P1000 Windshield wiper: worth it?

[hammick]

Getting ready to order the full Hard Cab enclosure by DFK for my '18 LE 3 seater. The windshield is a full flip with tempered safety glass. The power wiper option is $404 and includes the fluid tank and dash mounted switch. How well do these wiper kits work on side x sides? I can always add it later but if they provide a real benefit I'll get it now. Thanks for any info.


2016-2018 HardCabs Honda Pioneer 1000 Full Cab Enclosure

 

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[NTCPrezJB]

Getting ready to order the full Hard Cab enclosure by DFK for my '18 LE 3 seater. The windshield is a full flip with tempered safety glass. The power wiper option is $404 and includes the fluid tank and dash mounted switch. How well do these wiper kits work on side x sides? I can always add it later but if they provide a real benefit I'll get it now. Thanks for any info.


2016-2018 HardCabs Honda Pioneer 1000 Full Cab Enclosure

For the cost savings I'd just do a manual wiper. Don't quote me, but I think guys were doing them for under $50. I'm betting you could do a squirter from salvage yard parts on the cheap if you wanted. Then your only difference is the manual wipe vs power wipe.

 

[northcounty]

We're using for a 1 hour commute with Camso from home to stored vehicle near county plowed road; could not use during snow/rain without wiper and condensation rag (rag until operating temp reached).

 

[BigOL3]

The wiper kit would not be worth $400 to me!

 

[OnTheJob]

I have a Honda OEM glass and wiper. For me it was an absolute. I was able to do it for about $250 without the Switch Plate / Volt Meter / Wire Harness because I wired my own switch and wiper park relay. I see they are down to $199 on Amazon. I don't have a fluid tank but I have managed just fine without one. I love mine and can't imagine operating without one or having to manually clear the windshield.

 

[906UP]

You can get a tank/washer kit on Amazon for less than $20, I put on on the Donkey along with a manual wiper.

 

[ohanacreek]

It’s worth it when it’s raining and the dust is mud.

 

[MKULTRA]

The hand op wipers work fine especially for intermittent use. I have one on my 700. I mainly use the wiper in the winter time while plowing snow. However, I would rather go to a powered wiper as ever since I added a heater kit I get a lot more melting snow/water on the windshield so consequently I’m constantly going from winch control to wiper operation, so It’d be nice to have it powered.

 

[hammick]

Thanks for all the info guys. I figured I was already spending $3,500 on the cab so I might as well go all in and get the wiper. I'm not going to do a heater at first though. Assuming I really need a heated I'm guessing the $80 12v universal model might do the trick.

 

[Raynman]

Getting ready to order the full Hard Cab enclosure by DFK for my '18 LE 3 seater. The windshield is a full flip with tempered safety glass. The power wiper option is $404 and includes the fluid tank and dash mounted switch. How well do these wiper kits work on side x sides? I can always add it later but if they provide a real benefit I'll get it now. Thanks for any info.


2016-2018 HardCabs Honda Pioneer 1000 Full Cab Enclosure

How happy are you with the windshield on this cab enclosure? looks like you can drive full open or around 6" open, how is the air flow, quality of product?
Thanks
Ray

 

[TripleB]

How happy are you with the windshield on this cab enclosure? looks like you can drive full open or around 6" open, how is the air flow, quality of product?
Thanks
Ray

That dude hasn't been on here since April 2020. You probably won't get a response.

 

[Raynman]

Didn’t even notice that, I’m guessing you’re correct

 

[Montster]

Getting ready to order the full Hard Cab enclosure by DFK for my '18 LE 3 seater. The windshield is a full flip with tempered safety glass. The power wiper option is $404 and includes the fluid tank and dash mounted switch. How well do these wiper kits work on side x sides? I can always add it later but if they provide a real benefit I'll get it now. Thanks for any info.


2016-2018 HardCabs Honda Pioneer 1000 Full Cab Enclosure

I have the DFK cab and I am extremely happy with it. I also have the wiper and I must say that is does come in very handy from time to time. The only downside to having the wiper for me is that I have to be careful when driving through brush and lower hanging limbs that I don't catch the wiper and rip it off. All in all, if I had to repurchase another cab system it would definitely be the DFK and I would get the wiper with it.

 

[Raynman]

I have the DFK cab and I am extremely happy with it. I also have the wiper and I must say that is does come in very handy from time to time. The only downside to having the wiper for me is that I have to be careful when driving through brush and lower hanging limbs that I don't catch the wiper and rip it off. All in all, if I had to repurchase another cab system it would definitely be the DFK and I would get the wiper with it.

can you ride with the windshield open?

 

[Montster]

Yes. The windshield tilts out leaving the opening at the bottom. You can open it to about 6 inches and ride however you would like. You can also open it all the way and ride. I open it all the way, for most of my riding in the summer, but I am very careful when riding with it fully open. I don't want to catch it with any limbs, and i don't want to ride really hard and bounce it in any extreme way.. but it does provide complete air flow and works well as long as you aren't racing hard, or going through low lying limbs. You can also remove the windshield very easily. I haven't had the need to do this as I just typically ride easier with it up in the summer. If I need to be in rougher situations with it I just open it to the 6 inch setting.

 

[Raynman]

Thanks for the info Montster!👍

 

[Montster]

My pleasure. Just passing it on.. Guys on this forum have helped me out tremendously.. I am very appreciative of this forum.

 

[Raynman]

I'm learning a lot here, nice people!

 

[vdefender]

I think this flip up windshield is what I am leaning toward! I live where it's hot and dusty in the summer, but my new Pioneer will also be my winter snow plow. So I need something that I can flip up in the summer for the breeze, but still provide full enclosure that I can freely scrape snow / ice off of in the winter without scratching it. The downside is that just the windshield is pretty pricey compared to other glass window options.

 

[TripleB]

I think this flip up windshield is what I am leaning toward! I live where it's hot and dusty in the summer, but my new Pioneer will also be my winter snow plow. So I need something that I can flip up in the summer for the breeze, but still provide full enclosure that I can freely scrape snow / ice off of in the winter without scratching it. The downside is that just the windshield is pretty pricey compared to other glass window options.

Idk if you can scrape ice off the superatv flip up without scratching it. They tell you not to use a squeegee on them but I've seen several guys doing it without any harm. I believe If I had to leave it outside, I would come up with some kind of cover for the windshield. I've had mine 2 years with plenty of abuse and only a few minor scratches. I would buy it all over again.