$20 Cab Defroster & Rainex!

[mcd176]

After plowing all day yesterday with a half fogged up windshield I went to Walmart and bought a $20 12V defroster and mounted it to my windshield along with Rainex Interior Defogger WOWWWW what a difference I plowed for 3 hours today and the combo worked great, Just wanted to pass it along to you guys with home built cabs.

I do have the provisions to draw in outside air to prevent the fogging however I did not get to complete that part of the build yet.

I am also looking into a rear defroster with heat grids, I posted that in a seperate post.

-Mike

 

[jdgreg]

I have that exact model in my Curtis cab on my JD 4210. I need to relocate up higher so I can point onto the windshield. Right now it's down low and I use it primarily has a heater. It works quite well and will keep the cab nice and toasty.

 

[Oleozz]

After plowing all day yesterday with a half fogged up windshield I went to Walmart and bought a $20 12V defroster and mounted it to my windshield along with Rainex Interior Defogger WOWWWW what a difference I plowed for 3 hours today and the combo worked great, Just wanted to pass it along to you guys with home built cabs.



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-Mike

Thanks for posting that Mike. I've had trouble with my rear window fogging up and that should work well to keep it clear.

 

[CowwFace]

After plowing all day yesterday with a half fogged up windshield I went to Walmart and bought a $20 12V defroster and mounted it to my windshield along with Rainex Interior Defogger WOWWWW what a difference I plowed for 3 hours today and the combo worked great, Just wanted to pass it along to you guys with home built cabs.

I do have the provisions to draw in outside air to prevent the fogging however I did not get to complete that part of the build yet.

I am also looking into a rear defroster with heat grids, I posted that in a seperate post.

-Mike

Hey Mike,

What kind of freak have I become when I read your post and wish we had snow to plow here! Be careful out threre and enjoy the snow as much as possible! (easy to say for me I realize).

Thanks for the pic's.

Phill

 

[forester2]

I have a friend who swears by RAINEX but I still haven't tried it. Any other believers out there ?

 

[vettemanwight]

I use Rainex on all my vehicles. As a matter of fact I just did my truck windows today. I never thought about doing the inside of the tractor cab or the outside for that matter.

 

[Jaylegger]

I've been using two of these small heaters in my cab mounted up high one on each side 8 inches back from the windshield. Either can be directed toward the window or myself, they keep the windows clear and warm up the cab well.

 

[First one]

After plowing all day yesterday with a half fogged up windshield I went to Walmart and bought a $20 12V defroster and mounted it to my windshield along with Rainex Interior Defogger WOWWWW what a difference I plowed for 3 hours today and the combo worked great, Just wanted to pass it along to you guys with home built cabs.

I do have the provisions to draw in outside air to prevent the fogging however I did not get to complete that part of the build yet.

I am also looking into a rear defroster with heat grids, I posted that in a seperate post.

-Mike

Very impressed with your cab Mike I had to look twice thought it was a factory cab at first glance. Is that something you did on your own?

 

[PeterK]

Rainex has a special product for inside application. They advise not to use "regular" Rainex on the inside.

 

[Opti-Mist]

I have a couple of those that I use in my boat on the cool humid mornings in late summer when the inside of the windshield fogs up. They do help.

 

[mcd176]

Firstone,

Thank you for the compliments, Yes I designed and built the cab all myself, I have a link on the bottom by my signature that shows the build, I finished it this fall and am glad I did, we have had more snow this year than we have had for a long time!

-Mike

 

[mcd176]

Cowwface,

I dont think your a freak, I do hate winter but after building my cab I have to admit I am having alot of fun plowing it this year.

-Mike

 

[Ductape]

Now if the Chinese would make a same-sized unit for air conditioning !

 

[E/S]

Now if the Chinese would make a same-sized unit for air conditioning !

They do, called a fan.

E/S

 

[nue2farm]

With Rainex, the regular kind on your windshield, you only need to use the wipers when you feel guilty about seeing all the others using their wipers.