IN SEARCH CURTIS CAB WINDSHIELD

[Jimmy Joe]

I had an unfortunate occurance the other day with my cab after a snowy ice storm ended up shattering the windshield on my Curtis cab. Problem is the Curtis company discontinued support for glass and cab parts as my tractor is no longer produced. I did see a post where a person had a windshield made but needed a schematic which I do not have nor does the Curtis Cab Company have they seemed to want to be helpful called me back several times to answer questions.

Wondering if anyone knows of someone who would have a windshield or cab with windshield they no longer want or need. The windshield incorporates hinges and latches to flip the windshield out and also the windshield wiper mounts to the glass. My tractor is a 2008 Case DX40 a similar cab would have been used on the New Holland TC40D which would probably been more popular. I talked to a glass place they were not sure what they could do waiting for a call back.

I really am happy with the cab as it allows my tractor to fit through an 8 foot door and the heater works really well. Thought I would ask as you never know finding nothing on craigslist or marketplace right now.

 

[grsthegreat]

You could seal up the old hole with plexiglas in the meantime to get thru winter.

 

[leonz]

That seems very odd as the glass place could cut and drill plexiglass or window glass
and also correctly cut the edge of the plexiglass to fit the gasket and frame using a
router if it requires a specific edge to mate with the gasket.

A big auto glass repair place should be able to do this for you in a day using
tempered flat window glass as they have the tools for safely removing glass
from gaskets and installing the glass in the gasket of the window with the
correct glass lubricants.

You may not require a lot of fuss and muss; just properly located and drilled holes
for the hinges and wiper and a straight edge on the plexiglass to nest in with the
frame gasket using the correct gasket sealer.

An auto glass place should be able to do this for you quickly using tempered window
glass as it is plate glass anyway and tempered window glass is safer too.

 

[ROUSTABOUT]

Just cut a piece of lexan or plexiglass to fit and continue life. I've done it many times on logging equipment. We have never bought replacement glass. The plastic is still on the machines, years later.

 

[Jimmy Joe]

You could seal up the old hole with plexiglas in the meantime to get thru winter.

I did manage to seal up the hole with some sheet roll plastic and some 18 inch tool hanging magnets from Harbor Freight so able to keep the heat in.

 

[Jimmy Joe]

That seems very odd as the glass place could cut and drill plexiglass or window glass
and also correctly cut the edge of the plexiglass to fit the gasket and frame using a
router if it requires a specific edge to mate with the gasket.

A big auto glass repair place should be able to do this for you in a day using
tempered flat window glass as they have the tools for safely removing glass
from gaskets and installing the glass in the gasket of the window with the
correct glass lubricants.

You may not require a lot of fuss and muss; just properly located and drilled holes
for the hinges and wiper and a straight edge on the plexiglass to nest in with the
frame gasket using the correct gasket sealer.

An auto glass place should be able to do this for you quickly using tempered window
glass as it is plate glass anyway and tempered window glass is safer too.

I am hoping to replace with glass as it will not scratch too easily especially with the windshield wiper. Do you think the plexiglass or lexon will support the wiper motor long term it may end up being the only option but I agree a good glass place should be able to do something even if I had to not have the hinge option.

 

[grsthegreat]

Plexi will scratch, thats for sure

 

[ROUSTABOUT]

I leave the wiper off of plastic. Tractors don't go 80 mph like autos. Put some rain x on it and keep going.

 

[leonz]

I am hoping to replace with glass as it will not scratch too easily especially with the windshield wiper. Do you think the plexiglass or lexon will support the wiper motor long term it may end up being the only option but I agree a good glass place should be able to do something even if I had to not have the hinge option.

I would not use the lexan or plexiglass if the windscreen is a sandwich of glass/plastic sheet/glass like automotive windshields.

The glas shop will help you where curtis will not.

 

[Henro]

I always thought that holes were drilled in glass BEFORE IT WAS TEMPERED and if drilling was tried afterwards the glass would shatter.

if so, this would increase time to manufacture something. I believe laminated safety glass can be drilled however, and may end up being a practical solution if time is a factor.