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I have a Rocky Mounts Backstage 2-bike swing away which I primarily use with the truck/camper. It is very solid and kinda heavy. I can shimmy into the camper without swinging it away; but that is not ideal. When swing away it is well clear of the rear of the vehicle. For my SUV I have a...

Upgrade to a vehicle with braking to match the payload and/or towing weight. Or take a chance and upgrade with larger brakes if a reputable kit is available. I never expect to increase braking capacity with rotor/pad replacement. My last vehicle with drum brakes was a 1972 Datsun pickup...

Not familiar with it but it looks like a good option. The Tech specs say it can handle 6 gauge wire but they don't show the dimensions of the cable/conductor end to see what type of wire can be used. My 2015 Hawk came with a 3-prong connector but I don't believe that it is rated that high. I...

I have a 3-way dometic in my 2015 Hawk and it does work fine still. My previous Hawk was a 2006 and the 3-way was fussy. I used to use LP when driving because the 12v fridge draws lot of current. However now that I have a 100 ah Lithium battery along with my 100wat solar and DC/DC charger...

Very glad to get my first dose of Moderna Thursday. Sore arm is all I have.

I’m truly interested in learning more. However just saying “these are the facts” does not make it so. Links to legitimate research would be most helpful.

Thanks for the tip. Took the course and will share it with other outdoors friends. This might be the year of outdoor education for me. Looking for good classes on wilderness first aid for me and my 20 year old son. We recently took Avalanche Level 1 course in the Sierras and plan to take...

I would wait and try it out first before planning any mods. Feedback varies based on personal preferences. We are 60 plus on stock foam mattress in 2015-16 Hawk.

Congrats on camper. That awning seems like a great way to go. I have the passenger side Fiamma Awning so I just built a rear awning mimicking the discontinued Four Wheel Camper rear awning. I'd still consider a 270 degree unit though.

We were just in DV for 5 nights and saw signs at beginnings of many dirt roads indicating how far you need to go to disperse camp. Many signs indicated 1.0 miles. Last Friday night we came out of the Grapevine Mountains kinda late after dark and since I was tired we camped 1.2 miles up...

The only way to know your legitimate payload is to weigh the truck and then compare against the gross vehicle weight rating. When ordering a new truck does the represented payload decrease as you start adding options? It is possible that the 2200 payload is for a base truck which could weigh...

I'd recommend 17" or 18"; not 20". Load Range E tires too. I have 17" OEM wheels with 34" Toyo MTs. There may be more size selection in 20" these days however you only need one size if it fits your needs.

Too bad I'm not closer, I'd give you my old AGM. I just removed the AGM battery from my 2016 Hawk for my Lithium Ion conversion which I'm starting this week. Maybe you can source an old but usable cheap AGM marine battery near you since there is a lot of boating activity around Flathead Lake...

Will be watching this timely thread as we are thinking of spending a week in Death Valley the second week of March. Will be our third time there.

If you don't plan on driving with the bikes in the Hawk shell then no need to secure them with a fork mount. Newer mountain bikes are quite long wheelbase and I did not even try to put them in there. I did fit two mountain bikes in the back seat area of the truck (F250 supercab) when we had to...

A winter wonderland!

I wouldn't put mine in the camper. Back seat is 60/40 configuration. I fold up the 40% section and set the winch carrier on floor and strap to existing seat brackets front and rear. Remaining 60% seat can seat two persons in a pinch. If more back seating is needed just move it to the front...

I'm coming from a similar rig. 2015 Hawk with propane fridge, furnace; and, cooktop, so pretty light electrical user. I did install a 100 watt solar panel with MPPT charge controller. My factory AGM is a dual purpose deep cycle and I understand the life span can be 4 to 8 years. I probably...

Air compressor and tank under truck alongside frame rail. Shovel under the truck with FistClamps. I'm going to revisit moving some recovery gear and maybe the one pound propane bottles to the space accessed via the turnbuckle doors. I have traction boards in the garage and since they are...

Done here too. Replacing my factory battery from 2015 Hawk. Thanks

I had a 2005 F150 Lariat Supercrew with 5.5' bed. Upgrades were E rated tires, air bags, rear sway bar. In addition to being over the GVWR my center of mass was more toward the rear with the short bed. My gut told me that if an evasive maneuver was needed on the highway,,that the rig would...

With upgrades it will probably be fine if you drive slower and don't have to make any panic moves on the highway to avoid traffic. I started with an F150 and Hawk however since I had my loved ones in the rig I upgraded to an F250 for more payload, bigger brakes, etc.

I woke up one morning in the snow country and my truck would not start. I had to jump start it with the camper house battery which i had to remove because I don't have 2-way wiring to the truck. I worked fine until I was able to buy a replacement battery. It was a bit of hassle but not enough...

Just spent two nights at MacKerricher State Park on the California north coast. Trailer folks next to us ran the generator each night. It was loud enough to overpower the sound of the surf crashing on the beach. They ran it right up to the 8pm shut off time. They didn't need AC so what were...

If you are looking to replicate the factory hot water/shower option you may be needing quite a bit of cabinet re-working to fit in the 6-gallon tank; unless you can just delete some drawer(s) to make room. I'm sure someone has done it so hopefully there is more info available for you.