Aftermarket Rear Sliding Window?

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  1. Burt4x4

    Burt4x4 Well-Known Member

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    Good Morning All
    I am going to replace my solid rear window with a slider.
    I have seen single and dual sliders.
    I would like to hear opinions on this. Also anyone know a good online website that has photos and pricing?

    Thanks for your time
    Burt
     
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    I think it is an excellent idea to put in a slider window, because then its easy access to the cooler in the backwaytogo Or atleast if you live out here in the country where it is all dirt roads.
     
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    hahaha The main modivation for the change is I will be getting a slide-in truck camper and it has a window to the back of the crewcab so If someone has to pee on a road trip or needs to raid the frige they can climb tru the windows waytogo
    So I'm thinking a single slider may give me a bigger 'hole' to climb thru?
     
  4. Burt4x4

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    Wow just found an Auto sliding window..didn't know they even made such a ting?

    Anyone ever do a install on there own?

    I guess I should look locally instead of on the internet if I don't want to do the install....
     
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    How hard could it be Burt? Switch glass and do a little wiring.:popcorn: I'd help if you need some.
     
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    I like my 3 piece rear slider on my truck better than the 4 piece on my brothers Ranger. It looks better IMO and its easier to open
     
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    I like the 3 piece ones too... I spent years and years crawling through those darn things into the backs of my dad's trucks. I can't say I miss that part. I still have scars on my fingers from trying to latch those stupid swingaway pinch latches.

    I don't know about on the newer trucks, but on the older ones changing the glass was pretty easy. just take a good thin piece of rope or insulated wire and run it under the gasket into the cab and work it loose kinda like you would the rubber on a bike tire all the way around. Couple guys could get it out in pretty short order.
     
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    Cool, thanks for the replys.
    Be kinda cool to have a auto slider. I have the CrewCab so not like I can reach the window from the front. I would have to get out or streach out to reach it...400 bucks though...a 3 piece manual is almot 300 so...100 bucks fer auto operation hmmm..
     

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