Trying To Fix My Leaking Truck Topper Window

[@dustynelson1990]

Thanks!

[@jeanne4771]

Good luck with that. I have had such a problem with a leak around a window in my travel trailer. I have caulking many times and it keeps leaking. A guy finally told me the only way to fix it is to take out the window and put a new seal in. Ugh there must be 500 screws in the window. So when I get back to FL I'm going to try to put a little aluminum awning above it. Hope yours is sealed.

[@jigmonster101]

Just a quick idea about your canopy. If you think there is a low spot right at the center of the windows causing excessive draining, get a length of double sided velcro strap and just wrap around the canopy in the middle to snug it up and get rid of the low spot against the camper roof.

[@JF-fv6ld]

I thought I saw something in your previous video with the leak. It looked like you had a clamp screwed in right near where it was leaking. It's possible the screw had penetrated the drain channel. Maybe take the screw out squirt some silicone in there and put the screw back that might help too. Good luck Hope you stay dry.

[@thelonesomefisherman7425]

Thanks for this. I hope this resolves your problem but if not please keep us up to date as there's a lot of truck/topper owners that might have similar water issues that can benefit from your experience.

[@HF1.0]

What’s going on Quady? Hope you’re well brother. I think you took the best steps you could for now as far as finding and fixing the leak. I heard you mention there wasn’t much rain in the foreseeable future, what do you think about setting up a garden hose over the top of the shell with one of your cameras zoomed in to get a good look at where the water might be seeping in? Could be a good test after your silicone dries if you don’t have Mother Nature on your side to test it!

[@virgilklondike]

once i recieved silicon and duct tape as a viable solution to life's problems i found life much more at ease . thanks for verifying my decision , yours truly as a brother in camping and outdoor activies

[@virgilklondike]

you mispelled activities oh sorry its ok ive done it myself

[@makingmagicfishing541]

New camper shell Time! One that you can stand up in??🤔. Waiting to Get some crazy quady camping merch!!

[@hubcaps1990]

The easy quick fixes are always the best. Let's hope it works 👍🏻

[@RutherfordTony]

Hope you got it fixed. Safe travels!

[@mattcaser6581]

In the RV world we call those "bus windows". It's not uncommon for those to to leak along the top edge of the gasket where it touches, in your case, the fiberglass topper. The water flows and works it's way around the edge and comes out the bottom as you found out. As for sealant, I prefer ProFlex or Dicor. It's kind of messy to work with. But it's what it is made for. It is standard spec caulk in the RV industry. I always enjoy your vids.

[@rowdybroomstick1216]

I'm not in the industry but why wouldn't he use a water hose to find the leak , I've never heard of using air to find a water leak? I would've used a water hose on low pressure and started at the top of the bed and bottom of the topper and verified it's not the bed seal because those topper's move and vibrate alot and destroy the seal fairly quickly, or at least the topper I had when I was an olan mills portrait photographer I kept all my camera equipment in the back I was constantly fighting leaks!

[@rowdybroomstick1216]

Then move the water up to the window starting at the bottom then going to the top! Process of elimination.

[@davidmichael134]

You should invest in a "hitch haul". ( cargo carrier in trailer receiver) Great for carrying firewood etc....

[@slightlymisguided1451]

Howdy fellow Husker...huge amount of family from Nebraska and some still reside in Hastings area.

[@nagjrcjasonbower]

Just a suggestion... I Iive in a 28’ Dutchman “Ultralight” RV. The only sealant that works hot or cold for me on a window is marine sealant. Shockingly, Flex Seal (the more or less putty version) is an amazing solution on the roof with latex paint to cover it for UV protection. However, simple silicone caulk has been nothing but a dirty joke on the windows (or anywhere else)... From my experience it just does not flex well, and anything on the road flexes just like the seals on the last dozen or so airplanes that I have flown... Hope the fix works for ya!!! No joke bro! Keep up the Awesomesauce!!! 🖖

[@grindtimetreeyardmaintenan8026]

I agree silicone is trash

[@wesleyshafer6310]

I had a roofrack on my jeep. After removed there were holes where it was mounted. I used black RTV and patched well

[@Ellis157]

need to take care of that rust . sand it down and put some rust paint on it before it gets to bad

[@betzaidavazquez5579]

Quady, Fingers crossed for ya, hope this is the fix. Tuned in for the next adventure :)

[@CrazyQuady]

Thanks for watching!

