--- title: "Yes, there are still trucks that offer manual windows" url: "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2021/12/yes-there-are-still-trucks-that-offer-manual-windows/" publisher: "Pickup Truck + SUV Talk" content_signal: "search=yes, ai-input=yes, ai-train=no" author: "Jimmy Dinsmore" published: "2021-12-03T19:45:24+00:00" modified: "2026-08-19T15:52:37+00:00" image: "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/FordF150CrankWindow.jpeg" --- # Yes, there are still trucks that offer manual windows By Jimmy Dinsmore Published: 2021-12-03T19:45:24+00:00 Updated: 2026-08-19T15:52:37+00:00 ![Featured image]() When I first learned how to drive, the universal symbol for roll down your window was your hand making a rotating move. Truth be told, I still do that out of habit. But it’s hard to imagine manual windows still exist on any new vehicle, let alone a pickup truck. Now that [Chevy announced power windows are standard]() for its entire [Silverado 1500]() lineup starting in 2022, Ford and Ram are the last remaining truck manufacturers to offer manual windows. ### **Which specific trucks still have the crank?** According to Ford’s build-and-price configurator manual windows (i.e. crank windows) are still an option on the [2022 Ford F-150]() XL. And it’s available in all cab configurations: Regular, Supercab and Supercrew (in the XL trim only). To upgrade to power windows on the XL trim costs an additional $970. Ram offers manual windows only in the bare-bones Regular Cab [1500 Classic]() Tradesman. Now that Chevy announced the discontinuation of manual windows starting with the 2022 Silverado lineup, there are only two truck manufacturers who offer manual window options at all. We checked with Toyota, Ram and Nissan and none of their full-size truck base trims even have manual windows as an option. So it begs the question, is there still a market for crank windows? If so, it would seem Ford and Ram have the inside track on those who just want a bare-bones inexpensive pickup truck. ### The bottom line on manual windows It’s unfathomable to me that any vehicle, let alone a pickup truck, would still have manual windows. I don’t care if you’re trying to save a buck, automatic windows should be on every new vehicle on the road. I realize there are old-school people who fear that more motors and electronics running windows means more potential for things to break. To me that is a negative outlook on today’s automotive manufacturing. Prices are on the increase for trucks (and all vehicles), so I want and expect as many niceties as possible. Crank windows are antiquated and so 1990. Do you agree or disagree with me? Or are you secretly pining for a manual window? Leave your comment below. **Related posts:** - [2022 Ram 1500 vs 2022 Toyota Tundra: A side-by-side comparison]() - [Which pickup trucks have adjustable pedals?]() - [Ford F-150 3.0L Power Stroke diesel discontinued, hybrid kills engine]() ## Related vehicle coverage - [2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500]() ## Structured page information ~~~json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "Article", "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2021/12/yes-there-are-still-trucks-that-offer-manual-windows/#article", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2021/12/yes-there-are-still-trucks-that-offer-manual-windows/" }, "author": { "name": "Jimmy Dinsmore", "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/#/schema/person/554adb85fc153c3f1a5f7b587db5e128" }, "headline": "Yes, there are still trucks that offer manual windows", "datePublished": "2021-12-03T19:45:24+00:00", "dateModified": "2026-08-19T15:52:37+00:00", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2021/12/yes-there-are-still-trucks-that-offer-manual-windows/" }, "wordCount": 394, "commentCount": 16, "publisher": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/#organization" }, "image": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2021/12/yes-there-are-still-trucks-that-offer-manual-windows/#primaryimage" }, "thumbnailUrl": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/FordF150CrankWindow.jpeg", "keywords": [ "2022 Chevy Silverado 1500", "crank window", "crank windows", "ford trucks", "ford-f-150 XL", "manual window", "manual windows", "ram tradesman", "ram trucks" ], "articleSection": [ "News" ], "inLanguage": "en-US", "potentialAction": [ { "@type": "CommentAction", "name": "Comment", "target": [ "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2021/12/yes-there-are-still-trucks-that-offer-manual-windows/#respond" ] } ] }, { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2021/12/yes-there-are-still-trucks-that-offer-manual-windows/", "url": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2021/12/yes-there-are-still-trucks-that-offer-manual-windows/", "name": "Yes, there are still trucks that offer manual windows", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/#website" }, "primaryImageOfPage": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2021/12/yes-there-are-still-trucks-that-offer-manual-windows/#primaryimage" }, "image": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2021/12/yes-there-are-still-trucks-that-offer-manual-windows/#primaryimage" }, "thumbnailUrl": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/FordF150CrankWindow.jpeg", "datePublished": "2021-12-03T19:45:24+00:00", "dateModified": "2026-08-19T15:52:37+00:00", "description": "Only two full-size pickup trucks still offer manual windows. 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