ScottG
Bothell Wa.
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I use mine a couple of times a year just to carry long boards.
Scott, Grace and Wesly
2003 Dodge 3500 4x4, 6 speed Cummins (lightly bombed),
2004 Forest River 25RKS many, many mods.
H0NDA eu2000i
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VintageRacer
Dundas, Ontario
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I had a slider, never used it at all. It broke, I replaced it with solid. From then on, my trucks have had solid rear windows. I don't smoke, I have no need to have extra ventilation beyond the factory heat/AC. I rarely even drive with the window down, it's either too hot or too cold outside but for about 6 days a year... 
Brian
2005 F250 Supercab, Powerstroke, 5 speed automatic, 3.73 gears.
20 ft race car hauler, Lola T440 Formula Ford, NTM MK4 Sports Racer
1980 MCI MC-5C highway coach conversion
2004 Travelhawk 8' Truck Camper
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stevenal
Newport, OR, USA
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I use mine for hauling longer lumber, pipe, conduit, etc. Never for camping.
'98 Bigfoot 1500
with low loss control on the Fantastic, Dino board on the Dometic.
Torklifts and Fastguns
'04 F350 V10 Crew SRW SB 4X4 6 speed
with tow hook replacement, dual rate charging, Line-X, Timbrens.
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snowranger
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The only reason I would want one is if I thought we needed to make a quick getaway without getting out of the camper.
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Annio
Ontario
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Thanks everyone. I think most are right and we'd rarely use it. We live in Canada so defrost is better. It is a crew cab so had we factory installed it, it would have been power. We have no pets and my ..........I won't fit so I think we'll leave it alone unless we find some reason for needing it. We had mostly thought it would be usefull for ventilation and to help keep the camper warm as we head south  Security is a good point as well.
And no, the $150 extra wasn't really a factor, but why throw it away if you don't need to.
Thanks again. 23 more day until we pick up the camper!
Ann / Keith
If you see 2 people looking dazed and confused, fumbling through an armload of manuals, that will be us 
Life does begin after 50!
2012 Lariat, F350, Super Duty, Dually. 2012 Arctic Fox 1150
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2BLAZERS
KEIZER, OREGON
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I have a slider on my 2005. Opened it maybe twice by the kids.
My 2011 I ordered without it to get the defrosting window.
2011 Dodge Ram 3500 4*4 Black dually Laramie 4.10 gears
2011 Arctic Fox 1150 Drybath
2009 Polaris RZR w/fun parts
2011 Polaris Sportsman 550 XP EPS w/stuff
2006 Polaris Sportsman 500 w/stuff
1977 K5 Blazer 1 ton modified
2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid (her car)
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rottidawg
Mile High
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BradW wrote:If you have a dog; you want one.
Woof, Woof, I love mine!
2012 Chevy 2500HD LTZ CCSB 4x4 gas
2012 Four Wheel Camper Hawk
2008 Harley Street Glide
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Camper_Jeff_&_Kelli
Seattle
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We have the tunnel open very time we load the camper and go. The cat likes to have a little wandering space when we go. Cat box is in the cab so it's out of the way when camped. we also have a few things stowed in the back seat that are easy to grab if needed in the camper. It helps create more space in the camper because it allows us to put some things out of the way in the cab. We also use the access doors to the truck bed area ahead of the wheels. Anything to get more space inside. In cold weather, some heat from the cab works it's way back to the camper. The same is true of AC in the summer.
Camper Jeff and Kelli's Blog!
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tmartin000
Oregon
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nope
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edited 12/16/11 11:01pm by tmartin000 *
2004.5 Chev Silverado 2500HD Duramax Short box (6', 6")
2001 Lance Lite 835 ---Keep it simple.
2003 990 Actic Fox-- sold ---NEVER AGAIN A BIG GIGANTIC CAMPER
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Atchafalaya_man
Lafayette, Louisiana
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From the inside of the camper, I open it to clean the outside of the back window of the pickup.
From the inside of the truck, I open the slider to clean the outside of the camper's window.
Using my interior rear view mirror, I can see out the lower window on the back door of the camper. Having the truck's and camper's windows clean really helps.
Is that worth $150? Only you can answer that.
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