Trailer windshield

ontheroadbob wrote:
Has anyone had to replace a front windshield on a Flagstaff or Rockwood trailer
About how much does it run and can any automotive glass shop do the job

Automotive "glass shop", no not really, they deal mainly in cookie cutter automobile glass which is prefabbed to the vehicles specifications.

Trailers however if not very old you might be able to get new window from the manufacturer but that is a rather expensive option.

The best option is to find a glass replacement business that handles residential and commercial window glass replacement (not entire window with frame).

Your replacement trailer window must be Tempered glass, the glass replacement shop will measure and cut standard glass to fit, then they will send the glass out to have it Tempered. Once Tempered they will install it in the frame.

Now, if your front window has any bow or bend the glass shop would have to have the glass custom bent to fit the frame then Tempered.

Going this route should not be super expensive provided the glass doe s not need bent and the glass shop will need you to remove frame from trailer and take it to them.

Example, my current TT had a small window glass broken when I bought it, about 2'x4' size cost me $50 to have color matched, cut then Tempered. The glass shop installed it into my frame and I took the frame home and installed myself. Granted that was at least 11 yrs ago and things have gone up in cost but generally will be less expensive than buying from the trailer manufacturer.

As far as trailer manufacturers not putting a cover over the window for traveling, yeah, that is stupid and it was done to cut costs on their end..

There used to be some aftermarket manufacturers that made replacement Rock guards in several sizes, you could do some searching for Rock guards to see if you can find any..

I found THIS place has a Lexan guard for Airsteam which is 24" high x 44" wide. They are showing out of stock at $350..

ALL-RITE manufacturing will custom build a rock guard for you although super expensive at $650 :E

You can find that HERE

If you are handy with some basic metal and fiberglass work, you could make your own rock guard from some aluminum square tubing to make a frame (cut and miter at 45 degrees and uses pop rivets or weld together) and sheet fiberglass known as FRP (Fiberglass reinforced Panels) which is about 1/8" thick and you can find it at Home Depot or Lowes in 4'x8' sheets for around $35.. This is the stuff they use on walls in commercial restrooms and has a rough textured side and a smooth side.. Can be painted so your could decorate it..

Pop rivet the FRP to the aluminum frame.. add hing and some latches and a way to prop it up when not traveling..

Alternate is to use some Lexan instead of FRP but that may be difficult right now to find and will be expensive since these products are in high demand right now because businesses needing protection shields in stores.