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Another question hope it does not sound to dumb
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Sun May 03, 2015 9:47 pmby JRKERMIT
Ok this may be a dumb question but I just want to be sure on a few things before we hit the open road.
is it OK to drive with the roof vents open? They have vent covers. I am guessing it might be ok. You all have been helpful thanks in advance.
Re: Another question hope it does not sound to dumb
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Sun May 03, 2015 11:15 pmby MelissaD
I have the MaxxAir vent covers and normal l leave mine open about a 1/4 inch just to get a little air flow. If the weather looks crappy I'll shut them just to make sure none blows in while traveling. I shut all my windows on my 5er while traveling.
Re: Another question hope it does not sound to dumb
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Mon May 04, 2015 6:38 amby Bethers
With the vent covers you're probably safe, but I still shut mine. Just personal choice. I don't want the road dirt, dust coming in.
Re: Another question hope it does not sound to dumb
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Mon May 04, 2015 7:06 amby IrishIroamed
No dumb questions ~ I ask alot of them. I had the Maxx Air covers installed and dealer said OK to drive with them open if I want. Like Beth said - personal choice probably.
Re: Another question hope it does not sound to dumb
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Mon May 04, 2015 1:08 pmby JRKERMIT
Do you get a lot of road dust.With road dust is it like having windows open and getting the same thing
Re: Another question hope it does not sound to dumb
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Mon May 04, 2015 2:56 pmby gingerK
I have driven with the vent open on my truck camper and didn't notice any dust. I think it depends on where you are driving such as a highway vs. boondocking.
Re: Another question hope it does not sound to dumb
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Mon May 04, 2015 7:09 pmby JudyJB
Before I got my vent covers, mine used to open as I drove if I put a window down in front. The air pressure forced them open.
Other than dust getting in, the negative air pressure can pull up sewer gases from your toilet, especially if your toilet seal is not good. I replaced my seal and it is not so bad now.
Re: Another question hope it does not sound to dumb
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Mon May 04, 2015 7:37 pmby Bethers
JRKERMIT wrote:Do you get a lot of road dust.With road dust is it like having windows open and getting the same thing
It's not the same as windows - but you don't have control to shut them if you go through a dust or sand storm, for example, that you don't realize is about to happen. And it will bring in a nice, layer of either of those if it happens.
Re: Another question hope it does not sound to dumb
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Tue May 05, 2015 1:43 amby snowball
I was told when I was driven up this spring that he liked to leave a window in the 5th wheel open so it equalized think was
the word...so I don't know I think I usually closed them
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Re: Another question hope it does not sound to dumb
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Tue May 05, 2015 10:04 pmby bikerchic777
If you have vent covers, it's fine. Mine have fine screens on them. I get more crap in there, just sitting in a campground, not to mention how dirty the inside screen gets from using the ceiling fan 
Even the fan blades get yucky and I have to take it all apart, now and then, to clean it all. Sometimes, I leave mine open for air flow. Don't do it, if you don't have the hooded cover, as the wind will rip off the crank up cover 
Re: Another question hope it does not sound to dumb
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Wed May 06, 2015 8:29 amby Birdie
I like to leave the one in the living area open and open my driver side window while driving on the open road. Close the side window in town driving. It helps pull the air through. I rarely drive with a/c on in my rig, but then I am usually feeling cool or cold anyway. I get dust anyway. But, then I grew up and lived in OK most of my life and expect dust to be a daily thing.