Driving with rear hatch open

[Mojito Mojo]

Is it OK to drive with the rear glass flipped open at highway speed for a few hundred miles? I have something to carry tomorrow that will require this.

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[Jeeper18426572]

Is it OK to drive with the rear glass flipped open at highway speed for a few hundred miles? I have something to carry tomorrow that will require this.

I would imagine so

 

[txroamer]

Make sure the glass is not subject to bouncing. It really stresses the hydraulic supports and connectors.

 

[Sangiuolo11]

It’s fine I’ve done it on my 2012 wrangler for years and already took a long drive to the beach with it open in my JL. Good to go. No bouncing at all

 

[Rhinebeck01]

It’s fine I’ve done it on my 2012 wrangler for years and already took a long drive to the beach with it open in my JL. Good to go. No bouncing at all

@Mojito Mojo
@Sangiuolo11

JL rear hatch window is a whole different animal then the JK's.

JL's is far, far more apt to break if window flexes, say if you hit a good bump.

I would not chance riding with it open. It's supports are not made for such also.

Sure like jay walking you can probably.. hopefully get away with it. I wouldn't try it with my JL.

 

[bilash31]

JL rear hatch window is a whole different animal then the JK's.
JL's is far, far more apt to break if window flexes, say if you hit a good bump.

You mean not EVERYTHING on the JL is an improvement over the JK? lol

 

[Sangiuolo11]

@Mojito Mojo
@Sangiuolo11

JL rear hatch window is a whole different animal then the JK's.

JL's is far, far more apt to break if window flexes, say if you hit a good bump.

I would not chance riding with it open. It's supports are not made for such also.

Sure like jay walking you can probably.. hopefully get away with it. I wouldn't try it with my JL.

True on the breaking of the window flexes on a big bump but most likely wouldn’t have the glass open on a ride that could consist of that.

Obviously can’t be too sure of what surprises you’re going to find or run into/over on the road lol but so far so good a couple thousand miles in (knock on wood)

 

[PavementWarrior]

Is it OK to drive with the rear glass flipped open at highway speed for a few hundred miles? I have something to carry tomorrow that will require this.

it sucks exhaust in so keep windows open

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