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Side vents open while driving?

Towin_Toys
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Explorer
Do any of you open the side vents while driving to vent fuel fumes? If so, what do you do on dusty gravel roads?
KMO
'17 Chevy Silverado High Country 2500 HD Duramax 4x4 CC
'18 Northwood Desert Fox Toy Hauler
'16 Polaris RzR 900
'11 KTM 990 Adventure
'06 Softail Deuce 98"
'08 KTM 300 XC-W(e)
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Towintoys
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Explorer
I left them closed except the rear vent at the bottom R/S was open 1st notch...until we hit the dusty gravel road then I closed it. Everything was fine.
2006 Arctic Fox 22H
2005 Silverado 2500 HD CC Duramax 4X4, many engine mods, Stage IV tranny build.
2008 KTM 990 Adventure
2008 KTM 300 XC-W
2006 HD Softail Deuce, 125 Hp, 114 TQ
2007 Struther's 685 RMK 155 Mountain Sled

Dirtclods
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Explorer
I have never opened those side vents, but I do crack open my forward side window in the kitchen area while I'm driving.
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TexasRangerRzR
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Explorer
Txsurfer wrote:
Front one scooping back one sucking - no notable dust or rain in mine


Same here ...

Txsurfer
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Explorer
Front one scooping back one sucking - no notable dust or rain in mine
2017 F250 PSD 4X4
2015 Livin Lite Axxcess 24FBA
2016 Honda Pioneer 1000-5 Deluxe

Towin_Toys
Explorer
Explorer
Great feedback, thank you all.
KMO
'17 Chevy Silverado High Country 2500 HD Duramax 4x4 CC
'18 Northwood Desert Fox Toy Hauler
'16 Polaris RzR 900
'11 KTM 990 Adventure
'06 Softail Deuce 98"
'08 KTM 300 XC-W(e)

arhayes
Explorer
Explorer
We full time in a TH with a Goldwing in the garage. I have no leaks, hence no fumes. I never open the vents.
Alan and Kathleen
2015 Grand Design Momentum 380TH (RVD2)
2014 F350 6.7L Diesel DRW (Stormtrooper)
2012 Honda Goldwing NAVI/ABS (Land Speeder)

fj12ryder
Explorer II
Explorer II
I used them the first couple trips, then discovered I didn't have any fuel fumes so now I don't bother. If you're having fuel fumes, try to locate the source and deal with them at the source.
Howard and Peggy

"Don't Panic"

beemerphile1
Explorer
Explorer
Put window air conditioner filter fabric inside the vents and they can be left open with minimal dust intrusion.
Build a life you don't need a vacation from.

2016 Silverado 3500HD DRW D/A 4x4
2018 Keystone Cougar 26RBS
2006 Weekend Warrior FK1900

Trackrig
Explorer II
Explorer II
No, we don't. Tried it once for cooling and got way too much dust. We've never had fumes in it.

Bill
Nodwell RN110 out moose hunting. 4-53 Detroit, Clark 5 spd, 40" wide tracks, 10:00x20 tires, 16,000# capacity, 22,000# weight. You know the mud is getting deep when it's coming in the doors.

eDUBz
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Explorer
1320Fastback wrote:
I leave my rear windows open all the time while driving.
Havent noticed any more dirt or dust than usual but do carry a 18 Volt leaf blower with us and usualy blow out the trailerevery other day while in the desert.


I thought bringing the 18v leaf blower was a lil much,but everytime we get back from the desert I wish we had taken it. Next time!:)
LBZ - Stealth TH - RZR 900 4 - Honda 450X - Paddleboarder - Fisherman - Kayaker

1320Fastback
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Explorer
I leave my rear windows open all the time while driving.
Havent noticed any more dirt or dust than usual but do carry a 18 Volt leaf blower with us and usualy blow out the trailerevery other day while in the desert.
1992 D250 Cummins 5psd
2005 Forest River T26 Toy Hauler