M6800 Cab Roof with AC ripped off

[Kleus]

I was mowing around some trees this weekend and didn't see a low hanging broken off branch until it was too late. It punctured my roof and completely destroyed everything. However no glass was broken on the cab and fortunately I was unhurt. I removed what was left of the roof.

Kubota no longer offers a complete roof unit for this early 2000's model M6800. I want to put a top on the tractor and add a rooftop AC unit. Does anyone have experience in this that can offer guidance? I was thinking about a 3/4" piece of plywood for the roof. I don't know if there is a rooftop ac that would work.?

Thanks for any help.

 

[Firefight100]

I would make it out of aluminum. No maintenance required for it. As for a rooftop ac you might try something like this https://www.ebay.com/itm/4058459746...28&google_free_listing_action=view_item&gQT=1

 

[Kleus]

I would make it out of aluminum. No maintenance required for it. As for a rooftop ac you might try something like this https://www.ebay.com/itm/4058459746...28&google_free_listing_action=view_item&gQT=1

Any idea how to wire it up? Could it be wired into the old wiring harness?

 

[Firefight100]

probably not. I expect it would draw a lot more power and need a bigger wire and fuse to power the ac. That would all be in the instructions.

 

[Dustball]

An electrically powered AC will draw substantial current, far more than your tractor's alternator can put out.

Firefight100's eBay example says 300-800 watts power consumption which is around 60 amps at the upper end.

 

[chim]

Check out Little General's thread:

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