I bought an M7040 without the cab. Now I want the cab. Any ideas for good aftermarket cabs or know if it's possible to get a real Kubota cab and install at this point?
Buy a cab for M7040
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I would call your local dealer and inquire about a cab. It will fit properly and shouldn't be too bad to install possibly by yourself with the proper lifting capabilities. Good luck!
North Idaho Wolfman
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What you are wanting to do is a MAJOR undertaking!
You do not have a little compact tractor that's just a matter of bolting on a few panels.
One of the deal breakers is that M7040 have a lot of variances in years and models, old models do not match new models!
Most Kubota models vary from a cabbed model to a ROPS model.
The controls tend to be different and some of the mechanical parts are different or are in different locations.
The electric wiring is different the piping for hydraulics and water are different.
Linkages on a ROPS model tend to be solid bars where the Cabbed models tend to have cable controls.
An after market cab might take those variables into account, but I don't think anyone makes one to fit that model.
I think your best and probably overall cheapest option is to sell your ROPS model and buy a cabbed model.
You do not have a little compact tractor that's just a matter of bolting on a few panels.
One of the deal breakers is that M7040 have a lot of variances in years and models, old models do not match new models!
Most Kubota models vary from a cabbed model to a ROPS model.
The controls tend to be different and some of the mechanical parts are different or are in different locations.
The electric wiring is different the piping for hydraulics and water are different.
Linkages on a ROPS model tend to be solid bars where the Cabbed models tend to have cable controls.
An after market cab might take those variables into account, but I don't think anyone makes one to fit that model.
I think your best and probably overall cheapest option is to sell your ROPS model and buy a cabbed model.
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I agree.What you are wanting to do is a MAJOR undertaking!
You do not have a little compact tractor that's just a matter of bolting on a few panels.
One of the deal breakers is that M7040 have a lot of variances in years and models, old models do not match new models!
Most Kubota models vary from a cabbed model to a ROPS model.
The controls tend to be different and some of the mechanical parts are different or are in different locations.
The electric wiring is different the piping for hydraulics and water are different.
Linkages on a ROPS model tend to be solid bars where the Cabbed models tend to have cable controls.
An after market cab might take those variables into account, but I don't think anyone makes one to fit that model.
I think your best and probably overall cheapest option is to sell your ROPS model and buy a cabbed model.
Bill
Thank you all that responded with suggestions. I'm thinking the tough news is that the tractor needs to be bought from the start with the cab. I still plan to ask the dealer and I'll post what I find out. The tractor has less than 50 hours on it and only owned for about 16 months so I imagine I would take a big hit on trade in, plus I'd have to go to the 7060 at this point if I want it to be a new tractor. I thought about the tractor buy for a long time and still made this mistake. Took more time thinking about makes and models and HP, than about what I thought was just about comfort. I didn't make the mistake from cheaping out, just didn't think I'd need a cab. Oh well. Thanks again everyone.
