tractor w/o ac

LarryH · Jul 2, 2018

is there a reasonable way to put ac in a tractor that came w/o one this heat is killing me and I thought I read somewhere how to use a small window unit but any help will be appreciated

DoubleO7 · Jul 2, 2018

I would seriously look into "cooling vest".
They also make a vest that has many refreeze-able ice blocks in it.
In the google search box type in "body cooling vest".
Many versions will pop up.

Nascar drivers do or did use one that had several feet of clear poly tubing sewn into a vest.
With the water pumped thru an ice chest.

grizz02 · Jul 2, 2018

I seen a guy use one of the Mitsubishi small room a/c units 110 volt and mount a 2500 watt gas generator on the back of the tractor might not be pretty but it worked just a thought

Steve@Advance · Jul 2, 2018

If your cab was ever offered with AC you might find a used unit that could be installed.

And there are companies that make aftermarket units, but they are expensive. Depending on how much room you have under the hood, the compressor mount could be easy, or a real challenge.

But a window unit, or an automotive unit adapted to a tractor will be troublesome. Neither are designed to handle the dust and the slow movement.

Bruce from Can. · Jul 2, 2018

Just make a do it yourself AC unit. 5 gal paul , fill it with plastic bottles full of ice. You can just make a free holes in the top of the bucket, or cut a hole in the pail and fit a piece of drain pipe, or ABS pipe into the hole, aimed at the operator. Cut a hole in the lid large enough to up a 9volt battery powered fan face down blowing into the hole, and fasten the fan to the pail. Refreshing cold air will blow out of the pipe, Ta Da !! Home built portable AC unit.

Elton Fancher · Jul 2, 2018

All I can say Larry, is a friend of mine had a 200 Allis that I later bought from him. He took out a window and installed a 5000 house unit by using an inverter. I asked him how it did, weather about like this. Rolling hay. He said it only made it barely tolerable, not like I would have thought, and he had to stop and blow the dust out very often. He did not seem to think it worked well. Maybe a bigger unit, but still the dust.

jtwat · Jul 2, 2018

What about a RV rooftop a/c? You could run a small generator to power it.

JD Seller · Jul 2, 2018

Truthfully there is not a "cheap" way to do it. It really is not cost effective on an older tractor to put on an AC unit. If your tractor model was offered with factory AC then that would be the best and easiest. Your looking at $1000-2000 to do it at the minimum.

TJV · Jul 2, 2018

I have a neighbor that put a roof mounted unit on a truck fairly simple all self contained except the compressor that went down on the engine. Just cut a hole in the roof for the cold air to come in through into the cab.

Stephen Newell · Jul 3, 2018

You might try one of those Artic Air units they advertise on TV. Probably wouldn't make the cab cold but might take the edge off of it. https://www.target.com/p/as-seen-on-tv-arctic-air-space-cooler-white/-/A-53216700?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google_pla_df&CPNG=PLA_Kitchen+Shopping&adgroup=SC_Kitchen&LID=700000001170770pgs&network=s&device=c&location=9026890&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4fLqv-CC3AIVBJ7ACh3HyACpEAQYAyABEgIMA_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

JL Ray · Jul 3, 2018

I don't know about cheap, but I have been thinking about checking out the AC units in these new electric cars. I'm assuming they have a motor that runs the compressor, but I really don't know. it just seems to me that this has to be a self contained unit that would be easy to move to a new home. Any body know?

BarnyardEngineering · Jul 3, 2018

Perhaps they do, but they're installed on cars with GIANT battery banks to power the units. We're talking about an antique tractor here with a single relatively small 12V battery, and a charging system barely adequate to replenish the starting battery after hours of run time, IF it is working properly.

Anything like that on the old tractor would drain the battery in about 15 minutes, and burn out the generator/alternator. Just not practical.

Household units are not designed to hammer across a dusty field, so not really a practical solution either. They just won't last long, and getting 110VAC power for them presents the same challenges as an automotive unit off an electric car. The inverter plan is hard on batteries and alternators. The generator plan is another engine to maintain.

If simply increasing airflow with bus fans isn't enough, look into "swamp cooler" technology. Early tractor cabs had them before AC matured and became practical, and they're cheap and easy to build yourself.

Kickinbull · Jul 3, 2018

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Bret4207 · Jul 3, 2018

Take the glass out of the cab. That's about all you can do. That or make a trip to the bank and see what kind of interest rate you'd have on a newer tractor.

SVcummins · Jul 4, 2018

Here ya go
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Farmhand2135 · Jul 6, 2018

The best and easiest way to add AC to your tractor is to mount an ice chest to back of the cab and bolt a tiny water pump in the bottom. Marine supply houses will have these think bilge pump. install a small auxillary heater unit to the headliner of the cab and plumb up the supply to the pump and the return to the chest. fill the chest with ice and let he rip. it will blow cold air for about 8 hours depending on the size of the chest. They only use power for the pump and fan. you will need quite a bit of ice but its worth it

I have built quite a few of these for a special project company and they work great, Email me for pictures

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