Front window on camper

I don't think I'd let a front window stop me buying a camper I'm otherwise in love with. Unless there are already signs of rot around the window.

Buy it, take the window out and pre-emptively reseal it (properly, not like the factory probably did), and go camping.

I agree with Beagle... make sure that it is up to snuff as you do not want a leak especially on the front. If you are handy with tools it is a relatively easy job.

The NorthStar Arrow that I had previous to my current one had the front windows. I had one shatter from a kicked-up rock and replacement was very straightforward.

It would be for me, but it sounds like you like them. Fwiw, there are a lot of leaks up front from lights even without a window.

windows in the front either have leaked, are leaking, or will leak. is there any protection for rocks, etc.?
bumpy

I would not worry about the front window if you seal it up right..The most un-noticed source of leaks are the clearance lights,in my opinion.Every camper will leak if the owner does not keep up on maintenance,even new campers.Just because it is new does not mean it will not leak because of human error.

I have been lucky with front window leaks..My last Lance developed a front window leak and I was on it immediately and sealed around it for it never to leak again.

My Jayco FL fifth wheel with a front window never did leak but they had an adjustable fiberglass type cover to open and close it.I think something like that should have been part of front windows on all models.

Keeping any camper from leaking is a full time job..

Then there is the unlikely event that happened to me.

I forgot to secure the bathroom door, it jumped the slider track, flew forward... And smashed the forward window while I was coming to a stop at light. Ha ha ha.

Unbelievable bad luck.

The window is not bad though.

I have had 2 TC's with front windows and will never do it ever again. It just takes the fun out of it...just another major annoyance that you have to maintain. It's not worth the headache in my opinion....it's hot, it's cold and a single piece of glass between my head and the outside means I might as well be in a tent. It's a bad idea. Do you see any new ones with a window in the front? Wonder why.

KKELLER14K wrote:
I have had 2 TC's with front windows and will never do it ever again. It just takes the fun out of it...just another major annoyance that you have to maintain. It's not worth the headache in my opinion....it's hot, it's cold and a single piece of glass between my head and the outside means I might as well be in a tent. It's a bad idea. Do you see any new ones with a window in the front? Wonder why.

Not to doubt anyone else's experience but the front window in my now 50 year old camper has never leaked . It seems the reason most new campers don't have a front window is because most new campers have a north/south bed . I like the ability to look out in all four directions .

I am in Northern Ca looking for a camper also, of the campers I have looked at with a window in the front they have had issues.
I have learned to look for signs of delimitation in the area of the that front window and to inspect the seal around the window closely. From what I have found the campers with the window in front with out issues are far and few apart.
For me its not a deal breaker but it does call for close close inspection and if there is any questions I move on to the next one.

I wonder if Cirrus considered this on their models? and if they had a plan to combat it?

Curious because I'm thinking of picking one up.