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Doesn't look like too much has changed since my 2015 was ordered/delivered. Changes I noted: 1. Updated Zamp controller 2. Isotherm frig has to better than the frig installed in my Hawk! 3. Blue Seas ACR, most of us upgraded to the automatic version of this upgrade. Not sure I like the...

Vic... I concur with all you noted... I was thinking more along the line a camper equipped by the factory. Thankfully, folks at the FWC "home office" listened to owners and now install a better switch for charging camper batteries. Too bad a "smart" digital solar controller capable of...

Thanks for clearing the clouds for me Craig.... You were absolutely correct in that I was not following your train of thought. Now I understand what you are alluding too!

Perhaps, one needs to ensure one's battery charge rates, under and over-voltage protection are compatible with the switch. Second, many new "high-tech" batteries have digital controllers to protect the battery, such as Optima Blue Tops. My Blue Tops went in the camper when it was brand new...

Craig... I think the Blue Sea ACR will handle various battery types, at the same time. It is merely an electrical switch. Bill, Thank you for the question. The ACR is basically a switch, an automatic one but just a switch. It will connect any two batteries together. So charge control or...

Craig... Go to the Blue Sea Support page, type in the question..."does 7622 support multiple battery types". This is the reply... While the 7622 is not the P-12, I asked the question specific to the 7622. Awaiting an answer from Blue Sea. I will post here once I have a reply. Yet, I have...

Check with Sean Dempsey. Sean is a FWC dealer in WI. Sean used to have a ~2002 F-350 Long Bed with a Grandby as his personal truck/camper rig. don't know if he still has the rig. I bought my Hawk from Sean. A fantastic guy to deal with and camp/ride motos! In so far as carrying the...

I bought this $15 foam sleeping bag pad at Walmart to cut-to-fit the floor. My initial thought was to protect the floor from scratches from my Front Runner boxes. But, we quickly discovered (in winter) the fantastic R-value of the foam. Even when below freezing outside, the foam is the same...

Foy... I'm a couple of miles down 1 from you...in the Containment Area (RY). Purchase this Butler map. While oriented for road bikes, it will work great for a "drive about". While I have ridden dual sport motorcycles all over ID and MT, the Butler map is great for finding those stretches of...

You are most concerned with the tongue weight for your moto carrier. The Ford spec. Weight distributing ball mount specs doesn't help you when talking about the receiver specs from Ford and a moto carrier. You're pretty much stuck with what Ford publishes minus a percentage when taking into...

I can't tell what year and model your truck is... But if a F-150 you have a 500# Max Tongue Load for the Class III receiver. Might be a F-250 but it still has the Class III receiver and max tongue weight is dependent upon if gas or diesel engine. I seriously doubt you can safely load your BMW...

Use the amber porch light all the time when I have a 2AM AARP break.

Russ, these units replace the tiny little factory bump stops on the frame above the rear axle. They are designed for a constant load. If your camper is in the truck bed 100% of the time, they might be an effective solution. However, if the camper is not in the bed full time, air bags will...

Paul... Now you have me looking extra hard for Ghost crabs! Don't think I've seen one but then never looked that hard bc just assumed all were Fiddlers. And we still have billions of single clawed Fiddlers running around OBX. Bill

Fiddler crabs? Eddie...care to say where you are adventuring? Bill

Never used one but I hear the Nemo double bags are nice. We always carry our two Nemo Puffins with us for lounging around the camp fire on cold nights or reading in bed. Personally, we prefer nice sheets, same pillows as home and our Pacific Coast goose down comforter on our Hawk's bed. I...

As a Marine Aviator... Phrogs were good machines, UNTIL, the SHTF! The USMC's commitment to vertical assault will never diminish. Simply read "The Dream Machine: The Untold History of the Notorious V-22 Osprey". An in depth read about procurement of perhaps a too advanced machine for current...

If I were considering a pull behind trailer to sleep in... I would go the same route Tom (recent/former owner of FWC)...a FWC camper in the bed and a towed Airstream. the very best of both worlds! If you are mechanically inclined, a 1970s Airstream can be had for about $10K; put another $10K...

That's a great route BBZ. I recommend crossing at Mexicali East. Fill up with gas at the USA gas station about a 1/4 mile before the border. Turn left onto Rodriquez coming out of the Mexican border facility. Signage is excellent leading you down to MEX 5. When you are on Rodriquez and in...

I think you will be turned away by Mexican authorities...depending on the border crossing. SAT is using GVWR as indicated on the vehicle placard. Max allowable by regulation is 3.5 metric tons (7716#). Your actual weight is irrelevant. Mexican officials are not going to weigh your truck...

As noted in the post, TIPs are currently only required for mainland Mexico, not the peninsula. However, a TIP can be issued in advance of your trip regardless of destination. If you comply with the 3.5 metric ton restriction, entry into Mexico, even Baja will go much faster with a TIP...

Not quite correct info above. Mexican authorities have implemented a 3.5 metric ton (7716#) GVRW for non-motorhome vehicles, such as pickup trucks. The GVWR weight listed on the pillar placard will determine if you are granted entry. US Border Patrol has zero to do with this new regulation...

Thanks Bill! I installed a Samsung SSD years ago. That help the machine a lot! DVD crashed years ago and I simply ripped it out. Use a stand alone DVD drive now when needed. The old MacBook Pro is good for word smithing, email, browsing but is really slow with large DNG files in Photoshop...

We put long days and miles to get to where you guys camp... We will soon be on the SC coast, so that is an additional day to get to TX/NM border on I-40. So, the comfort of the Lariat far surpasses the XLT model. My 2003 7.3 was an XLT. A great truck, but, comfort for long days on the road...

I've been pretty happy with the interface and workflow scheme of the new LightRoom CC version recently released. Since I spend weeks and sometimes months on end on my motorcycle, I'm considering purchasing a 10.5 iPad Pro to carry on my moto trips for post processing. I'm keeping my 2011...