Would you want a powered sliding rear window?

[JeepSS]

In. Having the rear window open reduces the wind buffeting tremendously with freedom tops off at speed.

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[DylanM]

There's not really any real value added to be able to open and close the rear slider while driving in my opinion. As noted, opening the slider helps quite a bit to reduce buffeting when you have the freedom top panels or sunrider open. In either case though, you're either already outside of the vehicle to remove the panels or you're stopped to flip the sunrider open, so it's very little effort or hassle to simply manually open the slider at that time. Once the slider is open, there's almost no need to close it again while driving, so having it powered is just adding unnecessary expense and something else to potentially break.

 

[Dilly’S Willy]

I use the power rear window on my Ridgeline daily. It gets the hot air out quick with the AC on. It's also nice on the drive to work to open up the sunroof and the rear window.

This really should be standard just like power windows and door locks are now. I wonder if repurposing something like a Dodge/Ram rear window setup would work. I know it's not technically that easy.

Slider Motor

I've never been a fan of using cables on the interior, they rust, bind, and require lube which can get pretty messy over time, and the lube collects dirt which wears out the cable/sheathing. But good idea.

Also those (window) motors are a bit chunkier than I could make the actuator.

There's not really any real value added to be able to open and close the rear slider while driving in my opinion. As noted, opening the slider helps quite a bit to reduce buffeting when you have the freedom top panels or sunrider open. In either case though, you're either already outside of the vehicle to remove the panels or you're stopped to flip the sunrider open, so it's very little effort or hassle to simply manually open the slider at that time. Once the slider is open, there's almost no need to close it again while driving, so having it powered is just adding unnecessary expense and something else to potentially break.

I almost never come to a stop to open or close my sunrider, anything below 30mph and it's pretty easy without any slamming due to air speed.

 

[Zachanadandy]

More than the power sliding, I'd like the thing not to have glass under the sliding portion. If I need to pick up a couple of long trim boards or pipes in pretty much any other truck, I'll just slide them through the back window eliminating the need for strapping and most of the stick out. With the glass under the opening I don't trust anything resting on the window opening. Of course I still made due when I needed some 16' 2x6s, but taking the top of isn't the most convenient way.

 

[danimal2000]

Personally a solid, removable window like the easy breeze is probably more my need. If the slider were powered from factory i'd be cool with that but if I'm doing something aftermarket it's probably more entire removable window.

 

[ChrisNLA]

I have used the back slider twice, maybe three times in three years.

I don't mind using it, but its one of those things where I'm not going to pay more money to make it power.

 

[BalancedPete]

Yes, please!!!! I briefly tried to do this myself using a powered window opener. It would have worked, but was gonna be bulky. I remember seeing something done like this from a Tocoma forum.

 

[Guns_N_Rosaries]

The less electronic stuff the better for me. A sliding rear window is just one more thing that can break.

 

[azmojave]

In. Having the rear window open reduces the wind buffeting tremendously with freedom tops off at speed.

That wasn’t my experience. I was gettin blasted in the back of the head and it was annoying. Glad it works for you

 

[BourbonRunner]

I have used the back slider twice, maybe three times in three years.

I don't mind using it, but its one of those things where I'm not going to pay more money to make it power.

Betcha if it was powered you, me and everyone else on this page would use it almost every day.

 

[ChrisNLA]

Betcha if it was powered you, me and everyone else on this page would use it almost every day.

As someone else mentioned in this thread - if it was power from the factory I would probably use it often.

But since it's manual, I'm not spending a couple-few hundred dollars for that luxury as it's just not important enough.

 

[BourbonRunner]

As someone else mentioned in this thread - if it was power from the factory I would probably use it often.

But since it's manual, I'm not spending a couple-few hundred dollars for that luxury as it's just not important enough.

If it was relatively cheap to do this I'd throw it on the back burner of projects I may do down the road but won't be upset if I don't.

TBF though, I think Jeep really messed up not offering the sky one touch roof on the JT. I test drove a Moab 392 with it and came away thinking I'd use it every day like I do my Sunrider.

 

[ChrisNLA]

If it was relatively cheap to do this I'd throw it on the back burner of projects I may do down the road but won't be upset if I don't.

TBF though, I think Jeep really messed up not offering the sky one touch roof on the JT. I test drove a Moab 392 with it and came away thinking I'd use it every day like I do my Sunrider.

I'd probably use a sky one touch roof sooner than I'll ever take the top off this truck.

I bought it new and I have never removed the freedom panels or hard top, and likely never will.

 

[BourbonRunner]

I'd probably use a sky one touch roof sooner than I'll ever take the top off this truck.

I bought it new and I have never removed the freedom panels or hard top, and likely never will.

The only time my top has "come off" was loosening it to install the HotHeads and Blueridge Overland attic. Otherwise it's a PITA that I don't really want to deal with for a few hours of Vitamin D therapy.

Far as the panels are concerned, that's part of why I think the Sunrider is a must-have. Take the panels out, throw them in the basement for the season and then come fall pop them back in. I open my Sunrider at every opportunity because it's so easy.

 

[ChrisNLA]

The only time my top has "come off" was loosening it to install the HotHeads and Blueridge Overland attic. Otherwise it's a PITA that I don't really want to deal with for a few hours of Vitamin D therapy.

Far as the panels are concerned, that's part of why I think the Sunrider is a must-have. Take the panels out, throw them in the basement for the season and then come fall pop them back in. I open my Sunrider at every opportunity because it's so easy.

I had a Sunrider in my two door JK. It was very nice.

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