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Re: NoJacketRequired's B7510 / Jodale-Perry Cab Project Vic - thanks for the note. The company is very much in Mennonite country so I would suspect that's who bought them. They are still making some very nice cabs from the looks of it. I ran the tractor today, cleaning up my father's...

Ping - rather than messing around up in the engine bay at every seasonal change, why not plumb from the thermostat bypass somewhat permanently back to a demarcation point near the front edge of the cab. At that demarcation point install quick-disconnect fittings (if they work for hydraulics...

Fordtech - don't assume that muzzleloader is a wall hangar. Two years ago I had our family heirloom 14ga muzzle loading side-by-side restored to shooting condition. The gent who did the work is a multi-time national muzzle loading skeet champion. He was some ticked off when he had to admit...

I'll second this approach. Worked well for me last fall in purchasing my high-time B2410. Original owner was frank in describing how the tractor was used and maintained. To date I haven't found anything wrong with the tractor that he didn't describe as either being wrong or being suspect.

Love the reference to the single furrow plow. My newest B7510 came with one very much like you described. I wasn't impressed until I put it into the dirt. WOW! It's perfectly matched to the tractor and fairly sings through the soil. It's homemade and ugly but most likely the most satisfying...

I guess I'm not welcome since sometimes I make reference in my posts to my Massey background and certain elements of me fleet that aren't orange... :D In all honesty, an open discussion regarding competing brands is often a terrific way for newcomers to get an idea of how the Kubota brand is...

Dan - If I may be so bold as to provide a response before Ping does... In our climate a heater is a necessity. You have two options if you have a cab. Either leave the door open or install heat. I've run my tractor without the heat and fan running. The windshield fogged up from my breath in...

A couple of points which I hope will build upon some of the excellent information shared in this thread... Block heater operation... I preheat my B-series tractors with the block heater any time temps are near or below freezing. It really makes starting a lot easier. As noted by others, the...

Well I'll be humdingered... It's a poor day when you can't learn something. I've gone back and checked every data sheet for every crimp style our local manufacturer makes and they all recommend screws through the ridges rather than the flats. Talk about two different ways to skin the same cat!

Ping - you clearly put a lot of work into the cab, but, more importantly, you put a lot of thought into it. Well done. So often I see good projects documented here - great metal work, good paint etc. Then when it comes to wiring it looks like a rat's nest. I wired my cab like I wire my...

Re: Tin Roof Barn Coating-Uour Choice? NIW - I normally regard your comments as gospel, but on this one I have to say WHOA THERE!:D:eek::D I have yet to see a corrugated steel roof where the fasteners are installed on the flats rather than the ridges. I've provided below a link to the data...

Definitely a big fan here of front-mounted blowers. After operating rear-mounted blowers for most of my life only my spare tractor has one - all the others are front mounted. The recommendation for the heated factory cab is right on the money - glad to see your quote includes it. While...

H380 is my all-around powder for .223, .22-250 and a few others. Interestingly, I have the first Sako Varmint imported to Canada... I say "interestingly" because Sako was still learning how to make a varmint rifle when they shipped this one. By contrast, my Sako Vixen in .223 weighs nothing...

Thanks for this additional info, Dan. I'm giving this more consideration as yesterday was a windy day at the airport where I was blowing snow and I was cranking that chute rotator big time. The speed of rotation might become a factor so I'll scratch my noggin and think about it a bit.

Dan - would you mind giving some detail on how you connected the seat actuator motor to the chute rotator, please? I have a pair of seat motors sitting in the shop and they seem plenty strong enough for the task - they look pretty much identical to the one shown in your photos. I'm just a bit...

Ping - the tractor is up at my Dad's now so will take some photos the next time I'm there. His 85th birthday is next week so I expect I'll get up to see him next weekend. Agree completely on the amount of downward/forward visibility that's lost behind the loader frame. Just one of those...

Gravel stones in the receiver portion (snowblower side) of the quick hitch will cause this to happen. Also, not having the locking lever in the "unlocked" position prior to trying to mount the blower will have a similar effect. HINT - also look UNDER the tongue of the tractor side of the quick...

This cab build is looking terrific! A couple of comments... For those wishing to follow in Ping's footsteps... The lower windows in the front of the cab are critical. I have one cab from Curtis and its windows are placed such that I can't see the front tires at all. Totally useless. In...

If 20 years old I would suggest that tractor is likely a B2400 or similar. I have a B2410. A good, solid machine. Contrary to the opinions stated above, I find the tasks of on-going mowing and intermittent "hard work" not quite but almost mutually exclusive. If you have the mowing deck on...

Torch - an unheated cab is great, but not nearly as great as a heated one! :D Yesterday I had a neighbor pull open the door of the cab after I had blown out his driveway. His eyebrows shot up as he exclaimed, "Hey, it's actually warm in there!" Yes, my light coat was unzipped and I had my...