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It's an easy thing to do....here's a link where I explain in detail: http://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/topic/3677-on-a-5-week-trip-and-the-3-way-fridge-quit-working/#entry39646

Here is a reveiw of compressors from Overland that can answer your performance question better than I can: http://expeditionportal.com/equipment-testing/627-overland-journal-air-compressor-test.html It runs my Ingersoll Rand 2130 impact wrench just fine. Even takes off the F250 crusted on (165...

After a night of drink, drugs and wild sex, Jim woke up to find himself next to a really ugly woman. That's when he realized he had made it home safely.

I can't speak of others on this site....but for me....the less stuff I have to mess with to set up and take down camp the better. The more I use the camper....the more this gets refined. The hot water is a must have for me...both for dishes and showers. I do have a Zodi Extreme (think fire...

Mount them on the inside.

The GVWR on my truck is 10,000 lbs. It just depends on how heavy your camper is and how much stuff you haul. Lots of folks travel light and the 1/2 ton is fine for them. I am not a fan of overloading a vehicles GVWR.

Just the fact that you seem so concerned about weight makes me think you will outgrow the smaller rig pretty quickly. I moved from a 1/2 ton truck up to 3/4 ton and would never consider moving back down in size. The 3/4 ton truck hauls the load much better and more importantly it stops the...

Sounds interesting...please take pictures.....

Thanks Samo.

Yep, that would have worked.....I guess I had a "Senior Moment."

Ford put a little sticker on the spare stating that the spare was not the same size. It warns to not go farther than 100 miles and not drive faster than 50 mph. Have you ever tried driving 50 mph on I-80? I'm sure if I drove 50 mph on I-80 it would lead to my premature demise. I guess the...

Thanks ETAV8R. Ford really set me up with those OEM tires. As mentioned, the OEM spare tire was a smaller size than the OEM tires mounted on the truck. I have a limited slip differential in the rear....and the flat was on the rear. This means that if I changed the rear tire with the spare I...

I finally got around to finishing this project.....added a gauge and remote mounted air filter. Also added a second quick disconnect to the front so I can connect to the system at either end of the truck. The compressor project got some renewed attention.....on my last trip to Colorado...

Check the wires behind the folding front panel. Mine broke there and caused the exact issue you are describing. Just like dsrat says....the wire is the wrong type to allow for repeated flexing. I rerouted and upgraded my wiring...problem solved.

I have two group 31 Sears Platinum AGM house batteries....and yes they will run the fridge (and provide for other 12v needs) for several days even with no sunshine. Watching the solar system work and keep the batteries topped off is a thing of beauty. The real issue is how deeply you want to...

I read many threads about how the 3-way fridge sips propane....and runs for ever using very little. I switched to a DC fridge a few years ago and was amazed at how long my propane tank lasts now.....so my 3-way was using more propane than I had originally thought. I think the size and shelf...

I carried my Hawk for a couple of years on my 2000 Tundra with 4.7 V8. Way too under powered and dangerous braking distances. Upgraded to a 3/4 ton truck....much happier now.

Yes, it only takes a few seconds.

Rear lockable storage:

I try and make use of all of the space in my Hawk. For instance, the communications organizer for the radios went into a spot that was not utilized for anything else. Along those same lines is this small hidden storage space....the area between the cabinets and the front wall of the camper...

Ok....a couple more..... Here's a nifty sliding drawer mounted under the table.

Nope, can't utilize a DuHa under the back seat due to a subwoofer installation. Bummer.

Close up of the Console Vault. I chose the combination lock but they also have a key lock if you prefer:

Close up of lid organizer, built utilizing a Maxpedition pouch (Monkey Combat Admin Pouch) and Maxpedition sheath (Clip on Phone Holster) for the Leatherman tool: And finally a couple of back seat pouches attached to the front seat backs:

Console Vault installation (locking front console storage):