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May 26, 2003 | 11:00 AM

robdaniels

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Ext. Cab Rear Vents

Hello gang, I've just purchased a 99 SD with ext. Cab to put a campover camper on it. I will be asking many questions I am sure.

For now here is one:

What are the vents behind the rear seat through the rear of the cab for?

May 26, 2003 | 11:32 AM

CEEJR

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I would guess the vents are to let out the pressure when you close the doors just my thought

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May 26, 2003 | 11:41 AM

robdaniels

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Yes, I thought of that, but they also let in cold air and wind noise while driving until they close down.

I keep the rear seat folded down for storage and can notice this noise right off when first hitting the highway.

Thanks

May 26, 2003 | 12:20 PM

Karic

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Ext. Cab Rear Vents

Rob;

Does this happen with the camper on or off? The reason I ask is the shape of the camper overhead bunk area will force air down behind the cab and it could enter through the vents. I noticed this when my sliding window howled with the camper on.

If it's only when your hauling your camper, you could probably get away with covering the vents, but they're there to do as CEEJR suggests, and to help with the ventilation of the cab.

Just a tho't.

Rick

May 26, 2003 | 12:32 PM

robdaniels

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The camper is off.
It is something I can live with, just wondering.

Thanks

May 26, 2003 | 10:46 PM

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Quote:

Originally posted by robdaniels
Hello gang, I've just purchased a 99 SD with ext. Cab to put a campover camper on it.

Make sure that the camper you get either is a new one that will fit the extended height of a Superduty cab, or is shimmed to accomodate it. Lots of Ford SD's have been dented on top due to this

You're welcome to check my camper set-up in the users gallery (click on "view users gallery" at the left)
Good Luck

May 27, 2003 | 12:59 AM

V10F250

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Ext. Cab Rear Vents

Those vents are in all of the Super Duty's. They are to let air in/out of the cab. Other than that, the cab is air tight, so if this was not there, when you turned-on the A/C-Heater, it could blow-out a window. But, more importantly if they were not there, the cab would run-out of oxygen and kill the occupants.

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May 27, 2003 | 08:22 AM

robdaniels

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Ext. Cab Rear Vents

We ordered the camper and it should be be here in about a month.
It is a Lance-Lite 835. Dry weight is suppose to be around 2040 lbs.

Would air bags be recommended?
Tires are Goodyear's, rated E.
The Truck has the tow package and a camper rear window, so I am hoping it is setup for a camper.

I saw another truck like mine last weekend with what looked like height spacers bolded into the bed. Looked like about an inch and a half spacer. I assumed this was for a camper to fit.

Thanks for the input. I am learning.
This will be my first cabover and we are towing a 17 foot Tracker Alum boat also, which is fairly light for a boat.

Thanks.