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Lead Time: ¼” – (in stock), ⅜” – 45 days, ½” – (in stock), ½” TINT – 25 days
Description
260× stronger than the glass it replaces — at half the weight.
SHIELDS® Lexan® polycarbonate, formed to the exact shape of your CAT windshield. Drops into the factory opening, reuses your existing hardware, and stays in the frame when something hits it.
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✓ 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. |
Replaces OEM glass: #258-4071 & #380-9966
Fits: CAT C Series skid steer
Available in: 1/4", 3/8", 1/2"
Authorised SHIELDS® dealer. Every panel formed and coated in Indiana.
CAT Windshield Skid Steer C Series 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 CAT 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 CAT 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 #258-4071 & #380-9966. If it matches, you're on the right page whatever the decal says.
2. Note the fitment detail below before you order.
Before you order — fitment note
Some C models have a D window and some D models have a C window - reference glass number and photos. Curved
CAT 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.
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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. |
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3/8" Mid-weight |
A real step up in impact resistance. Brush cutting, grapple work and land clearing. |
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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 CAT Factory Glass
| SHIELDS® SUPERCOATED™ | CAT factory glass | |
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| 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 CAT Windshield
The panel drops into the factory opening and reuses your existing frame, gasket and mounting hardware. No drilling, no shimming, no trimming.
One thing worth doing while the old panel is out: look at the gasket. If it has hardened, cracked or taken a permanent set around the old glass, replace it before the new panel goes in. A tired gasket is the most common cause of a leak on an otherwise perfect install, and your dealer stocks them.
Install & care sheet: Download the SHIELDS® Installation, Care & Maintenance sheet (PDF) — worth reading before you start.
Install video: ##VIDEO_EMBED##
CAT 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.
Open the carton before the driver leaves. Look the panel over, and if anything is damaged, write it on the carrier receipt before you sign. Photograph the packaging and the panel and send us the photos within 7 days — inside that window we replace it at our cost, no argument. Past it, the carrier won't accept the claim.
CAT Windshield Skid Steer C Series — Questions
Which number should I be checking on my glass?
The number stamped in the corner of your original panel. This listing replaces #258-4071 & #380-9966. 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?
It's a mechanical install — the panel drops into the factory opening and your existing frame, gasket and hardware go back on. No drilling or trimming. A second pair of hands makes seating it easier.
Do I need to replace the gasket?
Not always, but inspect it while the old panel is out. If it's hardened, cracked or has taken a permanent set, replace it before fitting — a tired gasket is the usual cause of a leak after an otherwise correct install. Your dealer stocks them.
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 know this is the right panel for my machine?
Match the shape and the opening first, then confirm against the part your dealer lists for that position. If anything looks different from the panel you are replacing, check before fitting rather than after — a modified panel is not a warranty claim.
Does it come with hardware?
No, and it does not need to. The panel is formed and milled to seat in your existing frame, so the hardware from your original glass transfers straight across.
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.
Ready to order?
Confirm your glass number, answer the options above and pick your thickness — then add it to the cart. Backed by a 10-year warranty and free replacement for freight damage.
Shipping
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Transit time: 5-8Days
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Email: support@eSkidsteer.com
Address: 30 North Gould St Suite R, Sheridan, WY 82801, USA
Returns
Returns
We offer returns and exchanges in limited circumstances as follows:
- In order to submit a return, you must contact us by email at support@eSkidsteer.com for us to confirm the items ordered are eligible for return or exchange;
- To be eligible for a return, you must commence the return process within 30 days of your item being delivered to you and:
- it must be unused, for example, once an item is hooked up to an attachment plate, hydraulic lines or electrical connection, it will not be eligible for return. Likewise, if your item shows any sign of use, which we may determine in our sole and absolute discretion, we will not accept the return;
- it must be in the same condition you received it in. You will be required to send us timestamped photos of the condition of your items as a condition to determine your eligibility for the return or exchange; and
- it must be returned in the same packaging or containers as it was received in.
We do not accept returns for products that were listed as final sale items at the time of purchase.
You agree to pay a 25% restocking fee on all returns, which we will deduct from any refund owing to you.
After the above referenced 30-day period, unfortunately we cannot offer you a refund or exchange, under any circumstances.
If your return or exchange is approved, we will provide instructions on shipping your items back to us or the applicable supplier via email.
You agree that you shall be responsible for all return shipping costs and related expenses.
Our shipping cost to you is not refundable.
You are also responsible for ensuring the items are carefully packaged for shipment and that risk of loss or damage during return shipping shall be your sole liability. You may wish to obtain insurance while the returned items are in transit.
Lost or Damaged
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