Does the rear cabin window on the basic truck open?

[9suffix]

I've seen recent truck photos from Slate that have hinges on the rear cabin window. Is that for regular trucks or part of other styles?

Edited to add a photo.

JP

 

[EV Trek]

I've seen recent truck photos from Slate that have hinges on the rear cabin window. Is that for regular trucks or part of other styles?

JP

Since the rear panel moves to the back on the suv kit there is a good possibility it may open.

 

[GrizzlysGhost]

Since the rear panel moves to the back on the suv kit there is a good possibility it may open.

I hope so, my record of hitting the bed with an empty beer can thrown from the driver's window is embarrassingly bad

 

[Cubicle23]

Empties in the bed are "recycling" not "open containers" !

 

[SailorDan]

I asked them a couple of weeks ago and they said that they hadn't decided yet whether to make it openable in truck form. They show the same window on the back of the square SUV being opened in public showings, so it has the potential. I wonder how much effort it would take to DIY if Slate decides to not make it operable when on the truck cab.

 

[EV Trek]

Probably just need the hinges and the latch, the SUV has to have them. And somehow be unlockable from outside.

 

[dmon4u]

You need to be careful about water leakage !

 

[GrizzlysGhost]

I would say the way its currently designed, no, the window won't open on the "Truck" version. The animation on Slate's website shows the back window assembly is (at least) two pieces; the upper piece that has the window in it, and the wall piece below it to separate the cab from the bed.

In one of the videos, the creator opens the window/gate. The window is inside the gate, and the gate pushes against the underlapping window piece, pressing it and holding it in place.

It looks to me the cab version is the same design, the wall piece dividing the cab from the bed presses against the bottom of the glass piece, which would prevent it from opening. At least organically. If there is a way to remove the "wall" portion and keep the "window" portion in place, then maybe. I would also anticipate 3rd party to facilitate this as well.

But the way it's currently designed, no, I don't think so.

Reference video at timestamp:

 

[9suffix]

I would say the way its currently designed, no, the window won't open on the "Truck" version. The animation on Slate's website shows the back window assembly is (at least) two pieces; the upper piece that has the window in it, and the wall piece below it to separate the cab from the bed.

In one of the videos, the creator opens the window/gate. The window is inside the gate, and the gate pushes against the underlapping window piece, pressing it and holding it in place.

It looks to me the cab version is the same design, the wall piece dividing the cab from the bed presses against the bottom of the glass piece, which would prevent it from opening. At least organically. If there is a way to remove the "wall" portion and keep the "window" portion in place, then maybe. I would also anticipate 3rd party to facilitate this as well.

But the way it's currently designed, no, I don't think so.

Reference video at timestamp:

Great observations!

I guess I'm a little bummed. 🤷🏻‍♂️

JP

 

[Twisted Santa]

I bet cabin noise could also be an issue. They have to make that extra “door” right behind your head seal real tight.
I’m personally hoping for a sliding rear window upgrade to appear someday.

 

[ElectricShitbox]

I just got back an answer to this, and in truck mode that window will not be openable. I also asked about the midgate being structural, ie. can you drive with the midgate out, and they said you can, but it does add rigidity so keep that in mind.
So I take that to mean that while you can't just pop open the rear window, you can take out the whole rear partition and have open air to the bed for longer stuff etc.

 

[GaRailroader]

I would think Slate or a 3rd party will come up with a sliding rear window accessory. That would be something I would definitely spring for.

 

[007]

The rear window glass might be structural and attached with a strong adhesive. This saves weight and money. It's been around for many years.

 

[GrizzlysGhost]

The rear window glass might be structural and attached with a strong adhesive. This saves weight and money. It's been around for many years.

The rear glass seems to just be hanging on a couple of hinges (clearly shown in the video above), I can see a third party crafting a frame with hinges on top, and a side-sliding glass structure inside that frame, which would still preserve the basic architecture.

 

[sodamo]

I would hope it’s openable in Cargo kit variation.