Rear window / snow
 

Ok, I just got my Wrangler ('04) a few weeks ago. Today we had the
first "real" snow since I got it.
Handles great. But has anyone else had a problem with snow packing
down the back of the rear (soft top) window while driving? I've also
noticed it do the same thing with rain, but it doesn't matter as much
since I can see through rain.
Is there any way to deflect the snow to the sides, or away from the
rear window itself? Or do you just deal with it and use the side
windows to see what's behind you? (Side windows worked fine, would
just be nice to have the added visibility straight behind).

Thanks,
TJ Girl

Re: Rear window / snow
 

It is the nature of a square backed vehicle to pack up the rear window
with snow, that's why they come with 2 outside mirrors and the newer
hardtops have a wiper.

Warning!!! Be careful some well meaning passenger doesn't go decide to
clean off that back window for you! One quick shake to knock loose the
snow equals one shattered back window!!

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

TJ Girl wrote:
>
> Ok, I just got my Wrangler ('04) a few weeks ago. Today we had the
> first "real" snow since I got it.
> Handles great. But has anyone else had a problem with snow packing
> down the back of the rear (soft top) window while driving? I've also
> noticed it do the same thing with rain, but it doesn't matter as much
> since I can see through rain.
> Is there any way to deflect the snow to the sides, or away from the
> rear window itself? Or do you just deal with it and use the side
> windows to see what's behind you? (Side windows worked fine, would
> just be nice to have the added visibility straight behind).
>
> Thanks,
> TJ Girl

Re: Rear window / snow
 

It is the nature of a square backed vehicle to pack up the rear window
with snow, that's why they come with 2 outside mirrors and the newer
hardtops have a wiper.

Warning!!! Be careful some well meaning passenger doesn't go decide to
clean off that back window for you! One quick shake to knock loose the
snow equals one shattered back window!!

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

TJ Girl wrote:
>
> Ok, I just got my Wrangler ('04) a few weeks ago. Today we had the
> first "real" snow since I got it.
> Handles great. But has anyone else had a problem with snow packing
> down the back of the rear (soft top) window while driving? I've also
> noticed it do the same thing with rain, but it doesn't matter as much
> since I can see through rain.
> Is there any way to deflect the snow to the sides, or away from the
> rear window itself? Or do you just deal with it and use the side
> windows to see what's behind you? (Side windows worked fine, would
> just be nice to have the added visibility straight behind).
>
> Thanks,
> TJ Girl

Re: Rear window / snow
 

It is the nature of a square backed vehicle to pack up the rear window
with snow, that's why they come with 2 outside mirrors and the newer
hardtops have a wiper.

Warning!!! Be careful some well meaning passenger doesn't go decide to
clean off that back window for you! One quick shake to knock loose the
snow equals one shattered back window!!

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

TJ Girl wrote:
>
> Ok, I just got my Wrangler ('04) a few weeks ago. Today we had the
> first "real" snow since I got it.
> Handles great. But has anyone else had a problem with snow packing
> down the back of the rear (soft top) window while driving? I've also
> noticed it do the same thing with rain, but it doesn't matter as much
> since I can see through rain.
> Is there any way to deflect the snow to the sides, or away from the
> rear window itself? Or do you just deal with it and use the side
> windows to see what's behind you? (Side windows worked fine, would
> just be nice to have the added visibility straight behind).
>
> Thanks,
> TJ Girl

Re: Rear window / snow
 

It is the nature of a square backed vehicle to pack up the rear window
with snow, that's why they come with 2 outside mirrors and the newer
hardtops have a wiper.

Warning!!! Be careful some well meaning passenger doesn't go decide to
clean off that back window for you! One quick shake to knock loose the
snow equals one shattered back window!!

