Broken Rear Window replacement

[manzer7]

I broke my rear window on my 1025R 2018 JD Tractor a few weeks ago.
I got a new window for $1,263.81 and put it in myself - no problem.
BUT, I will not buy another one if I unfortunately do it again. I saved the old parts and put it all together again with 1/4 inch plywood and plexiglass.

I hope that it will be just a spare part for if I do break it again. Here are some pics . . . . . . . (Also the tool I made to screw (or hold) the inside nut part.)

Most handy tractor - I had my rake in the ballast box and forgot that it was there when I raised it while the rear window was open !!!!! Oooops ! Expensive rake !!

 

[jonsstihl]

my brother in law raised his vertical splitter into the rear glass and managed to bend the hinges without breaking the glass. he got lucky. did you experiment with how big a cutout you can get away with while keeping enough structural integrity. seems like a big difference in visibility.

 

[jk96]

Man I thought the rear glass on my Kubota l6060 it was pricey at $450. That's a ridiculous price

 

[sandman2234]

Man I thought the rear glass on my Kubota l6060 it was pricey at $450. That's a ridiculous price

It is the green overspray paint that gets on it that makes it so much more expensive!
David from jax

 

[CliffordK]

Is that a flat glass panel? It is quite likely a local glass shop could make you a piece of either tempered glass or laminated glass for a lot less.

 

[CliffordK]

You could make an expanded steel screen to go behind the window.

 

[jigs_n_fixtures]

I broke my rear window on my 1025R 2018 JD Tractor a few weeks ago.
I got a new window for $1,263.81 and put it in myself - no problem.
BUT, I will not buy another one if I unfortunately do it again. I saved the old parts and put it all together again with 1/4 inch plywood and plexiglass.

I hope that it will be just a spare part for if I do break it again. Here are some pics . . . . . . . (Also the tool I made to screw (or hold) the inside nut part.)

Most handy tractor - I had my rake in the ballast box and forgot that it was there when I raised it while the rear window was open !!!!! Oooops ! Expensive rake !!

If you make one use UV resistant PolyCarbonate, aka Lexan or Tuffak. Much stronger stuff, far more scratch resistant.

 

[Vinnnie]

I broke my rear window on my 1025R 2018 JD Tractor a few weeks ago.
I got a new window for $1,263.81 and put it in myself - no problem.
BUT, I will not buy another one if I unfortunately do it again. I saved the old parts and put it all together again with 1/4 inch plywood and plexiglass.

I hope that it will be just a spare part for if I do break it again. Here are some pics . . . . . . . (Also the tool I made to screw (or hold) the inside nut part.)

Most handy tractor - I had my rake in the ballast box and forgot that it was there when I raised it while the rear window was open !!!!! Oooops ! Expensive rake !!

Such a cute little tractor!!!

 

[Wagtail]

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