the 300 Series can fit as well.

I am in the process of refurbing a 14 JDX for my 72 140. Now that I have one and have seen how robust these are, it would be hard to contemplate a fabric tent like HD is selling.

If you wouldn't mind a road trip, there is a guy in western NY selling a pretty nice 14 JDX on CL. It would be a direct fit and the price is very fair ($500).

P.S. Nice 140, and welcome to WFM!

 

[knottyrope]

I looked for a cab for a bit and gave up.

So I saved my money and use my existing Ski mask, face mask, and ski outfit. also like to put on rain suit pants so snow wont melt through my pants.

I cant wait for it to start snowing to play with my 420 and 46 thrower.

 

[raboley]

Well look at that!

 

[adam_w]

Richard,
I have recently acquired a 3.5" stroke push/pull hydraulic cylinder that I will be using for a future snow blower revitalization and hydraulic chute rotation project. The company I work for makes their own hydraulic cylinders and I happen to work in engineering

JRP/Knotty,
Thanks for the 2 cents. I would LOVE a cozy cab but a soft door variant would be okay as well. The other option is a bercomac. They are universal (or so they say) and appear to be well built and easy to install/remove. Has anyone used a berco cab before? Any pictures of a 140 with one?

http://www.bercomac.com/accessories-26-tractor-winter-cab.php