Rear Glass: slider v. solid

I broke one of the panel of my back glass. I am thinking about getting the one piece replacement instead. I've read a couple threads here and most seem to agree the three piece is better even if you don't use it much. Discussions about people breaking in etc...

But I am looking for more discussion along the lines of how it looks. In my head I am thinking the one piece looks simpler and cleaner. Maybe even a little bit more old school. Also is one stronger or more impact resistant than the other? Thoughts?

 

You know, that's a good question. IF I had to replace mine and a one piece was available, I think I'd seriously consider it. I never use my slider anyway.
I think if it were put to a vote, I'd vote one piece.

 

I vote slider because otherwise my toy poodle couldn't stare people down behind me out the back window

 

Never!

Get the slider. The one time you need to haul a long piece of lumber you will be thankful. A solid rear glass is just rediculous.

 

I haul lumber all the time, but When it’s longer than 96” or so I put it up on my racks.

 

I use my slider. What's the difference in cost? What I think sucks about the slider is you have to buy it, frame and all, you can't just get one of the panes.

 

This is the truck. Used mainly for truck things. Not really a beauty queen. Mildly built and dented and scratched up like hell.

2013 off-road package. Manual. 3” of lift with UCA’s. 255/85/16 km2’s, stock rims.

when I cracked my tail light on a fishing trail I replaced the Led taillights with the regular red and clears from the base model, and I liked it so much more. So kinda just thinking along the same lines here

 

The difference in cost is around $100 to $200. One piece being cheaper

 

I personally like the clean look of a one piece back glass. I also normally choose form over function, not the popular choice by any means.

 

I am considering replacing mine with a single glass. The weatherstripping sticks on mine and the window pulls it loose when I try to open it. I haven’t opened it in two years and haven’t missed it.

 

If you use the slider, get the slider window. If you haven’t bothered to use it, then get the one piece. Personally I use the slider and enjoy it for airflow in the cab, so I wouldn’t downgrade to a non-slider window.

 

I have an '05 Access cab. The only way to open/close the slider is to get in and out of the truck. A PITA. The truck is 15 yrs. old and I think the sliding window has been open ONE time. I don't dare open it now, for fear it may start leaking! If it ever breaks, I'm going to a single pane.

 

I also was thinking of changing mine to the one piece. Mainly because its a cleaner look and my moldings look like they have some kind of disease with all the spots on them. Then i saw the thread about guys putting in window motors and making the slider functional with a button.if the window could open and close with a button then I would use the slider all the time

 

I had an F250 that someone broke the back window out to try and get in and I just replaced it with a solid glass. To me it just depends on if you actually use the slider or not.

 

never really thought about it I guess. I tend to use the slider since I have a shell and I will open the slider to the shell and the truck cab for some air or moving stuff. Gets decent use but if I did not have the shell the use case would prob be the long item which I have done. Now if it was a bigger piece of glass or some of those that went up and down now that would cool best of both worlds.

 

I'd keep the slider. If you don't use it, try it nice air flow with just the vent/outside air open

 

Odd. Around here the sliders are cheaper to replace. You don't need as large of piece of tempered glass. Just 3-4 smaller pieces.

 

Loved the slider in the 09 access, was a long reach but I could do it while driving. I was concerned when we decided to move up to a double cab, thankfully the 17 has the button.

I can agree the clean look of the one piece, and money savings if you don’t use the slider, but I like the look of the 3 windows.

 

I use my slider constantly. Then just crack the front windows and you get a ton of fresh air.

 

Mine shattered too and at the time I could only afford a one piece. I really regret that decision. I wish I had a sliding back window.