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

TJ Girl wrote:
>
> Ok, I just got my Wrangler ('04) a few weeks ago. Today we had the
> first "real" snow since I got it.
> Handles great. But has anyone else had a problem with snow packing
> down the back of the rear (soft top) window while driving? I've also
> noticed it do the same thing with rain, but it doesn't matter as much
> since I can see through rain.
> Is there any way to deflect the snow to the sides, or away from the
> rear window itself? Or do you just deal with it and use the side
> windows to see what's behind you? (Side windows worked fine, would
> just be nice to have the added visibility straight behind).
>
> Thanks,
> TJ Girl

Re: Rear window / snow
 

Thanks for the reply.
I have noticed that the side mirrors are MUCH more effective than
those I've had in previous (non-Jeep) cars.

Thanks for the warning about shaking the back window.

TJ Girl


Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:<4077FBD5.A662D2B0@sympatico.ca>...
> It is the nature of a square backed vehicle to pack up the rear window
> with snow, that's why they come with 2 outside mirrors and the newer
> hardtops have a wiper.
>
> Warning!!! Be careful some well meaning passenger doesn't go decide to
> clean off that back window for you! One quick shake to knock loose the
> snow equals one shattered back window!!
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Re: Rear window / snow
 

Thanks for the reply.
I have noticed that the side mirrors are MUCH more effective than
those I've had in previous (non-Jeep) cars.

Thanks for the warning about shaking the back window.

TJ Girl


Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:<4077FBD5.A662D2B0@sympatico.ca>...
> It is the nature of a square backed vehicle to pack up the rear window
> with snow, that's why they come with 2 outside mirrors and the newer
> hardtops have a wiper.
>
> Warning!!! Be careful some well meaning passenger doesn't go decide to
> clean off that back window for you! One quick shake to knock loose the
> snow equals one shattered back window!!
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Re: Rear window / snow
 

Thanks for the reply.
I have noticed that the side mirrors are MUCH more effective than
those I've had in previous (non-Jeep) cars.

Thanks for the warning about shaking the back window.

TJ Girl


Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:<4077FBD5.A662D2B0@sympatico.ca>...
> It is the nature of a square backed vehicle to pack up the rear window
> with snow, that's why they come with 2 outside mirrors and the newer
> hardtops have a wiper.
>
> Warning!!! Be careful some well meaning passenger doesn't go decide to
> clean off that back window for you! One quick shake to knock loose the
> snow equals one shattered back window!!
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Re: Rear window / snow
 

Thanks for the reply.
I have noticed that the side mirrors are MUCH more effective than
those I've had in previous (non-Jeep) cars.

Thanks for the warning about shaking the back window.

TJ Girl


Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:<4077FBD5.A662D2B0@sympatico.ca>...
> It is the nature of a square backed vehicle to pack up the rear window
> with snow, that's why they come with 2 outside mirrors and the newer
> hardtops have a wiper.
>
> Warning!!! Be careful some well meaning passenger doesn't go decide to
> clean off that back window for you! One quick shake to knock loose the
> snow equals one shattered back window!!
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Re: Rear window / snow
 

Yep the rear of the square backed TJ does get a LOT of snow in the winter.

See:

alt.binaries.pictures.autos.4x4

for a snow packed rear photo. Hardtops with rear wiper/washer are sure nice
in the winter.

:)

I tried to post it once, but it didn't show up. Just tried again. Hopefully
it will show up.

Tom

"TJ Girl" <TJGirl@SAFe-mail.net> wrote in message
news:50e66978.0404100515.43b37d5d@posting.google.c om...
> Ok, I just got my Wrangler ('04) a few weeks ago. Today we had the
> first "real" snow since I got it.
> Handles great. But has anyone else had a problem with snow packing
> down the back of the rear (soft top) window while driving? I've also
> noticed it do the same thing with rain, but it doesn't matter as much
> since I can see through rain.
> Is there any way to deflect the snow to the sides, or away from the
> rear window itself? Or do you just deal with it and use the side
> windows to see what's behind you? (Side windows worked fine, would
> just be nice to have the added visibility straight behind).
>
> Thanks,
> TJ Girl