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That is how my cab's doors and just about everything else are sealed.

 

[JDFANATIC]

I sealed mine this year and what a difference.

Not a whole lot of seat time so far this winter but in my few uses I was pleasently suprised. Last season I would get the cab to temp and it would stay or drop slowly, if REAL windy it would drop more rapidly... as I was cleaning the driveway. This year with a tightned cab, (VERY windy day and single digit temps) the temp rose as I used it- NICE!

Well worth the time to do it, for a heated cab at least...


Note: the biggest thing to close off are all the openings in the hood that are also in the cab, they will suck the warm air out of the cab and the cold air in any openings! Cannot stress the importance of this one enough!!!

I used 3"x3" x 42" (can cut to length) foam strips, they are called "air conditioner" weather-stripping at lowes and home depot. About $1.50 a strip!


I was wondering if anyone tried removing the rad fan for the winter. I would think the cold temp and the addition of the engine supplied in cab heater would keep the engine cool enough. I'm thinking of buying a cab for my X749 and I am going to try this, just wondering if anyone tried this already. It sure would eliminate the vacuum effect. I am also considering an electric fan as well. Anyone rig up an electric fan?

I run a hotter thermostat in the winter.