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Patrick, thanks for the tip on the use of the refer fan! Now that you explain it, my memory is jarred and I recall Humberto going over that when I took delivery, but due to being so excited and overwhelmed at the time I don't recall much from that brief intro :o. I should have taken notes, but...

Hi Stan! Thanks for your post. I feel better about things after talking with Bonnie today, and after discovering the fridge was not malfunctioning. I have a 1pm service appointment Monday, very convenient to stop by since we are coming down the I-5 from Seattle on our way to Yosemite to start...

Thanks for your post Sam, and good advice. I have heard from others over the years that RV manufacturing quality isn't too hot and I will need to lower my expectations and develop some patience for the inevitable little things that may go wrong. On a positive note, Bonnie @ FWC service called...

Hi All, Took delivery of a new Hawk just before December and am getting ready to take it on the first outing, an 8-week US road trip. This week I've discovered a screw missing from a cabinet, the board used to support the front when popped up is coming loose due to a metal fastener falling...

Great looking rig! Can you post some pictures of your interior? I'd like to see what it looks like with the white walls. Hi all, Thanks for the comments on the rig, and sorry to have taken so long to follow up. Buzzman, her's a couple pics of that tan & white interior... Cheers, Ross

Hawk has been installed! Hi all, Tuesday I met up with an FWC employee and had my Hawk installed - wow, it looks amazing and I can hardly wait to get out camping in it! I do not have any truck mods or new tires installed yet so I know the ride and control can be improved, but it's not too bad...

Whatever way you end up going you can't go wrong with your truck/camper combo. Oh, and good call on the Revo's, best tire out there! Yes, the Revo's are terrific, but in my 18" rim size Bridgestone only makes them in a Passenger version and no bigger than what I already have from the factory...

Ross, Let me get this straight. You get the "oh what a feeling!" , and the "holy crap, I got a smokin' new FWC!" at almost the same time..Cool. Be careful you don't hit the moon when you jump for joy! Congrats! Can't wait to see the pictures.. Thanks! I almost feel guilty with the abundance...

Thanks for the update Brett, your comments about the handling of the '07 Tundra have got me really looking forward to getting out with mine. Sounds like the airbags are working great for you. I decided to go with the simplicity of the Super Springs and they are in transit to me now and will be...

Check on the Revo's again. I hear they came out with some more sizes. I re-checked Bridegstone's own website as well as that of three tire sellers, and they all show only two 18" size, both Passenger rated...

Like alot of other people here, I too have also run BFG AT's on all of my previous trucks with no complaints. However, on my present rig I am running Toyo Open Country AT's in a 285/75/18 E rated. Needless to say I prefer these over the BFG's. Quieter ride and they do alot better in the mud...

Based on everyone's experience, will a P rated tire on an '07 4WD Tundra carrying a loaded FWC Hawk be stable enough? I've had excellent results in the past with the Bridgstone A/T Dueler Revo on a smaller truck (especially rain traction) so am leaning towards getting those but in the size for...

Hi Ross, I like Stan's thinking. I also like supersprings. I recently put a set on my 1977 Chevy pickup and it took about 30 minutes or so to install. They don't affect the unloaded ride or ride height....and they are simplicity at its best. However, I don't plan to do serious off-roading...

Hey Ross Most of our customers so far haven't needed to add many suspension upgrades when putting a camper on the new 07' Tundra trucks. But if I were to do something, I would be leaning more towards just a simple helper spring or over load springs. Maybe the Hellwig or SuperSpring. Holy...

Hey guys, based on some of your comments and further thinking about center of gravity/handling issues and increased rollover risk when putting the FWC on a lifted 4WD truck, I am starting to lean towards NOT doing the ToyTec 3" lift and bigger tires and instead just living with the '07 Tundra's...

flinchlock, good idea for putting temorary weight in the bed to simulate the FWC load and measure the drop. jarnis, the truck has pretty comprehensive skid plates with the TRD package. Most of my offroad use involves rough roads in places like Death Valley, southern Utah, and the Pacific...

Thank you all for the warm welcome and great detailed info! I am digesting everything you are sharing and it will help me make a better decision next month when I pick up the camper. Cheers! Ross

I'll agree that the air bags are the best way to go, but you might want to call Firestone and ask about mounting the bags with a lift. Also the air bags may inhibit your articulation? In reality (depending on what options you got on the FWC) you could put your lift on and that's all, the ride...

Hi Erod, thanks for your thoughts. Yes I really do want that slight lift and larger BFG AT/KO tires so am pretty set on that, and I did browse through the archived threads and read great things about the Ride-Rite bags and some good comments about the Hellwig bar. I guess what I am really...

Hi all, New forum member here and have really enjoyed browsing the posts as it helped me greatly in my decision-making process, so thanks to everyone for contributing very useful info! Just took delivery of my 2007 Tundra 4WD DoubleCab 5.7L SR5 TRD and last week placed a Hawk order with Stan...