[@cypressblue8877]

Hope it gets fixed - sucks to wake up in wet bedding. Stay safe & take care of you all. Thanks for sharing eh :))

[@edperry6199]

Aren't those the drain holes for the window channel? So those holes should be exposed from the inside if you look down in the channel where the window slides. Closed you should be able to vac out the channel and then open the window and vac out the rest of the channel. Hope you got it fixed. * I checked mine and there are rubber guides down in the channel and makes it hard to vacuum the channel.

[@collingawthrop8065]

Maybe they sell rainguards for the camper shell?

[@trxtech3010]

Holy rusty wheel wells on such a new truck! Maybe me being an Arizonan am not use to that!

[@MrLeeHuffman]

Ayy hope it fixes the leaks love these videos man keep it up

[@carlmizell5930]

Hey buddy, use the air hose on the inside of the window tracks and clear the drains on both sides of the shell.

[@NoGGy]

I would sort the rust on that fender ASAP!!

[@CrazyQuady]

🤣 I can stuck my whole hand through it, not much worth fixing

[@mickmcgrath2313]

You're a pretty good engineer. I was wondering why you didn't just pull your awning over it the other night.

[@SalP123c]

You know man, a lot of these window seals are actually NOT designed to stop water from leaking past them, persay, but they have a ducting system that let the water leaking past drain out onto the ground. My sunroof is a good example of that, it started leaking into the body of the car, causing the rear seatbelt to be soaking wet Everytime it rained. At first I thought it was the seals because there was even a certain part of the seal that you can almost see through and water could go through very easily but actually it was that the drain tubes that drain the leaked in water away were completely clogged. I blew them out with compressed air just like you did and I didn't have to add any sealant at all. Even though the rubber seal itself kind of leaks water when I push on it just like yours did, that had nothing to do with the water leaking into the car, it was just the clogged ducting system. Very interesting pieces of engineering these windows and seals are

[@salvatorebaleno9807]

Maybe get a bottle of AT205 and rub it or spray the seals. It's a polymer that rejuvenates rubber and it works so good!

[@Sparose3]

Just put a few wedges under the tarp to create a space for the water to flow thru. Space them apart. Like maybe cut a few pieces of pool noodles and put between the tarp and the roof.

[@bighouse6120]

Hope you got the leak fixed.

[@ednac2020]

You are such a guy!!! 🤣🤣 I really enjoy your videos, particularly your follow thru. I was wondering about the leak. How about that mouse???? 🤔

[@RearEngineShop]

Hopefully that takes care of it. 👍

[@CrazyQuady]

Me too 😬

[@edperry6199]

Where did you get your roof rack cross bars? That is just the low profile look I'm looking for.

[@davidhorne2326]

Cold days and “retracting”, It happens to me!

[@JP412x]

Perfect timing , just took the steaks off 🔥

[@joesweeney5197]

With a nice beer🤙🏻

[@joeheid4757]

@@joesweeney5197 Gotta have a nice beer. 🍻

[@FloridaTryhard]

Time for a new truck 🙂 what year is that truck?

[@James-sir]

I think as an investment in your business you should get a hard shell pop camper or full on camper top or something new I don’t know about

[@joesoutdoorplaces]

Hope that does the trick. A leak of any sort is so darn aggravating.

[@leonardcroft1467]

Great Video !! Hope You Fixed The Leak ..

[@dustynelson1990]

your streams are so cool

[@jeffjacobson3383]

I have the same leer 180. Lots of leaks. The dealer says it’s not a submarine. No shit. What do you use to keep your windows sliding smoothly. Thanks

[@larryx1707]

Lol

[@jaxripper251]

Can't wait to see the next video

[@James-sir]

You might be able to write off purchase of a camper top on your taxes being it’s a work camper get something low profile that may pop up or just a low pro one.

[@88meemaw88]

Hopefully, it’s fixed. No more drippy, drip, drip.

