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#31 pvstoy

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Posted 29 October 2021 - 10:14 PM

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I have no self control:  "I told you so" :P on the bathroom sink and I still recommend not getting any windows over-the-cab.

 

The Bengal is a one-of-a-kind camper and we would buy another after 400+ nights of camping over three years.  

 

Are you talking about the ones on the front or also the sides.  I can see the not having ones on the front as bugs and possible breakage from rocks.  Are the sides enough for air flow and you want those to stay?  Please reasons for "any windows" that I may not be realizing.  Thanks


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Posted 29 October 2021 - 11:38 PM

We deleted the front over-the-cab windows to avoid bug splatter and we are happy with this choice. 

 

We got the side over-the-cab windows and regret the choice.  The side window blinds are 1 1/2" thick and so intrude on/reduce the sleeping space.  Also, the aluminum frames create condensation and wiping the condensation off over-the-cab is a stretch from the ladder.  Meanwhile, we prefer a dark space for sleeping, especially in northern latitudes (Canada/Alaska), and the filtered light coming through the blinds is disturbing.  The only time we open the side window blinds is to wipe off condensation and so we obviously never use the over-the-cab side windows.  The front power vent (which is reversible) is above the over-the-cab bed and has all the ventilation we want.  We never open the over-the-cab windows for ventilation.  We do not have the vent rain hats which restrict the natural vent flow (power off).  We run the front vent fan at high speed as we approach bed time and leave the vent open at night as needed on a warm night.  We rely on only the coach side windows for ventilation during rain.  Our trips avoid temperature extremes and so the need for side window ventilation never materialized but the blinds intruding, dim light, and condensation did.  


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#33 pvstoy

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Posted 30 October 2021 - 02:51 AM

Thanks!

 

 Those are very good reasons.  If I had the side windows I would get rid of the 1 1/2" thick blinds and just use a thick light blocking cloth curtain stuck on with Velcro.  Still usable when wanting a window.  It would drive me crazy to be banging the blinds all the time.


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#34 Ted

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Posted 30 October 2021 - 03:19 AM

All of the windows offered in the upper bunk area are solid windows now, they do not open for ventilation. On Iowahiker's advice we also left off the front windows. The sales person at Tiger also suggested this, noting it is their most common repair due to tree branches and rocks thrown up on the road. I am used to open windows in the bed area from 18 years in FWCs, so I do miss the extra ventilation. We do have the rain hats on the vents. Maybe I will try removing that to see if it helps.

 

The blinds do protrude out. I bump them when I do go in the upper bunk and I am only 5' 7", so using something else may be a good solution. Reflectix fits inside the window frames quite well and blocks light well.

 

Speaking of windows, we also had one installed in the bathroom, thinking it would be nice for fresh air in there. It also is a solid window, so that was disappointing. Oh well, some natural light at least.


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Posted 30 October 2021 - 03:24 AM

Speaking of windows, we also had one installed in the bathroom, thinking it would be nice for fresh air in there. It also is a solid window, so that was disappointing. Oh well, some natural light at least.


Being a remodel guy, I wonder if you could swap out that window for a venting unit?
You might try your local glass shop to see options.

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