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Cat skid steer door..
« on: February 06, 2015, 06:08:18 AM »

I just picked up a used Cat skid steer with open cab I'm looking to build a door for it has anybody ever put one together ... I'm thinking using  square tubing and mounting lex an to the front .. Or angle steel any ideas or experience with it?
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Re: Cat skid steer door..
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2015, 06:10:15 AM »

Aluminum for easy opening because of weight I think would be better and use square tubing for strength.
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Re: Cat skid steer door..
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2015, 06:11:37 AM »

I've seen many an amish that just used a piece of plexiglass and no frame, hinges on one side and a magnetic catch on the other.
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Re: Cat skid steer door..
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2015, 06:14:42 AM »

Slim I thought about aluminum but it can't weld it only metal...
Mlappin.... Is there a web site were I can see it and I would imagine the plexi is very thick for it to have the strength
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Re: Cat skid steer door..
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2015, 06:23:13 AM »

I would bet if you went to a glass company, they could build you an aluminum frame with hinges and plexiglass pretty cheap!
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Re: Cat skid steer door..
« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2015, 06:55:14 AM »

Great idea Slim I'll try tht.. :thumbup:
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Re: Cat skid steer door..
« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2015, 07:08:33 AM »

My wife's son (Git wood) works for a glass company and he does stuff like that all the time!
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Re: Cat skid steer door..
« Reply #7 on: February 06, 2015, 10:32:18 AM »

Went to satelite glass by my house and ask him about doing a frame for my skid steer and lex an he looked at me like I had 3 heads... I think I might be better off going to a shower door type of glass company they might have better tools and equipment to make frames ect since they make costum frames for shower doors.. So I'll give that a try if not I guess I'll go back to original plan.. Wip out the mig
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Re: Cat skid steer door..
« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2015, 11:37:23 PM »

I made one out of small angle iron and Plexiglas put some weather strip on the back and hold it shut with a small bungee cord the cloth covered type. I put flat stock cross pieces on each corner and a improvised handle to open and close it. It cost me 20 bucks and 2 hours of time and works great. It is not fancy but overall it does not look to bad.
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Re: Cat skid steer door..
« Reply #9 on: February 08, 2015, 04:27:25 AM »

I was online looking for hinges and door latches ect so I ended up on eBay on found a seller that has complete kits door w/hinges/latch he throws in side windows and a heater asking $950.00 with a make an offer button I offered $850 he excepted he carries all type of skid steer kits I think it's a great deal compared to others I've seen..
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Re: Cat skid steer door..
« Reply #10 on: February 08, 2015, 09:10:25 AM »

 Good thing your getting a heater, otherwise the door will fog up and you'll never see. That sounds like a good price for what your getting
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Re: Cat skid steer door..
« Reply #11 on: February 08, 2015, 11:00:51 AM »

I bought a door from cardinal canvas in Sioux Falls, SD it is a see through plastic with electric fence post type round bar for a frameand has a short bunge to hold shut. Works good im sure the would ship one. I th7nk it was around $160 for door and I think they make an entire cab kit as well. You should be able to google them for a number
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Re: Cat skid steer door..
« Reply #12 on: February 08, 2015, 02:29:59 PM »

Good thing your getting a heater, otherwise the door will fog up and you'll never see. That sounds like a good price for what your getting

I think it is too.. Others are $1600 up
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