Rear and quarter defogger/defroster

[arsenix2001]

Well when I ordered my 3540 i got every option i wanted except a third function, a rear remote and the defrosters... Las minute i decided to get the the rear remote for a top link and ditch the idea of the defoggers... Mistake. I am so fed up with the fogging of the rear windows i ponied up and ordered the rear and quarter window kits from my dealer for around $500. I am going to install it myself. For those who have it, will this finally solve my woes? And is it hot enough to de ice the glass? Lastly it seems i have the pigtails by the windows already, and there is a couple empty relay plugs behind the dummy switch plate in the cab. So should this be as simple as swapping glass and plugging in the switch? Thx!

 

[Rockgod]

Well when I ordered my 3540 i got every option i wanted except a third function, a rear remote and the defrosters... Las minute i decided to get the the rear remote for a top link and ditch the idea of the defoggers... Mistake. I am so fed up with the fogging of the rear windows i ponied up and ordered the rear and quarter window kits from my dealer for around $500. I am going to install it myself. For those who have it, will this finally solve my woes? And is it hot enough to de ice the glass? Lastly it seems i have the pigtails by the windows already, and there is a couple empty relay plugs behind the dummy switch plate in the cab. So should this be as simple as swapping glass and plugging in the switch? Thx!

Have you tried cracking the quater windows a bit? That and pointing the heat ducts seemed to help on my L4240. Those defoggers were the only option I didn't spring for also. Interested to see what others have to say...

 

[First one]

Last year I had the same problem ,cab windows fogging up . Just passing on some good advice from some good old boys .
When you use your heater ... put your AC on to. It really works good, (it takes the moisture out of the air) and turn down the heat so it's not all the way in the red. Hope it helps ,it did for me.:thumbsup: You might have to play with your vents alittle before you get the air to go were you need it.
Scott

 

[timswi]

Last year I had the same problem ,cab windows fogging up . Just passing on some good advice from some good old boys .
When you use your heater ... put your AC on to. It really works good, (it takes the moisture out of the air) and turn down the heat so it's not all the way in the red. Hope it helps ,it did for me.:thumbsup: You might have to play with your vents alittle before you get the air to go were you need it.
Scott

Yup..Turning the AC on helps alot in my RTV1100...Aiming the vents helps too.

 

[arsenix2001]

Yeah, ive been trying that, it definatly helps. I also set the recirculate to fresh air. Ill report back on how well the defroster glass works if it ever comes in... They are saying kubota wholegoods could take a couple weeks:thumbdown:

 

[First one]

Last year I had the same problem ,cab windows fogging up . Just passing on some good advice from some good old boys .
When you use your heater ... put your AC on to. It really works good, (it takes the moisture out of the air) and turn down the heat so it's not all the way in the red. Hope it helps ,it did for me.:thumbsup: You might have to play with your vents alittle before you get the air to go were you need it.
Scott

Sorry ,I forgot that switching the fresh air on instead of recirculating the cab air works good to.:thumbsup:

 

[Country1]

You guys without the side/rear defrost option, does making adjustments to the vents, cracking windows and a/c on make fogging a non issue or just better. My question, is the defrost kit a waste of money? If you had it to do over would you add it to the options list?

Thanks,

Rick

 

[ruren]

I have the rear window defroster in my B3030 (came that way when I bought it used). It works great, it actually gets the glass warm enough that I can feel some heat coming off of it on the back of my neck.

I definitely consider it worthwhile when snowblowing.

I am not sure if the rear window on the L cabs is similar to mine, but if I open the window I have to unplug the heater tab from its cable first or the window pulls it out on its own. I worry that could break the tab loose one of these days. I hardly ever open the rear window and keep forgetting about it, but one of these days I hope to remember to see if I can loosen up the cable to give it a bit more slack. May be something to think about when you install it.

 

[Country1]

Thanks for your post!
Great feed back!

 

[arsenix2001]

My pigtail comes out at the top of the rear glass so im assuming opening the window wont be an issue. Worse comes to worse ill add an extension I guess. I wish yhe kit were here, were getting out first measurable snow of 6-10 tomorrow and I wanted to try them out!