Winshield for JD Gator

[MF283]

I was looking on ebay for the plastic type windshields for the Gator, i don't want a solid one, just something to get through the winter months.
Has anyone ordered one or know of a good source for these?

Thanks
Ronnie

 

[MMagis]

If you don't mind an hours worth of work, it's very easy to make one with a piece of clear plastic and some cheap pipe clamps. Not nearly as pretty as the ones you buy, but about 1/3 the price. Go off and on easy too.

 

[Heywood Jannockitov]

That heavy-duty clear cling film for wrapping pallets apparently works pretty good too, although I've never tried it. My wife has seen it done on golf carts at other horse farms she's been to.

I have a Gator XUV that needs a windscreen but I don't really want to spend $700 CDN for a Lexan one which is what the dealer wants. I am debating whether to do the same as MMagis suggests and get a sheet of plexiglas and some p-clamps and make one.

You would probably need to heat up the bottom edge of the plexi and curl a lip into it to give some rigidity, otherwise it will vibrate bad.

 

[MMagis]

Another duplicate. Can't delete....

 

[MMagis]

That's a good idea. Could also attach a piece of aluminum channel or something along the bottom and/or the top edge. Though mine doesn't vibrate at all, it probably depends on the size and thickness.

 

[MF283]

I looked at Lowes the other day, the only thing they had big enough was only 1/8" thick, figured that would be a little flimsy.
I'm not willing to pay JD's price being i only want it during winter month's. I've seen some roll up on Ebay that velcro around the bars, not specific for JD though.
No hurry on my part, i'll find some cheap way to do it, thought about the cling wrap thingy to.

Ronnie

 

[Copperhead]

If you don't mind an hours worth of work, it's very easy to make one with a piece of clear plastic and some cheap pipe clamps. Not nearly as pretty as the ones you buy, but about 1/3 the price. Go off and on easy too.


View attachment 455258

Yep, that would work. Go get yourself some clear lexan sheet, something like 1/8" - 1/4" thick, and use the clamps to install. I never thought of doing that, but it would work. Good post!

 

[timswi]

I'd stay away from the vinyl etc...neighbor bought a cab for his Mule and the vinyl windshield lasted one day--The distortion was unbearable. he made a plastic one with Lowes sheet goods. Looks nice and it's clear....Just have to be careful of scratching it..Some wax should help that some.

 

[grnspot110]

I used 1/4" Lexan on the 550 Mule I used to have: When I bought the '07 "TS" Gator, it had a partial aftermarket windshield on it, I added Lexan to extend the top with aluminum double channel for strength:

 

[MMagis]

I looked at Lowes the other day, the only thing they had big enough was only 1/8" thick, figured that would be a little flimsy.
I'm not willing to pay JD's price being i only want it during winter month's. I've seen some roll up on Ebay that velcro around the bars, not specific for JD though.
No hurry on my part, i'll find some cheap way to do it, thought about the cling wrap thingy to.

Ronnie

It’s been a while, but I think mines no thicker than .150”. It’s worked quite well, plenty thick enough. If you’re able to get clamps all around it, I think .125” would be okay.

 

[MF283]

My wife came up with the bright idea of not driving under snow laden branches:confused2: , going to look around for some lexan at other places.
We normally don't get a lot of snow, just to break the wind during the winter months, i'll remove it come summer.
Thanks for the input.

Ronnie

 

[FatTire]

For where we live I like the half windshields. Blocks the wind, but you can see well (over the top) even when the windshield is dirty, wet, or snowing. Kolpin makes a decent one. They go for about $250 and they have a slight curve at the top to deflect wind.