Installed a cab enclosure kit for a New Holland LS180 last week. Kit included the front door with side and upper filler pieces, and sliding side glass windows. Pretty nice fit and finish. Had to notch left side window frame around throttle base, and take care not tighten the side window bolts too tightly. Other than that, it was straight forward to install. Came from Pal-mar.com.
The most annoying part about these machines is finding a small enough heater to install in the tight cab that is out of the way. In the past I have gotten a small, rectangular shaped heater (heater core prob 4"x4") that fit nicely above your shoulder tucked tightly to the side window, but cannot find them any longer.
So, I grab the 6"x6" aftermarket heaters from the web for $140, and take the parts and install them in a custom built steel box that mounts on the rear lower window area. I line the box with foil backed insulation to keep the heat in. I take a 1.5" O.D. pipe and weld a 3/8 pipe nipple in at a 45 degree angle for the heater return line. Splice into the pressure line that runs to the oil cooler with the Y supplied with the heater.
Does a wonderful job on low fan. Rear window still leaves about 14" tall of opening that the operator can slide out of in an emergency. Rear lexan window is secured with super sticky windshield ribbon tape (available at your automotive parts store). Easy to break or push out. The entire window and frame on these units simply unbolt.
The most annoying part about these machines is finding a small enough heater to install in the tight cab that is out of the way. In the past I have gotten a small, rectangular shaped heater (heater core prob 4"x4") that fit nicely above your shoulder tucked tightly to the side window, but cannot find them any longer.
So, I grab the 6"x6" aftermarket heaters from the web for $140, and take the parts and install them in a custom built steel box that mounts on the rear lower window area. I line the box with foil backed insulation to keep the heat in. I take a 1.5" O.D. pipe and weld a 3/8 pipe nipple in at a 45 degree angle for the heater return line. Splice into the pressure line that runs to the oil cooler with the Y supplied with the heater.
Does a wonderful job on low fan. Rear window still leaves about 14" tall of opening that the operator can slide out of in an emergency. Rear lexan window is secured with super sticky windshield ribbon tape (available at your automotive parts store). Easy to break or push out. The entire window and frame on these units simply unbolt.
