How to Defrost Rear Window

OrangeAgain · Jan 2, 2016

Used my new Kioti RX7320PC yesterday for the first time in cold, snowy conditions. All the windows defrosted reasonably well after adjusting the heater vents except the rear window which does not have a vent. There is a circulate / recirculate / outside / inside air vent over the rear window however it doesn't seem to have much flow effect.

How does the rear window get defrosted?

PILOON · Jan 2, 2016

My cab is a DIY project and I also needed to defrost rear window.
My solution was to mount a small (3") muffin fan in such a way that it blew air over the affected area.
The moving air combined with the fact that it is somewhat heated cabin air does the trick.

In my case the fan is attached to a magnet which allowed me to position as required for best results.

o2batsea · Jan 2, 2016

Another option is to get an aftermarket stick-on element style defroster and wire it into a switch. Unfortunately, they don't go on too well in the cold....the adhesive doesn't like to stick to freezing cold glass! I put one on the rear glass of my Land Rover and it's great! Now that I think about it I might do it to my tractor too!! And put a seat heater in!!!

PILOON · Jan 3, 2016

" And put a seat heater in!!! "

Another idea for me to incorporate into my cab.
Thanks.

Looking4new · Jan 3, 2016

PILOON said:
" And put a seat heater in!!! "
Another idea for me to incorporate into my cab.
Thanks.

If your ***** is sitting on the seat you shouldn't need a heater.

davesl708 · Jan 3, 2016

Have you considered one of the small 12v fans that will blow the warm air onto the rear window?
I have used a 5" fan to move air to the rear of a cargo van to help warm it up in the back. It plugs into a lighter outlet or as I did wire it to a switch.