"A" Prefix on a part number - HELP - JD parts masters

[KY Gun Geek]

Ok - I own it! Pulled a real dork move and shattered the glass door on my 5093e cab. Had something to do with operating the tractor with the door open...

Moving on, pretty sure only the glass is broken, the handle, latch and hinges seem ok, so I'm looking for glass. I think I have the right number from the JD online parts system (R198624), but I see an A-R198624 that pops up when I google search, and of course it is cheaper. The JD system does not contain the A version.

Below is a search result that shows my problem (there are others, but this site illustrates the point the best):

Search results - GLOBALPARTSZONE.COM - GLOBALPARTSZONE.COM

There is the A-R198624 at $280, the JD part at $425, and the aftermarket at $322.

One other little piece of data (to add some confusion) can be found here:
https://www.tiredirontractorparts.com/tractor_parts/glass-door-lh-not-tinted-a-r198624.html

The description here says "Not Tinted". I know the common use today day is that tinted glass is a dark film added to cut light transmission by say 5% to 35% depending on how bling you are. But, I think tinting also refers to adding the green color during manufacture to glass that is common in vehicle glass I think it cuts glare and UV transmission. I'm old enough to remember cars that had windows that said "Tinted Glass" but they were more like a coke bottle than the bat mobile.

Last question - the weather strip ($135 or so) is fine, but, it seems difficult to get the glass out - perhaps an adhesive? Is this just a patience thing with a screwdriver or should I replace it too?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Raise a cup of your favorite beverage to the dork and give him a hand, please...

 

[Peter 315]

I would call them all new cars have tinted windows like you said to cut down on the glare not black limo tint, The other glass might have writing on the corner The weather strip was glued to the glass You can try cleaning it out. If it was me I would get a new one and save time, Sorry but tractor doors are like garage doors closed or all the way open

 

[MORRISONSTEEL]

A- part numbers are A&I part numbers and are order-able from all JD dealerships (JD owns A&I) and any other b2b or b2c dealer. However depending on dealers commitment based on pre-season order level ordering in 1 door can sometimes cost more than the oem as the freight can be a little crazy. Weatherstripping is re-usable it's just a matter of being worth your time to dig out all of the glass. There is generally a metal strip inside that can be crimped back down to keep it on the glass or it can be glued on with some good adhesive. Good luck, bet you don't do that again

 

[KY Gun Geek]

Some time on the phone turned up info that agrees with the above - jd owns A&I. I didn’t get any signals there was a quality issue so I ordered the A&I part.

FWIW my local jd dealer wanted the same for the jd part ($425) and almost the same ($400) for the A&I.

I ordered new weather strip.

5 years ago I ran over an automatic waterer with a batwing, so I have a reputation to uphold!

 

[Peter 315]

Some time on the phone turned up info that agrees with the above - jd owns A&I. I didn稚 get any signals there was a quality issue so I ordered the A&I part.

FWIW my local jd dealer wanted the same for the jd part ($425) and almost the same ($400) for the A&I.

I ordered new weather strip.

5 years ago I ran over an automatic waterer with a batwing, so I have a reputation to uphold!

Just keep pets and small kids inside when your on the tractor :laughing:

 

[KY Gun Geek]

Just keep pets and small kids inside when your on the tractor :laughing:

Ouch! I'm actually the safety grandma around the farm...

Door glass delivered couple of days ago - looks right. Weatherstrip shipped the day after the door arrived. :confused2:

 

[Tx Jim]

For future reference the A&I parts with the "A" prefix & prices are shown on JD parts website

 

[KY Gun Geek]

FYI - all went well part was perfect.

As with most body work there was some fiddling to get everything to line up, but enough of the appropriate cuss words and all is well.

One the glass go dirty, it looks like it was the original

 

[larboc]

Stupid question, why not just get one made at a local glass shop for $50? Is it not flat?