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Last post Mon, Jun 25 2012 17:42 by mursal. 11 replies.
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  • Mon, Jun 4 2012 5:59

    • plower
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    MF Windscreen

    Has anyone known of a MF windscreen to suddenly shatter. This was on a near new 50k 6400. I believe the thickness differs between the 40k and the 50k with the 50k actually thinner.

  • Mon, Jun 4 2012 19:26 In reply to

    Re: MF Windscreen

    never heard of this its maybe just one of those things.

    i know dad broke a back window when cutting the side of the road with an old mower. he hit a stone and ping, smash and lots of money gone Stick out tongue


    my girls
  • Mon, Jun 4 2012 19:26 In reply to

    Re: MF Windscreen

    never heard of this its maybe just one of those things.

    i know dad broke a back window when cutting the side of the road with an old mower. he hit a stone and ping, smash and lots of money gone Stick out tongue


    my girls
  • Mon, Jun 4 2012 21:39 In reply to

    Re: MF Windscreen

    plower:
    I believe the thickness differs between the 40k and the 50k with the 50k actually thinner.
     

    I find it very hard to believe they would fit different thickness glass to different models. I would have said the cabs all come off the same line, possibly built long before they ever got assigned / attached to a particular tractor ??

    West is Best !
  • Mon, Jun 4 2012 22:02 In reply to

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    Re: MF Windscreen

    tractor mad coco:
    lots of money gone Stick out tongue
     

    I'd say it took him a while to get over the shock, all that money ........ Wink

     

  • Tue, Jun 5 2012 0:25 In reply to

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    Re: MF Windscreen

    welshnwilling:

    plower:
    I believe the thickness differs between the 40k and the 50k with the 50k actually thinner.
     

    I find it very hard to believe they would fit different thickness glass to different models.

    I know some car manufacturers do a stripped down road/track version with weight saving features like thinner glass. Is this how MF get the extra 10km/hr out of it?!!!!
  • Tue, Jun 5 2012 7:28 In reply to

    Re: MF Windscreen

    bovril:
    Is this how MF get the extra 10km/hr out of it?!!!!
     

    No that'll be the carbon fibre body. Wink

    West is Best !
  • Fri, Jun 22 2012 14:00 In reply to

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    Re: MF Windscreen

    Yes, the 50kph windscreen is thinner by design than the screen fitted to 40kph models, but is laminated to prevent shatter. This I understand is to meet EU legistlation.

  • Fri, Jun 22 2012 22:44 In reply to

    Re: MF Windscreen

    Random:
    Yes, the 50kph windscreen is thinner by design than the screen fitted to 40kph models, but is laminated to prevent shatter. This I understand is to meet EU legistlation.
     

    Seriously ?

    West is Best !
  • Sun, Jun 24 2012 9:19 In reply to

    • plower
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    Re: MF Windscreen

     

    Definately not laminated, windscreen ended up on the dash and cab floor. Mustve had the wrong screen from the start. AGCO adamant not covered under warranty.
  • Mon, Jun 25 2012 17:07 In reply to

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    Re: MF Windscreen

    or it might be that your tractor was originally intended for 40K and has been uprated to 50? Do you know if this could be the case?

    To be fair, glass wouldn't be covered by warranty in any vehicle, so why a tractor?

  • Mon, Jun 25 2012 17:42 In reply to

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    Re: MF Windscreen

     A few years back the drop arm adjuster on the three point linkage was a problem under warranty. When it gave trouble it would bend and take out the two back lower windows.

    No warranty on the glass, even though it was obvious why it broke

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