Multi-purpose interior for cab applications

An interior for a cab of a vehicle, the interior comprising:

• a base;
• a seat mount formed as a part of the base and configured to support an operator's seat;
• an air-conditioning component mount formed as a part of the base and configured to support an air-conditioning component;
• a control mount formed as a part of the base and configured to support a control component;
• a duct formed as part of the base and defining an inlet, an outlet, and a substantially enclosed space between the inlet and the outlet;
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• a storage compartment formed as a part of the base and in selective fluid communication with the duct.

A wheel loader comprising:

• a body;
• a plurality of wheels coupled to the body to support the body for movement;
• a loader coupled to the body and movable between a first position and a second position;
• a cab coupled to the body;
• a seat positioned within the cab;
• a cab enclosure positioned to surround and substantially enclose a cab space;
• an air-conditioning system operable to provide conditioned air to the cab, the air-conditioning system including a heat exchanger;
• a cab interior formed as a single piece and positioned to support the seat, the cab interior defining a duct, a storage compartment, and an exterior surface that defines a portion of an operator interface surface, the heat exchanger supported by the cab interior and positioned at least partially within the duct to condition a flow of air passing through the duct;
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• a flow passage defined by the cab interior to provide selective fluid communication between the duct and the storage compartment.