Towing with roof vents open?!

85Redwood

Apparently I'm late to the party...I saw a Dometic roof vent manufacturer video that said if the vent would be open while driving to ensure that it was fully opened.  I checked my manual and it says If driving while the vent is open, keep it fully open to avoid fluttering or closing unexpectedly.

I've been looking into getting a vent cover both for rain and to allow ventilation when traveling.  I didn't know roof vents could be open when traveling.  I guess I'll give this a try...it'd be nice to arrive at a campsite with a cooler interior to start with.  On our last trip we boondocked overnight at a Cracker Barrel and it took a few hours before the interior was nicely cooled down.

Does anyone out there in T@B land travel with their roof vent(s) open?  If yes, had any problems?

jkjenn

85Redwood said:

Apparently I'm late to the party...I saw a Dometic roof vent manufacturer video that said if the vent would be open while driving to ensure that it was fully opened.  I checked my manual and it says If driving while the vent is open, keep it fully open to avoid fluttering or closing unexpectedly.

I've been looking into getting a vent cover both for rain and to allow ventilation when traveling.  I didn't know roof vents could be open when traveling.  I guess I'll give this a try...it'd be nice to arrive at a campsite with a cooler interior to start with.  On our last trip we boondocked overnight at a Cracker Barrel and it took a few hours before the interior was nicely cooled down.

Does anyone out there in T@B land travel with their roof vent(s) open?  If yes, had any problems?

I had the Fantastic Fan vent cover and you could tow with the vent open. I installed a Maxxair Fan with the rain cover on my new rig and I think I can also tow woth it open but I haven't read the manual, yet. 

If you have the stock fan, without a cover that states you can do so, don't do it.

ontheroad

We had a vent cover over our fantastic fan...it can let dust in while driving...especially on dusty, gravel roads..thankfully had our hand held vacuum onboard.

Denny16

Yes, going down gravel and dusty dirt roads, I would close up the trailer and all vents.
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