Manitou Skid Steer Door Guide: Fit, Price, What We Cover

If you run a Manitou skid steer or track loader and need a door, you have probably noticed how short the list of options is. Here is the direct answer: Skid Steer Doors of North America builds shatterproof polycarbonate doors for Manitou machines, priced $1,495 to $1,795. The Manitou 1050R / 1050RT door is $1,495, CNC-cut to fit, ships with the supplied hardware and printed instructions, and carries a limited lifetime warranty. This guide covers what fits, what it costs, and how to order.

Why Manitou Owners Have Fewer Door Options

Walk the aftermarket and you will find plenty of doors for Bobcat and CAT. Ask about Manitou and most sellers go quiet. The brand sells fewer compact loaders in the US than the big names, so most door makers never bothered tooling up for it.

That leaves Manitou owners with two bad choices: pay the dealer whatever the dealer asks, or run all winter with an open cab. We took the third path and built the door ourselves. Serving machines the rest of the market ignores is a big part of why this company exists. We were first to market with the shatterproof polycarbonate skid steer door, and we build for all twelve brands we fit, not just the famous ones.

So if you have been told “nobody makes one for a Manitou,” you were told wrong. We do.

First, Sort Out Which Manitou You Have

Manitou keeps its naming simple, which helps. The letters after the number tell you what the machine rides on.

• R means a wheeled skid steer, like the 1050R.
• RT means a tracked machine, like the 1050RT.
• The number tracks the machine’s size class, so a 1050 is the compact end of the line.

The model number is on the serial plate on the machine’s frame, and it is usually on the loader arm decals too. Bought the machine used and the decals are gone? Text a photo of the serial plate to (800) 781-8000 and we will identify it for you. We do that every week for owners of every brand.

One Cab, Three Name Plates: Manitou, Gehl, Mustang

Here is something a lot of owners do not know. Manitou Group also builds Gehl and Mustang machines, and the compact loader platforms are shared across the three names. A Manitou 1050R rolled out of the same engineering family as the Gehl R105 and the Mustang 1050R. Same story on the track side with the 1050RT, RT105, and Mustang 1050RT.

That matters for one practical reason: it means your “rare” machine has a cab opening we know inside and out.

We list a separate door for each brand so you can order under the name that is on your machine and get the right kit with the right fit. If you run a Gehl or Mustang instead, see our Gehl door guide or Mustang door guide.

The Manitou 1050R / 1050RT Door, $1,495

The Manitou 1050R / 1050RT door is a complete kit, CNC-cut from heavy-duty polycarbonate for the exact cab opening on these machines. CNC cutting means the door was shaped by a computer-guided machine to a stored pattern for your model, not traced and trimmed by hand. Precision fit, all hardware included, no guesswork.

The polycarbonate is the same shatterproof material family we use across every brand we build for. It flexes and takes hits that shatter tempered glass. Our owner Leighton proved it on camera by swinging a hammer into our 1/2 inch thick CAT D door, unedited, and the door won. If you want the full material story, read our comparison of polycarbonate vs. tempered glass doors.

What’s in the Box

One box shows up. Inside it is everything the install needs:

• The door itself, CNC-cut heavy-duty polycarbonate, precision fit to the 1050R / 1050RT cab
• Door handle
• Locking latch with keys
• Hinges
• Weather seal gasket
• All nuts, bolts, and washers

The supplied hardware and printed instructions are in the box. Installation tools, mounting steps, timing, and whether a helper is recommended depend on the exact model; some kits bolt straight on and others require drilling and bolting.

One caution: if your machine has door sensors or interlocks tied into its safety systems, never modify or bypass them. Questions about how the new door works with your machine? Call us at (800) 781-8000 and we’ll walk you through your machine’s setup.

Running a Bigger Manitou?

The 1050 is the Manitou door listed on our site, but it is not the end of the conversation. Manitou builds larger wheeled and tracked machines, and our Manitou pricing runs $1,495 to $1,795 across the line. Because Manitou shares platforms with Gehl and Mustang, there is a good chance we already cut doors for your cab under a sister name.

Do not guess. Call or text (800) 781-8000 with your model number and we will match your machine to the right door, or tell you straight if we cannot. Two minutes on the phone beats ordering twice.

Why Put a Polycarbonate Door on a Manitou

Three reasons, the same three our customers repeat back to us.

Safety. A skid steer throws things back at you. Brush, rock chips, fencing wire, a chain that lets go. Polycarbonate offers protection superior to tempered glass, which is exactly where you want the upgrade on the one panel between your face and the work.

Comfort. An enclosed cab helps regulate cab temperature. That means holding heat in January and keeping dust and wind out the rest of the year. Pair the door with our cab heater, $119, and winter work stops being a punishment. Add the electric wiper kit, $229, and you keep a clear view in rain and snow.

Value. An enclosed cab lifts what your machine is worth the day you sell or trade it. On a brand like Manitou, where buyers know aftermarket parts are scarce, a machine that already has a quality door stands out.

Cost, Shipping, and Warranty, All the Numbers

Here is the full picture before you order:

• Manitou 1050R / 1050RT door: $1,495
• Other Manitou models: $1,495 to $1,795, call to confirm your fit
• Shipping: UPS 3 Day Air, $150 flat, typically 3 business days (not guaranteed)
• Door warranty: limited lifetime warranty against door failure or breakage, one free replacement for life for the original owner, under normal conditions
• Hardware warranty: 3 months

These doors are North American made, cut in our own shop, and backed by the people who build them. No call center, no runaround. You talk to the same crew that cuts the doors.

Bottom Line

Manitou owners have been underserved by the aftermarket for years. We build the door anyway: shatterproof polycarbonate, CNC-cut to your cab, complete kit in one box, $1,495 for the 1050R / 1050RT. Check your serial plate, confirm your model, and order the door built for it. If anything is unclear, one call sorts it out.

Find your door in 30 seconds. Pick your machine’s make and model and see the exact door built for it: [Find Your Door]. Questions? Call or text (800) 781-8000, Mon–Fri 7am–4pm CST.