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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Rear flood light install questions

    I no longer have my camper. and I don't even have a good reason why I sold it. maybe needed a new truck, or more space. anyways, i did mine on the drivers side, only needed the one flood light. rigid rv light. worked perfect. I did drivers side because I knew the wire was already there, and the...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Hawk conversion from non sliding bed to sliding bed

    i have a 2016 hawk, and i dont use the extension. im tempted to sell the slider and cusions.
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West EZUP VS. AWNING VS. UMBRELLA

    I bought a replacement ezup lastnight on sale for the races sat. I plan to add a smittybilt awning next week. I will post install pics
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West EZUP VS. AWNING VS. UMBRELLA

    gets hot out here in so cal. I volunteer at the desert races, and go to some local short course races. so I have until this sunday to get one. big5 is out of the ezup I want. looking at arb/smittybilt awnings today after work.
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West New batwing awning

    rhino rack makes one.
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West ARB Awning Installation How-To

    i have a 2016 hawk, and there is no wooded strip. but i am planning on installing an arb/smittybilt awning before this weekends race. going to use large zip/self tapping screws. some have done this. maybe 6 to 8?
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West EZUP VS. AWNING VS. UMBRELLA

    umbrella idea is out the door. I camp desert. windy. ezup as a backup, and smittybilt awning for my monthly trips
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West EZUP VS. AWNING VS. UMBRELLA

    I sold my ezup. but don't mind getting another. on the giant umbrella subject I was going to get a offset/cantilever umbrella. 10 foot span, and I have a solid mount that install in my hitch receiver. I also mounted receivers on each side of my trailer for bbq and flagpole mounts. so that would...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West EZUP VS. AWNING VS. UMBRELLA

    what do you use for shade? I go to a lot of races, so im thinking ezup. but I see the arb and smittybilt awnings might bolt right on. but I do have this nice mount that goes on my trailer or truck hitch for a swing out cantilever umbrella.
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West external ac port install

    mods so far to date, mods to come 1. onboard charger 1. rear rack 2. inverter 2. side awning 3. ac port 3. front rack with lightbar 4. 12volt port 4. rugged radio base setup 5. rear flood light 5. rv/marine stereo 6. reflectix thermal lining 6. air condition? 7. led exterior and interior lights...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Flat Towing HELP?

    I used to tow a 2003 jeep tj sport with a road master tow bar. no issues. I didn't use the brake option. im thinking if I sell my utv and get another jeep I would want that brake option. sounds safer.
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Toilet rinse tank

    I bought a white fuel jug for water. fill jug at home (5 gal). and fill toilet water tank when setting up camp.
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West external ac port install

    noco has the wire at a sharp angle as well. had to use a 1/2 drill bit on the inside to hog out a path for the cable. and im thinking the thickness from front flange to the cable is 1 1/2 as well for the noco. after drilling a path above, the cable cleared, and I was able to get the lid on that...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West external ac port install

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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West external ac port install

    no worries, thread is for info. its at least 2 inch total. i can take better pics. my hawk shell did not come with ac port. a palomino i looked at did in the same price range. but i was dead set on FWC. the port works great. amp is fine. i only have a noco charger plugged into it...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West external ac port install

    ya, it freaked me out at first. but I researched the heck out of that location. and test drilled. I knew the wiring went the other direction. just didn't want to drill though a piece of frame. it looks ugly in the pics. but after the sealant dried it looks fine. and works great. im glad I did it.
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West external ac port install

    well, yesterday was the best weather we seen in a few weeks thanks to so cal rain this year. so before I tore into some pacificos and bbq I decided to relocate my noco ac port to the rear of camper outside. so I can lock up the camper while being plugged into the noco dual bank charger. I...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West first long trip in the hawk shell

    seen 1 other 4WC out there, and 2 palominos. several people stopped by to ask about the camper. one of the palominos I seen was mounted into a old international scout. seen 1 military M715 rv conversion, 1 ambulance rv conversion, and 1 unimog rv.
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West first long trip in the hawk shell

    well, I received my hawk week before thanksgiving. and took her out for 3 days and 2 nights. that trip was cold. so I added reflectrix and a way better sleeping bag and blanket. last week was her first big test. Mon-sat 6 days and 5 nights at king of the hammers out in the Johnson valley desert...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Rear awning For sale ?

    I bought pieces of tube and made my own. the size of the marine boat top piping. 1/4 or 5/16 cant remember.
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