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Old 07-02-2013, 03:34 AM   #1
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Day/Night Shades

We always travel with the shades all the way up. Or lower the shades
to reduce the heat load while towing ?
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Old 07-02-2013, 03:40 AM   #2
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Ours are always down when towing, in storage, and all other times the rig is not in use.
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Old 07-02-2013, 03:54 AM   #3
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Old 07-02-2013, 03:56 AM   #4
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Old 07-02-2013, 04:01 AM   #5
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Down when towing or stored.
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Old 07-02-2013, 06:09 AM   #6
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Add us to the "downer" list.
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Old 07-02-2013, 07:07 AM   #7
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Depends on the weather...sunny and hot, down; sunny and cold, up.
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Old 07-02-2013, 09:45 AM   #8
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Always down while traveling and up on shady side in day time while inhabited. We have read many posts on the sun ruining especially the wood dining table so we take extra care to keep it closed except while dining.
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Old 07-02-2013, 10:00 AM   #9
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We were told to always travel with them down by the dealer and it just makes sense...
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Old 07-02-2013, 10:29 AM   #10
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Depends on the weather...sunny and hot, down; sunny and cold, up.
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Old 07-02-2013, 10:33 AM   #11
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Always down while traveling and up on shady side in day time while inhabited. We have read many posts on the sun ruining especially the wood dining table so we take extra care to keep it closed except while dining.
Same for us. I don't want the sun fading out my furniture or carpet either.
Ido the same in the s&b, only reverse when cold to let heat in. Just my preference.
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Old 07-02-2013, 11:26 AM   #12
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We keep ours down when traveling or parked at the stick house.
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Old 07-02-2013, 12:31 PM   #13
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Down when towing or left unattended.
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Old 07-02-2013, 01:51 PM   #14
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Down when towing and unattended also.
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Old 07-03-2013, 12:39 PM   #15
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Thanks all. Down for us.
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Old 07-29-2013, 05:57 PM   #16
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We live in Washington State and haven't seen the need to travel with blinds shut until we travel to the hot states in 6yrs. Its been a great summer but----is there any other reason I should close the blinds except for extreme heat states??
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Old 07-29-2013, 05:57 PM   #17
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I should add I Have covered storage
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Old 07-30-2013, 03:11 AM   #18
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Down....sun's rays are too damaging. I also believe that they ride better down. Less vibrating.
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Old 07-30-2013, 12:58 PM   #19
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I'll go against the grain here.... dealer recommended up enough to prevent chafing from the chairs when traveling. This is what I do. Down when in storage or camping in sun. Seems to make sense to me.
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