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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West hawk window blow out

    blew inward. solid, no slide. everybody I talked to says could of have a pinched corner from install. 3 piece window set. pinched in rubber.
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West hawk window blow out

    just got word. fwc sending down a new window next week. my dealer will install. now back to packing for trip.
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West hawk window blow out

    I did have a dinette table below it. but it was folded flat on the floor. I put in a request already with my local dealer. or should I contact fwc direct?
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West hawk window blow out

    ya, I have too much invested on this trip to stop now. LOL on a good note got inverter, lights, outlets, onboard charger, seats, curtains, solar all installed/hooked up prior to trip. this rig is ready. towing a 12 foot trailer with utv and firewood out to the desert. weather reports look good.
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West hawk window blow out

    got my hawk last wed. took her to the old neighborhood sat to show to a friend looking to get into campers. 1 city over. 7 mile drive. coming home me and the wife heard a noise, like a bowl of screws hitting the floor. which I did have back there because I was adding some features before my...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Inside disassembly - How to?

    im following this topic. as I need to enter the walls of my hawk shell as well. installing my own rear flood lights, and a led strip for awning. already installed power panel, walkway led, and inverter lastnight. and noco on board charger.
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West HAWK SOLAR CONNECTION

    yep, portable with controller. all hooked up now. thanx. was just wondering on the cables in fuse box, but they were just roof to main junction ect. I used a meter to signal chase the back wall. all good now.
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West HAWK SOLAR CONNECTION

    I have the limited edition zamp 60 watt portable solar kit from lowes, that has a charge controller on it. and a noco 2 bank onboard charger. 2 agm batteries. basically I only run lights, and a zamp 600 watt inverter for tv. Honda 2000 at home that I only will bring out on extended trips.
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Random FWC Photos

    received my hawk yesterday. pulling a trailer with utv out to the desert thanksgiving. will post pics then.
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West HAWK SOLAR CONNECTION

    yes, controller on my zamp portable panel. thanx I can only imagine somebody hooking direct without controller.im sure some have tried. LOL
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West HAWK SOLAR CONNECTION

    I might of just figured it out. camper is full time. so its with me. went outside on lunch break LOL. 2 in battery compartment will get hooked up tonight. looks like the ones in fuse area are junctions for the roof and rear wall together. so they are connected already. good to go.
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West HAWK SOLAR CONNECTION

    got the new hawk installed yesterday. seems they don't come with the 2 solar ports connected. I asked about the wires, they showed me the battery connect in the battery cupboard. and 2 in the fuse box area. was brief. 2 go to battery, and the other I believe are marked roof and rear. im sure I...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Finally! 2015 Hawk

    congrats. mine is being installed at the fwc dealer as we speak. I did not sleep lastnight
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West FWC Installed Awnings

    plug the holes with "shoe-goo" or "goop" works great. im getting ready to install my own rear flood lights, and awning light. installed a bass pro shops power panel. running the wires to the lights will be interesting.
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Power inverters

    I have a zamp 600w pure sine inverter mounted on lower panel side of battery cabinet, and right above it is 3 switch power panel from bass pro. I use the inverter to power a led screen and dvd player. and charge cellphone. sometimes to charge dewalt batteries for the outdoor dewalt radio. you...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Indoor Shower Project

    very nice build. I see medical grade quick disconnects like we use at the hospital. and ram mounts. love those mounts.
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Getting camper on full size truck; advice and ideas needed

    my buddy had his truck lifted pretty high, he put blocks under jacks, worked great.
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Table in Hawk

    I got a nice portable table from home depot, and 2 boat seats from basspro shops and saved 1495.00 LOL
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West removing one seat from dinette

    that porta potty cubby caught my eye. need more info. I need to build that
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Alarm System for Camper

    I am in November. factory alarm on truck. but im adding a gps tracker and alarm asap. my hawk will be full time as well. we live in a nice neighborhood, but burglaries happen everywhere. guy across the street had his house and his truck has been broken into.
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West picking up my Hawk!

    wow, I read your story and I can relate. I need surgery on L4, L5 as well. and blew out my shoulder doing down hill mountain biking. slept in tent for years until the coyotes in the desert make it impossible to sleep. then bought a crew cab gmc so I could put a twin air mattress in back seat...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Casters on jack stands?

    ok, if tom or stan says bad idea, that's good enough for me. no casters. I will build another dolly if needed. mine was heavy duty with 8 inch casters from grainger.
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Casters on jack stands?

    question, I just sold my camper dolly since im short on room due to trailer, truck and utv. was thinking of going full time with my hawk on truck. but.... if I want to roll it into the garage I seen a few online putting casters on their jacks. as long as you lower as soon as its off the truck to...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West fwc hawk cover

    thanks. I found one from adco. should fit great. got my ship date and install date from fwc dealer yesterday for my hawk. will be camping by thanksgiving, super excited.
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Suggestions from those folks who already have done it

    install zinc plated eyelets with backing plates in the corners. front pull to center, rear pull to center. fwc has the recommendations. never mount to trucks stock tie down hooks. I installed firestone airbags. even though I have hd suspension. e rated tires, and the best shocks I could find at...
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