Windshield Replacement

[MHarryE]

My wife is very supportive, said "Accidents will happen,", but in fact I really messed up. I took the loader off my M135GX Kubota for chopping hay, and now that is done I reinstalled it to move large round bales. Since chopping has never gone 109%(rain delays), I removed the loader in a bad place - wet, soft, just bad, bad. Usually the reattach goes extremely easy but this time the supports sank into the mud and I Han to do a lot of jockeying around. I got careless and the loader popped over the supports and into the cab. There I was, covered with glass and loader no where near where it needed to be. I walked around and stewed about it, finally got back in and in a few minutes o careful loader control I had the loader attached. Only problem the cab, the ground, and me are covered with broken glass. I ask my wife for help and between us, and in 3 hours, we have all the glass we can get cleaned up including the edge trimmed all around the cab.

I might be the first tractor owner yo break a cab windshield, the only glass not bolted on. How do you repair. Of course I will need to order the glass from my dealer, but he is 150 miles away (did I tell you I live in the wilderness where nothing is close). Will an auto glass company glue a new tractor glass in place? Is it something I should try myself? Any suggestions?

 

[George2615]

I believe the windshield has a rubber that fits around the cab opening.Then the rubber lip would be pulled back and the glass would be installed in the rubber channel groove. Once installed there is a rubber locking bead installed in another groove channel to keep everything in place. Due to the size of the windshield I would suggest letting the professionals install it. Your dealer or any glass company should be able to install.
If you have insurance on the tractor check for glass coverage. I have it on mine.

 

[CCWKen]

Some can be installed using a heavy cord and soapy water but I agree, let someone else do it. It's easy to break a windshield even when you know what you're doing. Don't ask how I know. :ashamed:

 

[travlitt]

My wife is very supportive, said "Accidents will happen,", but in fact I really messed up. I took the loader off my M135GX Kubota for chopping hay, and now that is done I reinstalled it to move large round bales. Since chopping has never gone 109%(rain delays), I removed the loader in a bad place - wet, soft, just bad, bad. Usually the reattach goes extremely easy but this time the supports sank into the mud and I Han to do a lot of jockeying around. I got careless and the loader popped over the supports and into the cab. There I was, covered with glass and loader no where near where it needed to be. I walked around and stewed about it, finally got back in and in a few minutes o careful loader control I had the loader attached. Only problem the cab, the ground, and me are covered with broken glass. I ask my wife for help and between us, and in 3 hours, we have all the glass we can get cleaned up including the edge trimmed all around the cab.

I might be the first tractor owner yo break a cab windshield, the only glass not bolted on. How do you repair. Of course I will need to order the glass from my dealer, but he is 150 miles away (did I tell you I live in the wilderness where nothing is close). Will an auto glass company glue a new tractor glass in place? Is it something I should try myself? Any suggestions?

I feel for you..
I just replaced the windshield in my 8050 Branson.

 

[countrybumpkin]

Yes the newer windshields are glued in, with urethane adhesive. I would contact a local glass shop , they can send someone out to the house or field to replace the window, and they will have all the tools to make it go very easy, such as suction cups to hold onto the glass and such. May be cheaper to buy the glass yourself from a dealer then just pay them to install it. Amazon.com: 3M 8693 Auto Glass Urethane Windshield Adhesive Cartridge - 1.5 fl. oz.: Automotive

 

[MHarryE]

Yes the newer windshields are glued in, with urethane adhesive. I would contact a local glass shop , they can send someone out to the house or field to replace the window, and they will have all the tools to make it go very easy, such as suction cups to hold onto the glass and such. May be cheaper to buy the glass yourself from a dealer then just pay them to install it. Amazon.com: 3M 8693 Auto Glass Urethane Windshield Adhesive Cartridge - 1.5 fl. oz.: Automotive

Mine is the urethane glue. Priced the parts at Messick's because they show prices along with the parts list. Comes to about $1,000 parts only. Hope I can get someone out to my place - I'd have to road 35 miles to a glass place that advertises replacing glass on construction equipment. Tuesday morning I need yo contact the glass place, dealer to get the glass, and my insurance man to see if my farm policy covers a meteor striking my windshield. You think I'm going to admit to him I screwed up?