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OK thanks y’all. Thanks PJorgen that gives me a rough idea. I realize the truck is the huge variable I was looking for the height above the truck bed, then I could see how high I need to be... Im going at 10’6” so I should be OK. If you ever camp in a parking garage you might want to know...

I did call and they told me to call Rocky Mountain FWC (my dealer closed) so I figured I would try y’all before I bugged them

I have scavenged the web and I can’t find the answer. I am planning a garage and want to be able to pop up the camper in the garage to work inside. I know a Hawk sits 58-60 inches above the bed of the truck. I know the inside height is roughly 6’6” but how height is the exterior when it is...

So it begs the question, why don’t they just come with lock nuts in the first place? I can see it being harder to tighten, but then, it makes it harder to loosen. Not having my camper yet and having not had the pleasure of reaching in to tighten the turnbuckles on a Hawk Shell is there a reason...

I have been looking at these tires myself. The way I saw it was the tire pressure range. The LT was 50-81 psi where the XLT was 35-81 so to me that meant it would be better in an air down situation. Am I looking at that correctly?

Well the diagram does show “hot dry air”. And yes, any humidity at all and they don’t work.

I’ve looked into those and my take is the small ones are worthless, the big ones take up too much room and the hose that exits the heat is still inside and heats up the room you are trying to cool.

I need to hear Y’alls opinion on this. I have a Hawk shell coming, furnace only. My plan is to install solar on the roof (have tracks) and install Mppt as well as a BVM. I have just the one AGM battery coming. My thought was to use and monitor that one battery to see how it does until it is done...

Hmmm, I hadn’t thought about that. So for a new, or soon to be FWC owner who plans on going to salt water environments a lot would normal maintenance do the trick? Washing, WD-40 etc? I would have thought they were galvanized or something.

This is good! There is a lot of stuff floating around and new topics all the time. Like I have recently been looking at solar generators and trying to figure out what they are all about. They seem to be getting a lot more powerful. Can you replace the need for a converter? A second battery...

WOW! Thanks for sharing that Jack! That did seem to pretty much line it all out, at least in my skimming. Now if only I can have it digested some when my Hawk arrives. :/

I have been wondering the same thing. Not so much for racks or rails but what size, or how long of solar panel should I get? What is too short and what would be too long? I would imagine that they have some “standard” that they use on the Hawks...

I have used an ARB on my truck topper for years and plan on moving it to my Hawk when it arrives. I also have the Deluxe Room wit a floor that makes a great bug room or extended living quarters (great for company) We only set that up when we are staying in one place for several days. Like any...

Just saw that manufacturing was allowed to resume in Yolo County on May 7th so hopefully we will get an up date as soon as they can put the pieces together.

That’s pretty cool! Where does the evaporative water go?

Congratulations on your Hawk shell! I am still waiting on mine and have had some of the same questions as you. I did find this pic somewhere and have kept it as a reference so maybe it will help you. I have pretty much decided to go off the jack brackets though. hmmm can’t seem to post an...

I have been using one for quite a few years. It’s a blast especially on smaller streams and hiking around with it collapsed is a lot easier than fighting your way through trees etc with a full size rod. I have caught large trout wit it and landing them is a challenge but part of the learning...

bucks I was wondering the same thing in planning the buildout on my new Hawk Shell. So do you mind if I also ask if it is the same one used on the 2020 models and would also require the same for Lithium?

Thanks for sharing! It’s been a while since I was in that part of CO. When you think about the harsh weather conditions those things have been through its pretty amazing.

WOW! I like someone who thinks ahead and they definitely did that! It’s also great to see the thought that is given to the employees. Yeah, I’ve got a camper somewhere in the production line, not sure what the ETA will actually be now, but seeing how this company thinks and acts will make me...

I haven’t seen that one yet, good info. Thanks!

I wonder if we will get a “Covid-19 Special Edition” ? :D Hope everybody there is safe and healthy!

Thanks. Very concise and well said. Hence “stay home”. I have a medical friend who said we are all going to dance with this at some point. I think he might be right. :/

I actually was thinking about one of these the other day! When I was a kid my dad used one of these, he was a Scout Master and used to blow the other troops away with his apple pies! I was wondering if they where still around.

All good stuff Vic, thanks. so in C above you stated that you would put more on the roof? I was thinking of going maybe 100 (or so) on the roof just for charging while driving and if parked in a sunny spot. Then going with more in a portable for parking in the shade. Plus from what I understand...