Grain trailer Perspex

[benny6910]

Does anybody know what type of Perspex is used in the front of a grain trailer arch front window? I’m in need of a new one and genuine price is quite a lot more than I was thinking it should be.

 

[Grim Reaper]

You need polycarbonate.

 

[dave mountain]

https://www.plasticsheets.com/12mm-clear-polycarbonate-sheet/

 

[benny6910]

You need polycarbonate.

Thanks very much I’ll do some searching for polycarbonate instead.

 

[dave mountain]

i use polycarbonate and acrylic fairly regularly, that website is the cheapest place i have found, just find out the thickness you need and away you go. bear in mind that there have been astronomical price increases since covid as everyone has been buying it for shop screens etc, may well be that the genuine price isnt as bad as you first thought?

 

[benny6910]

i use polycarbonate and acrylic fairly regularly, that website is the cheapest place i have found, just find out the thickness you need and away you go. bear in mind that there have been astronomical price increases since covid as everyone has been buying it for shop screens etc, may well be that the genuine price isnt as bad as you first thought?

Thanks, yes I’ve just put some dimensions in and I’m not sure of the thinkness but maybe the dealer price is more reasonable than I thought.

 

[fendtfiasco]

Marlon FSX is a good polycarbonate, I use it for hedge cutting guards on a tractor, strong and flexible.

 

[benny6910]

Can I cut it to shape easily myself or does it crack easily?

 

[dave mountain]

I use a track saw but a decent quality circular saw and a spirit level with a clamp each end would do the job, ive not managed to get a decent cut any other way

 

[yellow belly]

Put a camera in the trailer and block the window up

 

[benny6910]

Put a camera in the trailer and block the window up

Yes I have thought about this but my oap trailer drivers wouldn’t use/or get the benefit from it in harvest.