Tractor Cab Glass

super99 · Nov 20, 2011

I need a new rear window glass in the cab on my 1850. I haven't priced one yet but everyone says they are very expensive. I'm wondering about plexiglass for a replacement. I know that plexiglass scratches real easy, is there anything you can put on the plexiglass to protect it from scratches, or do I just bite the bullet and buy safety glass? What has anyone used to replace cab glass? Thanks, Chris

Janicholson · Nov 20, 2011

Lexan Polycarbonate is a good answer. It is not plexiglass, it is what aircraft canopies are made of. It will cost 3 to 4 times more than Plexiglass. A glass shop can make a replacement for far less than the OEM. You would need a template that is accurate. Jim

Don Hopf · Nov 20, 2011

I would check out the price at a glass shop. I had VW windshield and a nova door glass done for less then 50 dollars each.

Don

flying belgian · Nov 20, 2011

Them old cabs had all straight glass so any glass shop can cut it. When I needed replace for year-around cab the glass shop sent guy out to make template. It wasn't cheap but was guaranteed to fit. When they came out to install it one piece did not fit so back to shop he went and recut it. No extra charge. Now that I think back I had to call 3 shops before I found one that would do it. Any can, but not all will.

JDseller · Nov 20, 2011

If it is a flat glass window then you where told wrong. Just about any auto glass shop can cut one to fit. I replaced several in my skid steer and they where all together less than $200 installed. I would call around and see.

504 · Nov 20, 2011

If you have plastic, auto parts stores sell a cleaner for convertible rear windows,it covers scratches very well.

Ray · Nov 20, 2011

Just take the window frame to the shop,you don't need a template.

GordoSD · Nov 20, 2011

I used to cut glass in an auto parts place. There were three options, safety plate, that was the best. Then Safety sheet which was not as pure as plate but still had the plastic between two layers of glass (for winshields. And last, Heculite. That's the stuff that breaks up into a million pieces, ie "shatters". The "safety glass is "shatterproof.
Then you have tinted or shaded.
My buddies andI were the only guys driving the old Fords (40-50) that had perfect new glass all around with no "frosting" in the corners.
It;s still done much the same way but when I had a flat winshield cut for Samurai the guy did a PP job of polishing the edges. And yes it went into the gasket and opening with the old rope trick.

tomNE · Nov 20, 2011

if the glass has holes in it; then the glass company can't make it from real glass. I just bought one for my 7020 AC aftermarket was $172 including tax from local agco dealer.

Allan in NE · Nov 20, 2011

Take the rear window assembly to a glass company. They'll cut you one.

Had to do that with my Hydro 70.

Allan

Bus Driver · Nov 20, 2011

If you use a "plastic" as replacement, do not use any cleaner with ammonia on it. Many glass cleaners do contain ammonia. Ammonia will make it cloudy.

Bob · Nov 20, 2011

"is there anything you can put on the plexiglass to protect it from scratches,"

YEP, it's UNIQUE product called "GLASS". Can be tough to find, but it's WELL worth it!

Anonymous-0 · Nov 20, 2011

There's safety glass that has a plastic layer in the middle. There are standard and heavy duty grades of it that are thicker. Then there is tempered glass. It has to be special ordered in most cases or come from the OEM. Tempered glass does not have the plastic sheet in the middle and will shatter into a million pieces. Even real thick tempered glass like in hockey arena's can shatter for no apparent reason. I guess there's also bullet proof glass but it would cost a fortune. I like just regular safety glass because if it does crack, you still have a window. That's why car windshields use it and not tempered glass like the other windows on a vehicle. Safety glass isn't too expensive and tempered glass is usually about double the price.

dr sportster · Nov 21, 2011

... and plexiglass is not cheap and it just isnt the right thing. Any glass shop can make this.

Scott in WA · Nov 21, 2011

I recently bought cab class from Gary "the tractor doctor" 715-875-4577. It was shipped to my door and it wasn't very expensive at all. It's tempered glass too.

montidale · Nov 21, 2011

If the glass is flat take it to an auto glass shop. I put in a rear glass on a IH 966 cab last year and I can't remember the price but it was fairly cheap as I recall. Dale

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