Cracked truck windshield, Where to fix it?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by SemiMan, Dec 22, 2014.

  1. CargoWahgo

    CargoWahgo Road Train Member

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    Yeah I was!!!

    They all cut in front of my bumper!!
    Didn't have their securement crap secure...

    That's alright don't close your box. Enjoy that on your record.
     
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  3. skateboardman

    skateboardman Road Train Member

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    that's bigger odds than hitting the lottery for that to happen three times.
     
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  4. PackRatTDI

    PackRatTDI Licensed to Ill

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    You can get them installed for around $100 here in El Paso and they come to you.
     
  5. tsavory

    tsavory Road Train Member

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    Stuff falling from a flatbed due to lack of securement would be some pretty big stuff and do more than just crack a window.
    Noe due to the lack of sweeping one off or brushing off the rocks that lift ops tend to load up i can see.
     
  6. CargoWahgo

    CargoWahgo Road Train Member

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    Seems to be the Texas way.

    All happened in Texas.
    Only one "major" crack that went the entire length vertically. Others I refer to a plink plinks. Several golf ball sizes some deeper than others.

    Youuuu knnnnnooooowwwwww..... I was right away from the first winning powerball ticket in Washington not too long ago in Aurora. Maybe I should buy one. Never bought a lottery ticket.
     
  7. magoo68

    magoo68 Road Train Member

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    I like to get mobile guy out to our shop that way I can leave truck parked for 24 hours to get a better seal on windshield.... It seems every time I get done at a shop then drive back to the yard it leaks from moving before it's fully cured ... The local guy prefers letting it sit to cure but doesn't have much room in his yard so he only charges 25 extra to do the service call as long as you book ahead of time
     
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  8. rickybobby

    rickybobby Road Train Member

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    I used Safelite , they came to the truck stop and put glass in. Called in ahead of time and they met me at the truck stop.
     
  9. skellr

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    Safelite can be hit or miss. Called them once in OH and they said it would take two days.


    I'm always clearing rocks off the deck. It's like 50% of the loads leave rocks that have been scooped up by the forklift. It's worse when it's muddy.

    Maybe I could rig something up on the left side that would flail around and keep people away from the zipper when they pass.
     
  10. G/MAN

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    If you keep your distance from flats, you should not have to worry about rocks or anything else flying off the deck. That is also true for dumps.
     
  11. Skate-Board

    Skate-Board Road Train Member

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    Ya, Safelite. They are nation wide and come to you.

    www.safelite.com
     
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