Leaving back window open

[The Pope]

No one is concerned about the window shattering when it slams shut?

If the Spare Tire is there, the window will only come down to the point in which it makes contact with it. In other words..... the window can't slam shut if the spare tire is there.

Also.... the gas cylinders will have to fail for the window to slam shut (also, again if the spare tire wasn't there).

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[Lucky]

If the Spare Tire is there, the window will only come down to the point in which it makes contact with it. In other words..... the window can't slam shut if the spare tire is there.

Also.... the gas cylinders will have to fail for the window to slam shut (also, again if the spare tire wasn't there).

I would think that the spare tire makes it more likely to shatter, because the window will slam on a smaller surface area (the tire) instead of spreading the force evenly across the entire window.

Those struts don’t stand a chance of holding that window up when you hit a dip at 75 mph.

 

[Philosophize]

If the Spare Tire is there, the window will only come down to the point in which it makes contact with it. In other words..... the window can't slam shut if the spare tire is there.

Also.... the gas cylinders will have to fail for the window to slam shut (also, again if the spare tire wasn't there).

That is also true

 

[Stampede.Offroad]

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I haven't tried it but I would like to leave the back window open in the summer. I'm curious if anyone has driven around with it open and did it stay up fine?

Sounds like a good way to fill the cab with dirt and exhaust.

Unpleasant air currents usually form with a top and an open rear window.

 

[Philosophize]

Sounds like a good way to fill the cab with dirt and exhaust.

Unpleasant air currents usually form with a top and an open rear window.

I can see the exhaust coming in but the top is going to be off except the back

 

[BlazinGTO]

Sounds like a good way to fill the cab with dirt and exhaust.

Unpleasant air currents usually form with a top and an open rear window.

I see wranglers like that all summer long. It can't be so bad.

Besides, half the of the roof is going to be off already. There's going to be lots of air currents either way.

 

[Philosophize]

I see wranglers like that all summer long. It can't be so bad.

Besides, half the of the roof is going to be off already. There's going to be lots of air currents either way.

Thanks for your inout

 

[BlueBronco]

I used to drive my JKU with the back window flipped up all the time. Both highway and side streets This was with the front panels in place but I never had any issues with dying of carbon monoxide poisoning or the window closing. Side note, I have also taken to running my BL softie with the side and back windows removed so it is easier to go top down when needed.

 

[Philosophize]

I used to drive my JKU with the back window flipped up all the time. Both highway and side streets This was with the front panels in place but I never had any issues with dying of carbon monoxide poisoning or the window closing. Side note, I have also taken to running my BL softie with the side and back windows removed so it is easier to go top down when needed.

I had it open to after putting gas on my way to work. Let a lot of air through.

 

[VictoryLights]

I hope my tailgate table didn’t block any of these vents. I don’t believe it did.

 

[Whelan007]

My thought on a cheep solution to leave the back window open is to take a piece of PVC pipe cut a slot down the center to allow it to go over the supports and use a little velcro to old it in place. That way the window can't shut.

 

[skyhunter]

Would be nice to have the window up when you are getting something long at the HomeCheepo. I was thinking an adjustable tension rod with rubber ends like a shower curtain rod might alleviate the chance and worry of a rapid unplanned self-closing event.

 

[Gbauer]

I drove mine for a couple hundred miles with only the back on and window closed at highway speed 2 weeks ago with zero issue. Didn't even notice it was there.

 

[Jro]

Got insane wind buffeting with just the rear on 65+ on the freeway and front 3 panels off. Did it twice, and that was enough annoyance for me. So much so that I bought a top lift so I can have the proper top off experience this summer with everything off.

 

[SwiftMountain]

I roll three panels off all the time on the highway. No issues.

I keep the back glass open for my dog when I cruze around town but don't do that at highway speeds. I did buy some gasket clamps due to concern about damage but I have never felt the need to use them.

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