HOW PROFESSIONALS INSTALL/REMOVE CLOSED CABS

[RANGER]

We leave the doors ajar and use a nylon load sling, which does no damage nor leaves no marks.

[Dr Deuce]

Thanks. A good way to do it. Hope the backhoe lifts high enough...

I have to remove the cab (pretty nice one) from my 1/2 CCKW. I will be removing the eingine and tranny too along with the front axle. Then I will junk the rest of the frame.

Does Ranges still need the rear cab crossmember?

[RANGER]

Don't forget, there is a 1/2" X 6" long bolt that goes thru the wooden sill inside the rear of the cab at the center, and attaches to a bracket on the chassis crossmember. If not removed, the bottom of the cab will stay with the chassis. Save the cab mounting bolts theit spacers and insulators as there are no NOS to be found.

Thanks anyways, the crossmember is no longer needed, as the cab was installed in Oct 07. I acually ended up with two spare crossmembers somehow.

[Dr Deuce]

Yes I know about that one. Usually the bolt is frozen to the spacer and has to be cut and the spacer reworked/replaced later.

Does this system damage the gutters on the cab?

Do you want the crossmember?

[RANGER]

In addition to using a nylon load sling, I used a piece of 5/4 X 6 deck plank that stuck our an inch or so beyond the edge of the cab. I put cleats on the part that was inside to keep it from sliding. It will balance at the front most position. The sling should not damage the gutters even without the board, but you have to have both ends in the lifting hook. The floor pan must be out to give room for the steering column. Make sure the steering column clamp us removed, and the hold down bolts are undone. I always remove the Steering Wheel, it makes it easier if there are just two persons involved.
With the doors off and seat cushions out, four rugged guys can lift it off a Closed Cab and slide it sideways, but that involves removing shifting cover , and moving transfer levers along with parking brake handle.

It was a 5 minute job with the boom truck and lifting sling to take off the cab, and a bit longer to install one back on, a back hoe will be more awkward. Avoid using a chain.
I do not need a crossmember now.