Well, that didn't take long.
It now extends from the far left to about the center of my vision. Sigh...
I feel like the JL/JT has brittle glass. My JL is on its 3rd windshield. However, the latest one seemst to be more normal. It has taken a couple rocks and just chipped instead of cracking. My old JK has only had one windshield replaced in its 140k miles/13 years.
Could be that they coated it differently. Overall it just seems flat windshields like the Jeeps and that on my FJ seem to not like much debris impact since it doesn't have much of a chance of just glancing off of it.
Maybe they expected us to have the windshield folded down more!?Certainly flat windshields could play into it, but I'm comparing flat to flat. YJ: No lost winshields in 10 years, 2 rock strike repairs, JK: 1 replaced windshield in 13 years, from a large impact, probably 5 rock strike repairs, and the JL: I replaced 2 windshields in the 1st year of ownership with lighter rock strikes that didn't seem as hard as ones the JK or YJ shrugged off. Both times, the next morning they went from small impacts to huge cracks. So, 270k miles combined on the YJ/JK over 23 years and 1 windshield vs. 2 in 12k or so on the JL. I'd call it bad luck, if not for being on Jeep forums where it appears to be a pattern with the JL and not the JK. And remember, the JL/JT windshield is more sloped than the JK or YJ (or TJ for that matter).
If I lose another, I'm going with HGP - Hyperformance Glass Products | Advancing Technology through Transparency . Mopar was supposed to offer a Gorilla Glass replacement like they have on the JK, but it has been delayed again and again.
Check out this thread and you'll see what appears to be a pattern with the OEM windshields. Like I said, though, my newest one has taken some hits that were as bad or worse than the ones that took out the other 2, and in each case it has just barely chipped. So maybe they've improved them or I got lucky and got one that was defective, LOL!
https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/cracked-windshield-club.5935/ One of the most recent posters is on his 3rd windshield in 25k. I think mine was within 12k or so, IIRC. It is common to find this.
Certainly flat windshields could play into it, but I'm comparing flat to flat. YJ: No lost winshields in 10 years, 2 rock strike repairs, JK: 1 replaced windshield in 13 years, from a large impact, probably 5 rock strike repairs, and the JL: I replaced 2 windshields in the 1st year of ownership with lighter rock strikes that didn't seem as hard as ones the JK or YJ shrugged off. Both times, the next morning they went from small impacts to huge cracks. So, 270k miles combined on the YJ/JK over 23 years and 1 windshield vs. 2 in 12k or so on the JL. I'd call it bad luck, if not for being on Jeep forums where it appears to be a pattern with the JL and not the JK. And remember, the JL/JT windshield is more sloped than the JK or YJ (or TJ for that matter).
If I lose another, I'm going with HGP - Hyperformance Glass Products | Advancing Technology through Transparency . Mopar was supposed to offer a Gorilla Glass replacement like they have on the JK, but it has been delayed again and again.
Check out this thread and you'll see what appears to be a pattern with the OEM windshields. Like I said, though, my newest one has taken some hits that were as bad or worse than the ones that took out the other 2, and in each case it has just barely chipped. So maybe they've improved them or I got lucky and got one that was defective, LOL!
https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/cracked-windshield-club.5935/ One of the most recent posters is on his 3rd windshield in 25k. I think mine was within 12k or so, IIRC. It is common to find this.
Maybe they expected us to have the windshield folded down more!?
Understood. I'm sure they went with a lower cost glass.
I'm guessing they just went with a lower cost glass to save a few $ and not impact other specs.
We have a GCWK2 Overland. Not a trail rig, but being our first ever Jeep, we love it. The stock Pirellis are junk, and once they wear out, we will be getting something much better.
A week after we purchased it, both batteries died, and a few months after that, the sunroof motor died. Haven't had any problems since, and we are considering a Limited, since they have the standard suspension. Then we can lift it and get muddy.
These are the only pics I have right now.
Well, the rollbar saved my wife life yesterday. A kid ran a stop sign and t-boned us, shoving us right into that pole. Look close and you can see the roof caved to the bar
She has a broken sternum, gonna be a long recovery for her. I just feel like an old man that played 4 quarters of college football with no pads.Wow!!! Glad you are ok! Sorry about the Jeep, too!
She has a broken sternum, gonna be a long recovery for her. I just feel like an old man that played 4 quarters of college football with no pads.
Thank youPrayers for a healthy recovery for her!