Sliding rear window visibility issues

[Kyle55]

It’s a small window. I get the airflow and transport of lumber advantages but I’m mainly concerned about visibility. This is directed to all those who already have a Maverick with this feature. What is the visibility like looking through the mirror? I’m unsure whether to cancel this option as my build date per my dealer is any day now. Haven’t received that email from Ford but dealer says it will likely come in a few days so any changes need to be made now.

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[altomav]

Doesn’t bother me a’bit. Here’s a view from the inside.

 

[samesea2012]

you'll have rear visibility issues if you're on the shorter side and can't see the end of the bed, but thats regardless of whether you have the small window or not.

 

[Rob Cactus Gray]

I would leave it. As for a build date “any day now”….I wouldn’t get to excited. This is a clean up week for the end of March builds. You might get lucky but chances are you will be waiting. Since you can make changes still you aren’t a priority 2 which means there is little chance they will pull you this week as well. Sorry if I bursted your bubble. Good luck hope it wrong and you get a build date

 

[BARTMAVERICK]

The view is better if you ditch those headrests.

 

[Big_T]

The view would be better if you could ditch those head rests.

Before I got my Maverick I thought I'd have to remove the rear headrests (from looking at pictures) but now that I have it and have put some miles on it I find the rear headrests to cause zero visibility problems for me.

 

[The Weatherman]

The sliding back window has been a nonissue for me to date.

 

[CZaugg]

It’s a small window. I get the airflow and transport of lumber advantages but I’m mainly concerned about visibility. This is directed to all those who already have a Maverick with this feature. What is the visibility like looking through the mirror? I’m unsure whether to cancel this option as my build date per my dealer is any day now. Haven’t received that email from Ford but dealer says it will likely come in a few days so any changes need to be made now.

The rear seat head rests present more of a visual impairment than the sliding window. If no rear seat passengers, remove the head rests and put either under the seat or behind the seat. If not accustomed to using the right outside mirror, getting use to that will help. Using the outside mirrors really important if back seat full of taller passengers. I don't use my sliding window that much, however, the few times I used it I was glad I had it. Large loads in the pickup bed will also impair your vision.

 

[Big Kahuna]

The whole window is a "visibility issue". Visibility out of the rear window is terrible regardless of what style you have. Way too squished. The mirror placement is also funky. Even with adjusting it you don't get much view out of the rear and I find it in the way up front for me.

 

[Brian_J]

Doesn’t bother me a’bit. Here’s a view from the inside.

Same here. It’s a non issue.

 

[bbhaag]

Here's another viewing angle through the rear view mirror. I tried to keep my hand out of the shot best I could. Anyway, IMO the rear seat head rests are a bigger obstruction than the rear window but YMMV.

 

[SkeeterB]

No issue. The rear headrests are removable if you don't have people back there. Store behind the rear seat.

 

[Vongreg]

Non issue

 

[Ukeman]

It’s a small window. I get the airflow and transport of lumber advantages but I’m mainly concerned about visibility. This is directed to all those who already have a Maverick with this feature. What is the visibility like looking through the mirror? I’m unsure whether to cancel this option as my build date per my dealer is any day now. Haven’t received that email from Ford but dealer says it will likely come in a few days so any changes need to be made now.

I have no issues with mine and when it's open at speed, very subtle wind noise. Great option.

 

[Paulyz]

It’s a small window. I get the airflow and transport of lumber advantages but I’m mainly concerned about visibility. This is directed to all those who already have a Maverick with this feature. What is the visibility like looking through the mirror? I’m unsure whether to cancel this option as my build date per my dealer is any day now. Haven’t received that email from Ford but dealer says it will likely come in a few days so any changes need to be made now.

I've had many trucks and all with sliding windows but chose not to get one in my Maverick. I've rarely used them & I didn't want a cap. Like the visibility with clean window & tonneau cover. Seems like window trim distracting & ugly on inside. Why would anyone need to stick a board in window. You could put 10' board in bed & flag it. If you put a 10' board thru little window it would hit windshield so unnecessary for that. Have rear windows for airflow if you like. Just my opinion.

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