Have any of you guys tinted your cab side windows?

[marc515]

When traveling during the summer, the cab can get hot, so I'm considering tinting the cab side windows.

Concern of course is the legality of it in certain states.

Have any of you guys tinted your windows, and have you encountered any issues?

Thank you
m

[OH48Lt]

Many states had laws governing the light transmission (tinting) requirements for motor vehicles side and rear windows. However, the feds came out with a new standard a number of years ago, and most states have fallen into compliance with that standard. Ohio had such a law, now the state law covers only windshield tinting. Check your state laws, and I don't mean calling the local PD and asking them. Best way to get bad information.

[mgirardo]

marc515 wrote:
When traveling during the summer, the cab can get hot, so I'm considering tinting the cab side windows.

Concern of course is the legality of it in certain states.

Have any of you guys tinted your windows, and have you encountered any issues?

Thank you
m

We have not tinted our side windows, but have thought about it. We live in a state where it is legal to tint front windows. In NJ it has always been viewed as illegal (lived there for 30 years), but within the last few years, there was someone that got a ticket for tinted front windows. He fought it in court and won.

Since we did not tint the windows, we decided to purchase 2 thermal curtains and hang them to isolate the cab. It really makes a big difference having that current. It helps in cold weather and hot weather. We used some paracord and heavy duty picture frame hangers to hang the curtains. That way they sit flush with the cab over bunk and don't allow hot air to escape the cab into the living space.

When it is hot when traveling, we close the curtains. It helps to keep the dash A/C in the cab air. The roof top air doesn't really enter the cab area, but the dash A/C escapes it pretty well.

-Michael

[Hiker_01]

Besides the legality issue, as it seems you are looking primarily for front side windows, something to consider is how this will impact your ability to see during low light conditions. My jeep has darker tint (still legal) on all side windows, late evening and at night, when I am backing up, I almost have to roll down the windows to be able to see what is in the rear view mirrors as the tint really dims the view. Just something to keep in mind.

[rcmiller32]

Our company is located in NJ and every year when we take the company vehicles in they make us remove any added on window tint. This is for the front side windows. Back windows seem to be OK. Might want to check with the NJ DMV before you spend the money having them done.

[Photomike]

Most places will not say anything if you are passing through. If you are being a jerk and breaking the law then you may have an issue. The state/province of registration is the one that you have to be concerned about.

[Mfan]

In Michigan, side windows have requirements

[Mako1949]

I tinted mine. Huge difference. I put limo tints everywhere except the front door (driver and passenger)
KEEPS THE RV COOL IT ALSO GIVES US A LOT OF PRIVATESY.
AS FAR AS THE LAW GOES THE FRONT IS THE ONLY ONE THEY CARE ABOUT