i get a fair amount of wind noise in mine also. ive noticed i get dirt from off road all the way in the doors up to the rubber seals. i wonder if thats a sign i need mine adjusted? i know a bit of dirt is normal but mine is a lot. Does your have that issue with dirt and dust ?Went on a 411-mile road trip yesterday into the mountains of Reserve, NM located in the SW part of our state and here are 3 results:
1. This is my 3rd sizeable road trip with this truck. Again, I'm amazed at how it tracks, handles and rides on the open road. It has the stability of a big wider track car. My biggest vehicle was an old school Impala in the days when they believed bigger is better with a soft ride. I swear that the Ranger did as well at that man size Chevy!
2. The AVS Bugflector II did its job. Not a spot on the hood and few splotches on the windshield but not an issue there...probably these guys were flying about the deflector when they connected. Expand the pics for a better view of the deflector.
3. The in-cabin wind noise at freeway speeds is driving me up a wall. Music too distorted to listen to. Am going to try a few fixes on my own and if that doesn't work taking to the Dealer...still under warranty.
is it as difficult as it looks to get the spare tire up on the rack? love your bed top, i want one but they too expensive.Went for a leisurely drive along the lake into town to the coin-op car wash after re-arranging the gear on my Rhino Rack. I went total dirtbag with the spare, recovery shovel, hi-lift, rifle case, and traction boards all mounted up top.
Of course, I can only get away with this at the cottage where I don’t have to worry about fitting in the garage.
Only way to keep them quiet?
Haven't seen any excessive dust or dirt yet which would show because I live in a dry desert area with a lot of wind lately. I will check around the seals to see what that looks like.
Hey Mark,
I'd have barely enough strength to open the topper window now never mind the rest.
You’d be in luck there Dave, the topper window has gas struts to help you out.I'd have barely enough strength to open the topper window now never mind the rest.
But that would mean I'd have to lift my arms over my head to open the topper. That's way to strenuous for me now. ?You’d be in luck there Dave, the topper window has gas struts to help you out.
Oh, did I mention how much the weight and bulk of all that gear increases my gas mileage? ??‍
I checked the inner and outer seals of all 4 doors carefully and they seem intact and connected firmly to the body with no gaps or distortions. The doors all fit snugly against the seals and no apparent gaps. I saw some vents that are in the panels across from the rear seats and come up to about the top of the rear seats. Is this a rear vent shown in the pic? I am thinking about sealing them both off and taking a ride to see if that fixes the noise?
I was hoping they just meant a test run and nothing permanent!?!
Kate and I have been looking at trailers, but only on YouTube. How do you like your R-Pod?Pulled the camper out of storage to get it ready for the season.
