BX25D- Heater installation for a cab

[t33jetman]

Here are pics to give you an idea how a heater installation goes

Follow the "Curtis Cab", factory instructions, which are very good to get this job done. All parts purchased from "Curtis Cab".

1 removed the cowl from the front ( you could just remove the loader first)

2 drain the coolant from bolt on engine left side and radiator plug (very hard to get to , plus factory had clip turned the wrong way , did fix but was hard to do)

 

[t33jetman]

Hose route pics

 

[t33jetman]

more installation pics

 

[t33jetman]

Engine cover in place

 

[t33jetman]

Here is how I routed my second hose

This was much easier than the factory going over the top of engine , which had to get past the oil filter.

so far no leaks , but I did put a covering over the hose to protect it.

 

[Pal03]

Thanks for this my heater arrived yesterday so this will become a weekend job for me. Mine is not the heater made for the bx25d so it didn't come with install directions this will be a handy reference

 

[t33jetman]

If I can be off any more help , let me know, and i will send more pictures.

t33jetman@embarqmail.com

cold here, below 10 degrees and went out side with a spring jacket and cleared the drive and it is nice cab to be in warm and had to music blasting.

 

[t33jetman]

update on my hose route in cab
Notice the two holes in the cab wall that I made for the hoses.
This keeps the pedals from rubbing on the hoses.

 

[alansz400]

That looks much better and the boots over the pedals are a nice touch. You do nice work.

 

[t33jetman]

alansz40,

Thank you.
Curtis Cab, gave the first location, but needed to move it to close up those holes. Will work on the hole under the seat next.

 

[tj8hc]

t33jetman,

I just installed the curtis heater in my new bx2370-1, and I have a question. The instructions say to bleed the air out of the coolant system, how exactly do I do that?

 

[t33jetman]

t33jetman,

I just installed the curtis heater in my new bx2370-1, and I have a question. The instructions say to bleed the air out of the coolant system, how exactly do I do that?

This is what I did, be it right or wrong , it worked for me these last two years.

Once heater is installed, fill coolant system, leave cap off coolant system , start tractor , turn on heater valve , cheack for heat, watch coolant level, if it drops, fill back up , and watch for level to drop again, re-fill as need, till level of coolant no longer drops. make sure tractor is running while doing this. Check temp Gage has two bars. If level holds steady after 15 to 20 minutes of running, shut off engine, in stall coolant cap.

After working my tractor hard , I alwasys check ALL fluid levels before I put it away so she is ready to go the next time i need her.

 

[85Hokie]

This is what I did, be it right or wrong , it worked for me these last two years.

Once heater is installed, fill coolant system, leave cap off coolant system , start tractor , turn on heater valve , cheack for heat, watch coolant level, if it drops, fill back up , and watch for level to drop again, re-fill as need, till level of coolant no longer drops. make sure tractor is running while doing this. Check temp Gage has two bars.

After working my tractor hard , I alwasys check ALL fluid levels before I put it away so she is ready to go the next time i need her.

that is super nice ......almost would make me want some more cold weather and or snow.......if I had that !

ok - like it very much ----- not THAT much!

 

[t33jetman]

that is super nice ......almost would make me want some more cold weather and or snow.......if I had that !

ok - like it very much ----- not THAT much!

Lucky Dog!

 

[t33jetman]

that is super nice ......almost would make me want some more cold weather and or snow.......if I had that !

ok - like it very much ----- not THAT much!

You missed all the fun times up here.

 

[tj8hc]

Thanks, that's helpful. I wasn't sure if it's okay to do that since its a pressurized system.