Combine air con

[FordsonFarming]

have got a 1985 Claas Dominator 96 with no air con, the fan/water cooler setup died a death and it was replaced with a higher capacity blower a couple of years ago. Trouble is that its like being in a fan oven!

is there anything on the market to retrofit to a combine that will work?

have enquired about one of these but have been told that they choke with dust very easily https://www.kudauk.ltd.uk/product/truckcool-12v-cab-cooler

 

[davidroberts30]

not being funny but 1200 will go a long way to retrofitting a kit on her

 

[davidroberts30]

CLAAS DOMINATOR 96 - COMBINE - AGRICULTURAL - AP Air Ltd.

www.apairltd.com

 

[Courier]

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have enquired about one of these but have been told that they choke with dust very easily https://www.kudauk.ltd.uk/product/truckcool-12v-cab-cooler

With up to 20 days (20 working days = 4 weeks and a bank holiday?) dispatch time and another week in transit the harvest need will likely be gone .....

 

[FordsonFarming]

With up to 20 days (20 working days = 4 weeks and a bank holiday?) dispatch time and another week in transit the harvest need will likely be gone .....

I phoned to check and they said they've got them on the shelf so i could have it next day, but a bit reluctant to sell me one because of the dust being an issue apparently

 

[FordsonFarming]

not being funny but 1200 will go a long way to retrofitting a kit on her

I'm fairly mechanically minded but I've no experience really with fitting/repairing A/C systems, is it fairly easy to put it all together yourself and get someone to come and put the gas in?

 

[Colliedog]

I put this in my old Clayson 1530 it wasn’t an easy job but it did work well. https://www.carbuilder.com/uk/compact-air-conditioning-kit

 

[Richard98]

@carbonfibre farmer worth watching this thread!

 

[davidroberts30]

I'm fairly mechanically minded but I've no experience really with fitting/repairing A/C systems, is it fairly easy to put it all together yourself and get someone to come and put the gas in?

Dont see why not

 

[Timbo]

The roof top add ons work well, just keep the condensor cleaned regualrly.

Only thing with them is their power consumption - youll need a) very heavy power properly installed fused and connected direct to the alternator and b) possibly a larger alternator to cope with the extra 50+ amp loading

 

[David.]

It will be a big job to fit a proper kit, condenser in front the radiator, evaporator in cab roof etc, brackets for compressor etc, etc.
I honestly doubt its viable.
I cant see one of those kits being any good on a combine either, they cannot filter and shift the volume of air surely.
when the power-shower on our Dom 85 packed up, i fitted a low plywood box in place of the Great Plains unit that held a tractor cab rectangular filter on each side face and then put a big Kenlowe fan in place of the original cab fan. Ok it still blew ambient air, but suffice to say a toupee wearing driver would soon been uncovered. it was a huge improvement.

 

[glasshouse]

CLAAS DOMINATOR 96 - COMBINE - AGRICULTURAL - AP Air Ltd.

www.apairltd.com

It will be a big job to fit a proper kit, condenser in front the radiator, evaporator in cab roof etc, brackets for compressor etc, etc.
I honestly doubt its viable.
I cant see one of those kits being any good on a combine either, they cannot filter and shift the volume of air surely.
when the power-shower on our Dom 85 packed up, i fitted a low plywood box in place of the Great Plains unit that held a tractor cab rectangular filter on each side face and then put a big Kenlowe fan in place of the original cab fan. Ok it still blew ambient air, but suffice to say a toupee wearing driver would soon been uncovered. it was a huge improvement.

I had to replace the fan motorin my 208 last yr
Couldnt stand the heat sny longer

 

[fermerboy]

The amount of Dominators sitting in breakers yards it might be worth buying the parts to retrofit to your one. Cant see there being a huge demand so might be not to hard to buy.
Ours has air con which has never worked in our ownership, always thought of rigging it but for about a week a year have never bothered.

 

[Fendtbro]

If there is somewhere to drive the compressor from on the front pulley then it should be possible to build the system from scratch. Is it a Mercedes engine?

 

[David.]

There will be a spare vee on the multi-vee tailshaft pulley no doubt.
I think you will be fairly lucky to do any good buying secondhand off a breaker, compressor will be shot for starters if it is still there. Only really looking at evaporator and condenser and bracketry, maybe hoses...

 

[davidroberts30]

CLAAS DOMINATOR 96 - COMBINE - AGRICULTURAL - AP Air Ltd.

www.apairltd.com

the big bits here(compressor vaporator and condensor) are 850
a few other bits and pipework and theres your 1200

 

[rob h]

Have you thaught about selling it and just finding one with aircon.

 

[Timbo]

Have you thaught about selling it and just finding one with aircon.

Fitting a/c would be cheaper than changing what you already know.

I've just retrofitted a '97 7840 for a customer.