Takeuchi Windshield Skid Steer TL6R | Shields Lexan Polycarbonate

✓ Guaranteed exact fit

Formed to OEM shape, milled to OEM thickness. No drilling, shimming or trimming.

✓ 10-year warranty

Against breakage, coating failure, excessive haze and yellowing.

✓ Damaged in transit? Replaced free

Report it within 7 days and the replacement is on us.

Takeuchi Windshield Skid Steer TL6R Glass Replacement

If you're on this page, something already came through your windshield. The question isn't whether to replace it — it's whether to put the same glass back in and wait for it to happen again.

Factory glass is designed to break safely, not to survive what forestry and clearing work throws at a cab. This is the alternative. Same shape as your Takeuchi glass, same opening, same hardware, roughly 260 times the impact strength — and for most owners it's the last one they buy for that machine.

Will This Takeuchi Skid Steer Windshield Fit Your Machine?

1. Start with the glass number — this is the check that settles it. Look at the corner of your original panel for #658600077. If it matches, you're on the right page whatever the decal says.

2. Note the fitment detail below before you order.

Takeuchi Windshield Thickness Guide — Which Should You Buy?

This is the real decision on this page, and it's about what the machine does — not how careful the operator is.

1/4"
General duty Matches your OEM glass exactly. Fine for yard work, snow, dust and loading. It won't shatter the way glass does, but it isn't an impact panel. 3/8"
Mid-weight A real step up in impact resistance. Brush cutting, grapple work and land clearing. 1/2"
WE RECOMMEND Our recommendation. Mulching heads, tree shears and high-velocity debris — this is the grade that survives the kind of strike that broke the last one.

Not sure between two? Take the thicker. The price difference is small next to a day with the machine parked, and going up a grade costs nothing in fitment — a 1/2" panel seats in the opening exactly like a 1/4" one.

"Won't a thicker panel scratch?" It's the fair objection, and it's why we post-apply SUPERCOAT™ to both faces after forming rather than co-extruding it. Take steel wool to the surface and it wipes clean.

SHIELDS® Lexan Polycarbonate vs Takeuchi Factory Glass

SHIELDS® SUPERCOATED™ Takeuchi factory glass Impact strength Around 260× stronger Baseline Weight About half Baseline How it fails Flexes, takes the hit, stays in the opening Shatters, all at once, into the cab Wipers Yes — SUPERCOAT™ both faces Yes Fitment Drops into the factory opening Drops into the factory opening Warranty 10 years against manufacturing defects Varies by dealer

Installing Your Takeuchi Windshield

This is a glue-in cab, the same as it left the factory. No frame to unbolt, no gasket to seat — the panel bonds directly to the cab. Every panel ships prepped for it, edges and holes already machined, with a care sheet in the box.

Install & care sheet: Download the SHIELDS® Installation, Care & Maintenance sheet (PDF) — worth reading before you start.

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Takeuchi Windshield Warranty, Returns and Delivery

Ten-year warranty against manufacturing defects — breakage, coating failure, excessive haze and excessive yellowing. Scratching from use isn't covered, and nobody should tell you otherwise.

Returns. If the panel arrives defective, or we send the wrong part, we put it right at our cost. If you simply change your mind, the panel can be returned subject to a 25% restocking fee. That's the whole policy — no small print.

Takeuchi Windshield Skid Steer TL6R — Questions

Which number should I be checking on my glass?

The number stamped in the corner of your original panel. This listing replaces #658600077. Manufacturers reuse cab designs across model years and series, so the number is more reliable than the badge on the machine.

Can I fit this myself, or does it need a shop?

Most owners do it themselves. It's a glue-in, so there's no frame to unbolt — clean the opening, lay the adhesive, position the panel, clamp it and let it cure. A second pair of hands makes lining it up easier.

How long before I can run the machine again?

Cure time is set by the adhesive, not the panel — follow the time printed on the tube and leave it clamped. Rushing the bond is the single thing most likely to turn a good install into a leak.

What happens if I use regular windshield urethane?

It won't hold. Standard urethane bonds to bare polycarbonate, not to a SUPERCOAT™ surface, so on a coated panel it lets go. It also voids the warranty.

Will a 1/2" panel still fit my cab?

Yes. We mill the perimeter back to OEM glass thickness, so the thicker panel seats in the opening exactly as the original did.

How do I clean a Lexan polycarbonate windshield?

Mild soap and water with a soft cloth, then dry it off. Avoid abrasive cleaners, squeegees and power washers — those mar the coating, and coating damage from the wrong cleaner isn't a warranty claim. The care sheet lists approved products.

Will it fog or go yellow?

Yellowing is slow and UV-driven, which is why the warranty names excessive yellowing specifically. For fogging, treat it as you would glass — keep the cab vented and the panel clean.

Is it worth it over another sheet of factory glass?

Depends what broke the first one. If it was a stone off the haul road, glass is fine. If it was brush, demolition debris or anything under tension, you'd be buying the same outcome again — and paying the labour twice.