Windshield replacement

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  1. Woodchuck88

    Woodchuck88 Medium Load Member

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    Anyone know companies that replace windshields in NY? Does saflite do CMV?
     
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    I've heard that safelite does cmvs. Wether they are affordable I do not know.
     
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    Slowpoke KW Road Train Member

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    Yes safelite does truck windshields or at least did 11 years ago when I worked for a fleet that used them
     
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    tnevin225 Road Train Member

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    I just checked online and yes thy do Big Trucks, I got an est for my 2015 680 and it was 389.00. I thought that was a good price.That was in central IL
     
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    yes but you need to call and schedule for someone to come out. you can get same day if you can take truck to one of there shops.
     
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    Dino soar Road Train Member

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    You can try local companies also.

    I found a local company that was a lower price than Safelite.

    Call around and get prices.
     
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    Safelite does do CMV windshields as stated. However, it's been my experience, they use cheap glass.

    I bought a truck with a really good windshield. Very minimal pitting and no cracks. 3 years later, still very little pitting and no cracks until I got popped with a golf ball sized rock. Safelite replaced it. And did a pretty decent job I suppose. But, 8 months later, this new glass looked like it had seen 500,000 miles in the desert.

    In the future, I'll pay for better glass. Even if it costs twice as much.
     
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    SafeLite will work if you can wait three days from them to get it...

    You would think NY would have it but...
     
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    Ok I’ll let my boss know saflite does them, we have the new windshield just need someone to put it in.
     
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    My company had my Volvo vn670 windshield replaced last Monday at Dakotaland autoglass in Sioux Falls, SD. I saw the invoice and it was only $200 and $14.50 labor. I thought that was a good price.