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Slat Windows and Rain

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by flatlined, Jul 19, 2019.

  1. Jul 19, 2019 #1
    flatlined

    flatlined Bobtail Member

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    I searched and couldn’t find anything on this, but if I missed it please point me in the right direction.

    Most of the trucks at my company have the side slat “prison windows” that just pop out for the sleeper. I found out the hard way that when it rains you better keep them closed.

    Does anyone have any tips or tricks that allow you to sleep with those open when it’s raining and not get the inside of your truck soaked?
     
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  3. Jul 19, 2019 #2
    Trucker Kev Paid Tourist

    Trucker Kev Paid Tourist Road Train Member

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    open in the direction away from the rain so instead of it blowing in your pointed to where the rain is blowing away..
    other than that no. just close the things I have no logical explanation at all
     
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  4. Jul 19, 2019 #3
    starmac

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    Tips or tricks, I guess a guy could tarp the sleeper. lol
     
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  5. Jul 19, 2019 #4
    buddyd157

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    best advice i can give is, go to any local retailer that sells Flex Seal tape.

    cut it to the length of the window at the pivot point, and apply it.

    now the window can still "pop out", and the rain water will run down over the tape and onto the ground.
     
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  7. Jul 19, 2019 #5
    flatlined

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    My old truck only opened one way. And even with that, there was no angle that would save me
     
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  8. Jul 19, 2019 #6
    vinsanity0

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    My tip is to never open those windows. Once you do, they will always leak. I just pretend they aren't there.
     
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  9. Jul 19, 2019 #7
    starmac

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    the sliding windows on my international I opened a regular basis, and never leaked.
    Now the sunroof on my W 9 which I can see exactly no reason to have, has only been opened a handful of times since 05 when I bought iit, started leaking this year.
     
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