How much noise reduction is there with the enclosed cabin ?
On a Cat, even more than an open cab, Cat's are already quiet, Bobcat, Deere, takeuchi and Case seem to be the loudest even with an enclosed cab, it's the inside vibrations and noises that get louder.
Bobcat_Ron, I (owensge) am the owner of this site. I clicked on the link you provided and then did a control/a (hold down the control key and press a) to select the entire image. I then pasted the results below using a control/v or a paste:
GIT'ER-DUN!!!
Wow-Ron-I thought it was a "Bobcrap" at first, because it certainly looks just like the window that "Bobcrap" provides on their loaders, from the very beginning, right off the line, with nothing more to buy, starting over 13 years ago!
Nice shot, but it has less of a curve than Bobcat's and Cat's doors (at least on the B's) are stronger than Bobcat's.
I bought a piece of 1/2 inch lexan to build a door for my New Holland. I did some research on forming /bending lexan. Its not as dificult as you might think. It needs to be about 375F. you have to pre heat th draw all the moisture out or it can cause bubbles.I thought about making a jig to try and curve mine. you would build a frame to hold the edges,lay it horizontal and heat it and let it sag in the midde.Im a little afraid to play chicken with a $160 piece of lexan.I know a guy that has a powdercoat oven that would work. Im probably crazy.
Curves are stronger than flats, just like a hydro-electric dam, and the curved windows cut down and glare on a sunny day when the angle of the sun is just at the wrong spot.
