I have an old John Deere tractor

[Newby]

I have an old John Deere tractor which is mechanically sound, but the cab is knackered. Am I right in thinking that I can remove the whole cab and buy some foot rests and fenders etc and remount the seat and make it cab less? Or am I massively over simplifying things?

 

[Wellytrack]

Why would you wish to do that?

 

[NZ Tech]

Which model deere and which model cab... SG2?

 

[FonterraFarmer]

I have an old John Deere tractor which is mechanically sound, but the cab is knackered. Am I right in thinking that I can remove the whole cab and buy some foot rests and fenders etc and remount the seat and make it cab less? Or am I massively over simplifying things?

You would still require some form of ROPS, so either repair what you have, or if that not viable, then find a replacement cab.

 

[Newby]

You would still require some form of ROPS, so either repair what you have, or if that not viable, then find a replacement cab.

I included a rollover bar as the etc in my post, I can find all the parts needed to convert, I'm struggling to find a replacement cab for a 35 year old tractor in better condition than the one I'm wanting to remove. I'm only wondering if it's possible, the tractor isn't going to see an work I just wanted to park it up in better condition than I found it.

 

[NZ Tech]

Just make sure the rops frame is factory type and it should be ok. Your life depends on it.

 

[Newby]

Which model deere and which model cab... SG2?

No its a square cab, don't know the model.

 

[Grassman]

Surely be easier to make the cab habitable again. The frame is probably ok so just thin metal panels, glass, trim, etc to sort?

 

[Grassman]

A picture would be good.

 

[Shep]

Surely be easier to make the cab habitable again. The frame is probably ok so just thin metal panels, glass, trim, etc to sort?

Have you a sixth sense? You know more about this cab than the man looking at it

 

[Mursal]

Guessing hopefully Secura (glass held in with alloy plates/screws) or the less sought after Duncan (big rubber mounts with horizontal mounting bolts).
All available and used by other manufacturers ..................
Usually best to repair what you have, unless very had or you want it perfect?
More information please, we are not going to land with a low loader and swipe it, we're just noisy

 

[Grassman]

Have you a sixth sense? You know more about this cab than the man looking at it

That's where a picture helps rather than our guesswork!
I did an old db990 many years ago. The cab frame was structurally sound but everything else was knackered.
I bought a nibbler attachment for an electric drill and made new steel panels. New rubber for the glass. Resprayed. Seat recovered. It looked good enough.
Far better than taking off the cab and fitting a roll bar I would of thought.