Taylor Dunn Bigfoot XL Custom Cab Enclosure

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Taylor-Dunn Bigfoot XL — custom framed cab

This Bigfoot XL showed up with no overhead guard and no factory cab options, but the customer needed full weather protection and better operator safety. They sent the unit to our shop, and our team engineered a complete framed cab system from scratch.

Steel overhead structure Polycarbonate glazing Sliding door windows Framed side panels Cold-weather ready
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Custom framed cab on a Taylor-Dunn Bigfoot XL in the snow
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Project overview

The Bigfoot XL is a solid platform for moving people and material, but running it year-round with an open cockpit isn't ideal. The goal was to turn an open-air cart into an enclosed, all-weather unit without giving up visibility, access or serviceability.

There was nothing to build onto
With no existing overhead guard, the steel structure had to be designed first — it serves as both the cab frame and the protective guard, then gets wrapped in polycarbonate for clear sightlines in every direction.

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A quick look at the custom cab installation and the final setup.

What we built

A fully framed cab system built specifically for this Bigfoot XL.

  • Custom steel overhead structure acting as both cab frame and protective guard
  • Full-height polycarbonate windshield with wide visibility
  • Framed side panels for weather protection while keeping sightlines open
  • Sliding windows built into the doors with interior and exterior handles
  • Clean tie-in to the original chassis without heavy modification
  • Weather-ready design for snow, wind and cold-weather operation

Built by our engineering & fab teams

This build started as a bare Bigfoot XL and a simple question: "Can you turn this into a real cab?" Our engineers handled the structure and geometry, making sure the new frame tied into the cart safely and cleared all controls. From there, our fabrication crew brought it to life with tight welds, accurate bends and clean panel fitment.

It's a great example of what happens when you give our team an open-ended problem and a blank platform to build from.

How this build came together

The customer shipped the Bigfoot XL directly to our facility. Once it arrived:

  1. 1
    Document the platform
    Key dimensions, mounting points and operator space, measured on the cart itself.
  2. 2
    Engineer the frame
    A new overhead structure that ties into the chassis at multiple points.
  3. 3
    Test-fit and refine
    The cab structure fitted and adjusted directly on the vehicle.
  4. 4
    Install and finish
    Steel frame and polycarbonate panels installed for an OEM-style look.
ProEnclosures team working on the Taylor-Dunn Bigfoot XL custom cab

Project requirements

Because a custom build is engineered around the actual unit, we don't ship these as kits. The equipment comes to our facility so we can handle measurement, fabrication, test-fitting and installation directly on the machine.

  • You arrange transport of the machine to and from our shop
  • We complete all engineering, fabrication and installation here
  • The finished machine leaves ready to go directly to work

Ship to: 250 Hunter Heights Rd, Milton, KY 40045 — if you can get your equipment to us, we can build a cab that fits it perfectly.

For equipment manufacturers

Build carts and utility vehicles? Your customers are asking for this.

An open-air platform sells fine until winter. We designed this cab, frame and all, around a machine that shipped without one — and the same work turns into part numbers, drawings and install sheets your dealers can order against.

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Need a custom cab solution?

If you've got a cart, burden carrier or utility vehicle with no factory cab option, we'd be happy to take a look. Send photos and model details and we'll help you figure out what's possible.

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