Rudy Posted February 21, 2019 Member ID: 64 Content Count: 88 Reputation: 35 Joined: 02/17/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2019 2 hours ago, Dragoon said: Good to know! Thanks for sharing, @Stapleton! 3 hours ago, Stapleton said: For a windshield on more of a budget u can't beat the super atv vented hardcoat poly windshield... I've put that windshield threw its paces for a 1000 miles so far and here in Missouri its definitely had a life of limbs and branches rubbed and scraped on it even installed 2 hand powered windsheild wipers and that dam thing dosent have a scratch in it ... it dosent tilt but has 2 large vents at the bottom that u can open and close ... and for 325 bucks it's a hard windshield to beat Thanks for the information. That windshield looks nice. I did see a similar one with two bottom vents and two upper vents. I like the full tilt as Texas summer can be brutal but was concerned about driving rough terrain with it in full open position and it possibly causing windshield to break. I also have considered the poly hardcoated full tilt from can am since It would be a lot lighter than the glass version and maybe be less susceptible to damage when fully open and rough terrain. Haven’t made my mind up yet but this definitely helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_C Posted February 21, 2019 Member ID: 67 Content Count: 35 Reputation: 7 Joined: 02/19/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2019 5 hours ago, Stapleton said: Thanks for sharing looks good. Considering for my new HD8. How is the air flow on hot days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stapleton Posted February 22, 2019 Member ID: 39 Content Count: 54 Reputation: 30 Joined: 01/18/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 23, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2019 To be honest haven't had the defender during hot days ... bought it new October 19 so I've had it just under 4 months ... we've played with the vents and it seems like they allow very good airflow ... the biggest reason I bought a vented windshield is to reduce dust suction in the cab with a roof and rear window ... the vents allow airflow to be pushed outta the cab when open rather than to be sucked in to swirl around on those dusty days on the gravel or riding with multiple machines on the back roads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stapleton Posted February 22, 2019 Member ID: 39 Content Count: 54 Reputation: 30 Joined: 01/18/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 23, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2019 And Rudy if ur definitely leaning towards a tilt out, Super atv also sells a full tilt hard coat polycarbonate for 625 ... can am makes excellent accessories and I have installed many especially there exclusive ones but with just a lil research and snooping around on the beautiful world wide web theres quite a few accessories u can buy for half the price that are as good and some cases better ur just not paying for that sweet can am logo stamped on the item ha ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted February 22, 2019 Member ID: 73 Content Count: 1 Reputation: 0 Joined: 02/22/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 27, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 (edited) Hi Stapleton. Where did you get that front bumper and lower hookup assembly from. Looks awesone Edited February 22, 2019 by Peter H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stapleton Posted February 24, 2019 Member ID: 39 Content Count: 54 Reputation: 30 Joined: 01/18/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 23, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Super atv ..... even the hook up assembly is included with the bumper and best part is it was 299.99 and its solid ...and was quite easy to install Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted February 26, 2019 Member ID: 20 Content Count: 100 Reputation: 38 Joined: 12/31/2018 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 1, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Rudy I have the full tilt in Texas and I definitely recommend it. If your in a lot of brush or overhanging limbs you can lower it to the cracked open position to get some air but keep it out of the limbs. When it's really hot having it full open is nice. I go from closed in the morning to full open by noon sometimes in fall and spring. I have the hardcoated poly. It takes a little babying in that you can't just wipe mud off it, you have to rinse it off. I also don't use windex as it's supposed to mess it up so I use Honda Polish to clean it and RainX Plastic for water repellent. I haven't tried the glass but if it's not too heavy it would be better if you are in a place that gets a lot of mud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stapleton Posted February 26, 2019 Member ID: 39 Content Count: 54 Reputation: 30 Joined: 01/18/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 23, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Super atv ..... even the hook up assembly is included with the bumper and best part is it was 299.99 and its solid ...and was quite easy to install Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy Posted February 28, 2019 Member ID: 64 Content Count: 88 Reputation: 35 Joined: 02/17/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 21, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2019 On 2/25/2019 at 9:32 PM, Mark said: Rudy I have the full tilt in Texas and I definitely recommend it. If your in a lot of brush or overhanging limbs you can lower it to the cracked open position to get some air but keep it out of the limbs. When it's really hot having it full open is nice. I go from closed in the morning to full open by noon sometimes in fall and spring. I have the hardcoated poly. It takes a little babying in that you can't just wipe mud off it, you have to rinse it off. I also don't use windex as it's supposed to mess it up so I use Honda Polish to clean it and RainX Plastic for water repellent. I haven't tried the glass but if it's not too heavy it would be better if you are in a place that gets a lot of mud. I think definitely the full open option is great to have when needed. I think I’m going to go with the glass option to keep eliminate future scratches during mud situation. Thanks for the information! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stapleton Posted February 28, 2019 Member ID: 39 Content Count: 54 Reputation: 30 Joined: 01/18/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 23, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2019 The glass is definitely awesome my cousin has the can-am glass tilt on his XT and it works great and his brother had a glass windshield on his polaris 900XP crew and put it threw hell and back for years and never had an issue ......till a little to much whiskey one night and we all learned that rangers cant move oak trees and a glass windshield isn't shatter proff if ur head tries to go threw it ha ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy Posted March 3, 2019 Member ID: 64 Content Count: 88 Reputation: 35 Joined: 02/17/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 21, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Installed the glass flip can am windshield today. Install took about 35 minutes. I really like the fit of the windshield and frame seal. Hoping to test it tomorrow morning. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragoon Posted March 4, 2019 Member ID: 5 Content Count: 274 Reputation: 54 Joined: 11/26/2018 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 18 Share Posted March 4, 2019 Nice, I think you will be glad you bought it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zk-315 Posted April 25, 2019 Member ID: 135 Content Count: 49 Reputation: 12 Joined: 04/25/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 4, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Where are you Texas boys from? Next time yall head out to Hidden Falls lets get a ride going. I'm up in Temple and have been wanting to head down that way to try HF in the Defender. I haven't been back since I sold my bike about 5 years ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragoon Posted April 26, 2019 Member ID: 5 Content Count: 274 Reputation: 54 Joined: 11/26/2018 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 18 Share Posted April 26, 2019 I'm over here in Leander so you're just up the road from me 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersix Posted April 26, 2019 Member ID: 1 Content Count: 244 Reputation: 37 Joined: 07/24/2018 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 3 Author Share Posted April 26, 2019 20 hours ago, zk-315 said: Where are you Texas boys from? Next time yall head out to Hidden Falls lets get a ride going. I'm up in Temple and have been wanting to head down that way to try HF in the Defender. I haven't been back since I sold my bike about 5 years ago. Cedar Park, about 30 minutes away from Hidden Falls. I wonder if all of this rain we've had lately washed out any of the trails? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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