P500 windshield idea

[Buckster]

My wife does not like windshield on most of time because of taking pics and likes the extra air ----- but i know weather changes quickly in mountains!!! She suggested a roof mount. This is what we ended up with. Its great!!! can put on or take off in just a couple of minutes. Had to use pan head screws to mount black rubber to windshield better----used 18 inch stainless tubes mounted to diamond plate on roof. had to put backwards on roof to fit ---but fits perfect. We road in Colorado a couple weeks ago ----- it was great---- glad it was available!~!!!! saved us a couple of times. no problems w brush----held up great. Bought 2 bottom clips witch are permanently mounted on roof bars for easy on and off..

 

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[Moose308]

My wife does not like windshield on most of time because of taking pics and likes the extra air ----- but i know weather changes quickly in mountains!!! She suggested a roof mount. This is what we ended up with. Its great!!! can put on or take off in just a couple of minutes. Had to use pan head screws to mount black rubber to windshield better----used 18 inch stainless tubes mounted to diamond plate on roof. had to put backwards on roof to fit ---but fits perfect. We road in Colorado a couple weeks ago ----- it was great---- glad it was available!~!!!! saved us a couple of times. no problems w brush----held up great. Bought 2 bottom clips witch are permanently mounted on roof bars for easy on and off..View attachment 5734

Smart lady.

 

[sthomp54]

Pretty neat idea. Lets see some of the other mods on your machine, looks pretty well setup. What are those tires, and how big are they. What kind of bed do you have on the back?

 

[Buckster]

Pretty neat idea. Lets see some of the other mods on your machine, looks pretty well setup. What are those tires, and how big are they. What kind of bed do you have on the back?

Pretty neat idea. Lets see some of the other mods on your machine, looks pretty well setup. What are those tires, and how big are they. What kind of bed do you have on the back?

Tires are 27 inch mud bugs----love them ---- rear box is home made--actually 2 boxes --one waterproof and the other is designed to get 2 bow cases in it along with spare 4 gallon gas tank----when not hunting fits a big cooler and chainsaw

 

[Buckster]

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Tires are 27 inch mud bugs----love them ---- rear box is home made--actually 2 boxes --one waterproof and the other is designed to get 2 bow cases in it along with spare 4 gallon gas tank----when not hunting fits a big cooler and chainsaw

another pic----

 

[JACKAL]

My wife does not like windshield on most of time because of taking pics and likes the extra air ----- but i know weather changes quickly in mountains!!! She suggested a roof mount. This is what we ended up with. Its great!!! can put on or take off in just a couple of minutes. Had to use pan head screws to mount black rubber to windshield better----used 18 inch stainless tubes mounted to diamond plate on roof. had to put backwards on roof to fit ---but fits perfect. We road in Colorado a couple weeks ago ----- it was great---- glad it was available!~!!!! saved us a couple of times. no problems w brush----held up great. Bought 2 bottom clips witch are permanently mounted on roof bars for easy on and off..View attachment 5734

AWESOME idea patent that sucker !

 

[JACKAL]

another pic----View attachment 5737

Beautiful picture. Thanks for sharing your idea and photos.

 

[p500fan]

AWESOME idea patent that sucker !

I agree. Wonderful idea! I also am impressed with the box. Good ideas, well executed.

 

[Buckster]

I do like this machine but it does have some faults----- it is tippy in deep ruts and you need to be very careful because weight is towards rear of center and front tire does want to come up on uneven ground . Wife and I had it on its side once on steep hill with ruts when i tried to stay out of them and had rear slide into them. However it was easy to flip back up----just needed to trust power and clearance and we would have been fine. I think front end could use some more weight----but not a big deal---you do get heat in cab but noticed it more w windshield on---- which i think is good the way we are set up! only put it on when it rains or cold!! this forum has given me lots of ideas---- i insulated manifold and pipes but made little difference in heat issue . When you run with roof and windshield you create a vacuum which collects lots of dust---sealed up behind seat and installed back panel----problem solved --- over all it performed very well in high altitudes. just need to be careful on some 50 inch trails----if they are for sport machines you will not make it around some corners w a 20 degree pitch because of height of roll bars .

 

[coyhunter]

Ah close to my idea i am building a custom but plan on storing it on top of the hood though as i am already concerned that roll cage is too tall. 3 positions full, cracked open at the bottom and down which will turn it into a half windshield sort of this is how it will trailer to reduce wind load.

 

[zxylene]

I love your windshield and mount . This is homemade? Want to make any more? I think this is how I want to go I originally wanted the glass window but I will very likely break it . Honestly this is the best as I really only want it in the winter and rain and don't want it on the rest if the time as our summers can get a bit hot and I like the air. I also do a bunch of mudding and would not want it on then either

 

[Montecresto]

My wife does not like windshield on most of time because of taking pics and likes the extra air ----- but i know weather changes quickly in mountains!!! She suggested a roof mount. This is what we ended up with. Its great!!! can put on or take off in just a couple of minutes. Had to use pan head screws to mount black rubber to windshield better----used 18 inch stainless tubes mounted to diamond plate on roof. had to put backwards on roof to fit ---but fits perfect. We road in Colorado a couple weeks ago ----- it was great---- glad it was available!~!!!! saved us a couple of times. no problems w brush----held up great. Bought 2 bottom clips witch are permanently mounted on roof bars for easy on and off..View attachment 5734

I suppose as long as you're not driving under any low hanging branches, particularly of the dead variety it's a great idea!

 

[Montecresto]

I love your windshield and mount . This is homemade? Want to make any more? I think this is how I want to go I originally wanted the glass window but I will very likely break it . Honestly this is the best as I really only want it in the winter and rain and don't want it on the rest if the time as our summers can get a bit hot and I like the air. I also do a bunch of mudding and would not want it on then either

I kept the original box mine came in and it comes off in May for storage and goes back on in October.

 

[Montecresto]

I do like this machine but it does have some faults----- it is tippy in deep ruts and you need to be very careful because weight is towards rear of center and front tire does want to come up on uneven ground . Wife and I had it on its side once on steep hill with ruts when i tried to stay out of them and had rear slide into them. However it was easy to flip back up----just needed to trust power and clearance and we would have been fine. I think front end could use some more weight----but not a big deal---you do get heat in cab but noticed it more w windshield on---- which i think is good the way we are set up! only put it on when it rains or cold!! this forum has given me lots of ideas---- i insulated manifold and pipes but made little difference in heat issue . When you run with roof and windshield you create a vacuum which collects lots of dust---sealed up behind seat and installed back panel----problem solved --- over all it performed very well in high altitudes. just need to be careful on some 50 inch trails----if they are for sport machines you will not make it around some corners w a 20 degree pith because of height of roll bars .

I agree it's "tippy" in the deep ruts, a strong made front bumper, a winch and your chain stowed in the under hood bin will add ballast.