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Title: rear window in pushers?
Post by: Jim Sizemore on April 02, 2016, 12:44:14 pm
Did search in this forum - no joy...why no see thru window in back end? The camera only shows me my scooter is still there - or not!
Jim
Title: Re: rear window in pushers?
Post by: Chuck & Jeannie on April 02, 2016, 12:57:06 pm
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Title: Re: rear window in pushers?
Post by: toyman on April 02, 2016, 01:05:55 pm
Wonder what Xtreme would charge to add one? Would sure make a bedroom slide coach more appealing to me.
Title: Re: rear window in pushers?
Post by: Bob & Sue on April 02, 2016, 01:22:38 pm
Our coach wasn't built that way but fortunately the PO wanted one, they had Foretravel install one. It was one of the deciding factors in our purchase. I don't know if Fortravel stopped building them this way because of cost (not likely) or looks. One our favorite beach spots has great views from the front and rear where we park. Although we don't use it as much as I thought we would, the DW has saved us a couple of times backing up in the cold dark rain.
Title: Re: rear window in pushers?
Post by: Chuck & Jeannie on April 02, 2016, 01:26:00 pm
I firmly believe that Xtreme can do anything you desire, but if you have to ask "How much?"...
Title: Re: rear window in pushers?
Post by: twobus on April 02, 2016, 07:42:28 pm
Oh heyyyyy, that's coooool. So do Bob and Sue have the only Foretravel with a rear window?
Title: Re: rear window in pushers?
Post by: Dave Cobb on April 03, 2016, 11:42:00 am
I think that I can live without the rear window. Several times I have been told by owners that the window drops cold air on the head of the bed.
Title: Re: rear window in pushers?
Post by: Mike Leary (RIP) on April 03, 2016, 12:31:23 pm
When we got this coach, the lack of a rear window rather freaked me out, as we'd had them (with ACTUAL rear-view mirrors!) on our two Airstreams. However, I got used to it, very seldom use the camera, but pay closer attention to my mirrors & ask the DW more questions like, "any little dweebmobiles over there?" A BIG PLUS, is if the coach is rear- parked facing west, it stays a lot cooler back there. No, I don't plan on a catchy saying or a painting of our dog on the outside back there.
Title: Re: rear window in pushers?
Post by: its toby on April 03, 2016, 12:54:18 pm
Not even a sign with dweebmobiles and an arrow to the left?
Title: Re: rear window in pushers?
Post by: Bob & Sue on April 03, 2016, 01:01:54 pm
Not even a sign with dweebmobiles and an arrow to the left?
Hmm, not a bad idea, with arrow flashers like the road crews have whilst going through urban areas while you're trying to change lanes and no one cares! ^.^d
Title: Re: rear window in pushers?
Post by: its toby on April 03, 2016, 01:40:34 pm
Yes. The arrow to the right could be called rolling the dice or take your chances.
Title: Re: rear window in pushers?
Post by: Mike Leary (RIP) on April 03, 2016, 05:17:30 pm
Yes. The arrow to the right could be called rolling the dice or take your chances.
Yup, we had a little dweebmobile slam into us, not paying attention, as usual as they are known to do. I needed to get onto the right turn-off, checked the mirrors, she came out of no where, big hurry, passing on the right shoulder, clipped us, felt the coach move, she had big time damage as she booked by us. After I found a place to pull over and looked at the coach, could not find any damage except the latch for the belly pan was broken: somehow, with the el cheapo cars, that latch trashed her car! Umm, do you think she pulled over after the the "cream-in"? Ha! We figured she'd have some explaining to do to someone. I hate to say it, but when we travel thru metro areas, Judy has the camera ready. A semi clicked us after that experience, trashed our mirror, Judy got pics, and we found the company truck and time, & got paid!
Title: Re: rear window in pushers?
Post by: Bob & Sue on April 05, 2016, 04:48:06 am
Yup, we had a little dweebmobile slam into us, not paying attention, as usual as they are known to do. I needed to get onto the right turn-off, checked the mirrors, she came out of no where, big hurry, passing on the right shoulder, clipped us, felt the coach move, she had big time damage as she booked by us. After I found a place to pull over and looked at the coach, could not find any damage except the latch for the belly pan was broken: somehow, with the el cheapo cars, that latch trashed her car! Umm, do you think she pulled over after the the "cream-in"? Ha! We figured she'd have some explaining to do to someone. I hate to say it, but when we travel thru metro areas, Judy has the camera ready. A semi clicked us after that experience, trashed our mirror, Judy got pics, and we found the company truck and time, & got paid!
My DW tells me. "Hit the Hadley" when those close calls happen, but I don't Much.
Title: Re: rear window in pushers?
Post by: Mike Leary (RIP) on April 05, 2016, 10:37:06 am
Wonder what Xtreme would charge to add one? Would sure make a bedroom slide coach more appealing to me.
Just talked to Jim at Xtreme. He wonders if there is a void in the wall that would have to be tunneled around. Anyone know for sure?
Jim (In Gainesboro)
Title: Re: rear window in pushers?
Post by: Bob & Sue on April 05, 2016, 03:10:12 pm
Just talked to Jim at Xtreme. He wonders if there is a void in the wall that would have to be tunneled around. Anyone know for sure?
I don't know if this will help, but here is a few closer pics of our 95 GV window. The window is sealed directly into the rear cap. Itdoes get condensation, but no worse than any other window. Ventilation solves all that. I think the work was done at Foretravel not long after purchase, so should have some answers for you? Looks like they just framed around the window. Can't tell you what internal framing changes were made. You can PM me if you have more questions.
Title: Re: rear window in pushers?
Post by: Jim Sizemore on April 05, 2016, 04:36:26 pm
Thanks much for the pics, Bob & Sue. Does'nt appear to have been a void - but I will make sure before deciding. I pecked around on the outside and it sounds/feels like a thin sheet of fiberglass....