[@CrazyQuady]

Nobody like the drip😂

[@theKevFiles]

So what was the result of this? Did it fix the leak?

[@drasticadventure6557]

How many miles are on your truck and what year is it? Nice set up bubba!

[@DanMyte]

Hey Crazy Quady, I follow and watch your awesome videos, channel. What kind of camera do you use? I tried a GoPro 9, and returned it. Battery life sucked on it. Hope you fixed the leak. I haven't camped in a while. Looking forward to it. My nephew lives in Omaha... Dan

[@Reaglesracing44_]

holes are supposed to be in there for ventilation or water drainage

[@carolann8286]

Can’t wait til it rains again so we can find out if it works. Hope it does.

[@CrazyQuady]

I probably made it worse 😂

[@jasonrappold4719]

hope that works

[@daffyduck9901]

Before you put sealant on anything like that after you clean it and blow it out you need to wipe it down saturated blow it out with denatured alcohol

[@terrydouglas8276]

Quady, I noticed in the video the rust above your wheel arch. Why not do a video repairing that, it's only going to get worse with the wet weather and salt from the roads ??

[@James-sir]

New topper bigger

[@brendablystone9615]

Hi glad to 👀your video yu do awesome Job i really enjoy watching your content

[@CrazyQuady]

Thanks Brenda!

[@yekim0007]

Looks like we may find out Wednesday. Let me know if it leaks again. Kinda curious

[@Scooby2oh6]

i wanna see a video on that motorcycle with the flames on it!!

[@CrazyQuady]

I'll get it on the road for spring around here

[@clayboren5557]

Hopefully that fixed it.

[@CrazyQuady]

I really hope so!

[@clayboren5557]

@@CrazyQuady I do too buddy. Maybe keep a towel or something in the back just in case. I been following you since I think six thousand subs. I was thinking that your Channel would grow. Love watching your videos. I got a kayak 3 weeks ago from watching your videos. Hopefully you will make some more next year.

[@veronicabigelow4995]

I like your videos 😊👍👍👍 from PA

[@its.mytacotime]

How did this end up working out?

[@AtwoodThreads]

Im just gonna throw this out there… you have an awning on that side your could have deployed lol 😂. Hope that fixed it man.

[@James-sir]

Let’s upgrade the truck Topper it is an investment

[@NickM1013]

Just get a camp tarp and pitch it over your truck and call it a day.

[@JoeJacksonGT3]

CQ - What do you do for work if you don't mind me asking?

[@CrazyQuady]

Full time youtuber

[@paulmadkow9143]

@@CrazyQuady your wife must be very understanding, especially if things go south. It's funny, I retired early about 4 years ago and full time RV. My brother still asks me when I'm going to get a real job. I guess my retirement is not a real job.

[@JoeJacksonGT3]

@@CrazyQuady oh, this is full-time? Congrats man! You're quite intelligent. I was wondering what field you're in or were in. Loving your vids!

[@CrazyQuady]

Yt is definitely more lucrative than some of the big channels like to admit. But in my defense all the toys and vehicles are paid for so we're relatively debt free so that helps out alot in a situation like this

[@paulmadkow9143]

@@CrazyQuady I know living in Nebraska you probably don't have a big fat mortgage.

[@dalepointer9414]

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[@tabimarie888]

Just to let u know . U did show ur address .

[@eric81872]

♥☺♥

[@pnwadventurer9674]

It’s definitely not your owning man, for how much those canopies cost they are made to withstand a lot and should!

[@handicamper101]

i hate leaks

[@TheGeorgiaMediaGroup]

Dude I’m not trying to be a smart ass. But can u lay a tarp over it. Lol.

[@livinctry]

Exterior window caulk doesn’t contract like interior caulk in the cold so it works a little better but with the very little u needed you should be fine man!

[@henryharvey6609]

Man, you should be wearing safety glasses or goggles when using compressed air!!!

[@bumblingfool]

Does anybody really know what they're really doin? Just flyin by the seat of our pants!

[@mikemckinley1031]

Hopefully that solves your problem cross your fingers

[@CrazyQuady]

Let's hope so!