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Do NOT use Goof Off! On my 2012 Hawk it stripped the paint off.

Ahh I really hate telling you this but.... Six years ago I put a loaded new Hawk on new 2500HD Chevy and drove away without the need for any mods whatsoever. Its been a great handling combo with no issues. I sincerely believe our "light weight" campers deserve a 3/4 ton platform. In your...

Message one of these owners: http://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/topic/15426-2018-chevy-colorado/

I would. My FF is within a inch or two of my garage door header so any increase in height would be a no go.

Luckily mine fits in my garage. My motorcycle trailer doesn't and for the past 10 or so years I just cover it with a 12 x16 silver plastic tarp from HF for under $20. They seem to last 2 or 3 years. Looks a little ghetto but does the job.

These campers are tougher than one might imagine.

Then there is resale value. Used FWC campers are popular and sell quickly at a premium price point. Home built....not so much.

An easy way to monitor what is going on with your charging system is use a voltage gauge that plugs into your trucks cigarette lighter (that has a hot lead). I simply look through the window to see what voltage the truck is getting from the solar or camper or battery tender. Also, if I use...

I'll bite....whats in there? My camper is jealous by the way.

I second the Blue Sea isolator. My experience with Surepower was poor.

My Hawk when plugged in also charges my truck battery. No need for a separate Battery Tender for the truck. Note: I did ditch the Sure Power junk battery separator for the Blue Sea model.

On a week long Colorado elk hunting trip I proved the outside spigot drain is the first to go. After a night long blizzard and temps in the single digits the drain line/valve was frozen solid. Water inside the camper was okay. Not knowing what was frozen and where, I used the water pump and...

They will ask....my response....my wife is deathly afraid of griz. Do NOT mention any trepidation of the two legged species.

It could be worse....Polebridge Montana:

As for barrel length they require 457 mm which equals 17.99213 inches. Several years ago I crossed with my Rem 870 police pump with a 18" barrel and an extended tube with no issues. Make sure your paperwork is in order. On edit found this on the RCMP link above: "There is no maximum magazine...

I'll answer my own question for future reference if anyone is interested. Sent an email to the factory and received this: "The solar panels are mounted to an aluminum Z bar, then mounted to either the roof directly or, the Yakima tracks. A direct install to the roof will have the solar panel...

I'm going to go with the factory Zamp setup but my concern is roof top clearance into my garage. Could anyone with factory 160w give me an idea of the height of the panel as installed on the camper roof? I do not have the Yakima tracks. Looks like I have about 3 3/4" clearance from the camper...

I have owned FWC continuously since 1983 and have sold three (that I know of) and I'm still waiting for my commission and/or free beer. I take that back....at ExpoWest they did take great care of their customers. Excellent company.

2x on the shower tent....put that drill away. This tent pops up in a second (spring loaded)...

Looks to me that nine of the ten are body on frame trucks or SUVs that are probably mostly 4wd.

I am not aware of any national rating group but google is your friend if you are interested in a particular area or trail. As an example is the Red Cone and Webster Pass trail here in Colorado. I have ridden it on a dirt bike, in a jeep and recently in my truck and Hawk. An example of some of...

https://www.funtreks.com/funtreks-guidebooks

I wouldn't do it. Your camper would be your rear bumper. Is your truck bed the mini 5 or so footer? In any case the center of gravity would be behind your rear tires...a problem especially on a 1/2 ton truck. A Grandby shell would be a rare find in any case. Lastly it would look weird. :)