Put that rear sliding window to work!

[Hot Runr Guy]

I think you're over-engineering things.

Agreed. I was bored while my Mav was at the dealer for 2+ weeks, plus I wanted to keep the pipe from contacting the window frame/glass, and minimize any chance of breakage. I've got a grand total of 4 bucks into this proof of concept, who knows what 2.0 might look like?

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[Decayed]

My biggest regret was not getting that small window. Never would use it but looks cool.

I distinctly recall thinking that $150 now was cheaper than trying to put one in later. Even if I didn't use it much I'd still have the option it one presented itself.

This is a good idea. I have a hard tonneau and occasionally need to carry a couple oof lengths of pipe or some 2 x 4's.

 

[E30andrew]

I distinctly recall thinking that $150 now was cheaper than trying to put one in later. Even if I didn't use it much I'd still have the option it one presented itself.

Exactly this. Seemed more worth it for the price up front than replacing the entire rear glass trying to add it later. I don't have any practical plans for using it currently, but the day I brought it home

 

[Decayed]

Exactly this. Seemed more worth it for the price up front than replacing the entire rear glass trying to add it later. I don't have any practical plans for using it currently, but the day I brought it home

Already paid for itself! Cute kid!

 

[Dryflytie]

Putting mine to use with this fly fishing rod holder.

Not sure if this helps your situation, but you can slide a 1/4" plexiglass window directly into the existing tract. I drilled a hole to fit the rod holder, mostly for theft/security purposes. I didn't want my rear window exposed and wide open while I was out fishing.

Also you can raise the middle back seat head rest & lock it about 6" higher than its resting position. That could be useful for load support or tie downs.

 

[GPSMan]

It makes changing / repairing the third brake light easier. Your hands can be inside and outside the roof / headliner where the wires are at the same time.

 

[2022EOW]

What is not safe with this setup?

A hard brake or a rose yet, rear end someone, and that pipes going through the windshield.

 

[Automate]

A hard brake or a rose yet, rear end someone, and that pipes going through the windshield.

I would rather lose a windshield than get rear ended with a setup like below and have one of those boards come through the cab into a passengers back.

 

[StillWaiting]

I would rather lose a windshield than get rear ended with a setup like below and have one of those boards come through the cab into a passengers back.

It would more than likely go through the other car as well or just splinter. The chances of becoming a kabob are probably slim

 

[Automate]

It would more than likely go through the other car as well or just splinter. The chances of becoming a kabob are probably slim

Depends if it is hit by something more solid like a bumper/engine and the strength of the wood.

I had a friend die from dozing off and running into a simple low wooden fence on the side of the road. A piece of the fence came up through the bottom of his car and through his body.

2x4s, blown by a hurricane/tornado have been known to go right through the walls of a house. Wood is very strong in compression.

 

[mspmms]

Too big for the window?

 

[rch75]

Heck yea! That's why I spent the extra $151 too. You always have those long pieces you need from the hardware store, like this 10 ft piece of PVC pipe...wish I'd photo'd the 16 footers in the pax floorboard, out the window, and bent down to wedge inside the tailgate...
For more of what fits and what hits check out this thread:
https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/what-have-you-fit-in-your-maverick.29336/

 

[rch75]

Home Depot paid to replace a windshield from one of their nice employees loading boards into a Buick Enclave. Seemed to fit until the back hatch lid was closed and the front end of the boards hit the windshield.

 

[rch75]

Too big for the window?
https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/what-have-you-fit-in-your-maverick.29336/

C'mon Man! He's making us look bad. Get the $64 Harbor Freight Tools bed extender and some red flag plastic from Home Depot to haul those ladders. Truck Bed Extender (harborfreight.com)

 

[Timothyd]

No, for a couple of reasons;

1) Can't justify spending $800 to bring a $6 stick of conduit home a couple of times a year

2) The Elevate (or similar) rack would be a violation of the HOA I live in, as it would look like a "work" truck. They very specifically have told me "no ladder racks".

HRG

How about canoe racks?

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