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Also, try another propane tank, since you mentioned the stove is running strange. I have one tank that sometimes the safety system in the tank messes up and does not open properly. I have read that turning the gas on slowly, after connecting it might keep that from happening but I still get...

When I got my Hawk in December of 2011, I noticed that it got pretty warm above the freezer on the counter top. I removed the front panel on the refrigerator and stuffed the empty space with insulation, which, I think, might even help my refrigerator operate more efficiently. I know that others...

On off switch for fridge fan? On my 2012 Hawk, it was an option. I added computer fans later.

I have come close to leaving my step behind. This is the step I have to step into the camper. I also use to have a rubber mat to wipe my feet on before entering the camper. It was left at a campground in Arizona. My camper has a latch on the real lift panel that needs latching once the camper...

If you are connected to shore power (110 volts), your battery will not drain when the pump is on. I use Paul's first method since my HW tank is usually emptied for extended periods between trips and I am home when I fill the HW Tank. Steve

I like Rando's display. I am working on water level ideas. Any suggestions would be great. I am looking at pressure sensors like the MS5837. It can be used in water. I am using a Raspberry Pi in my Hawk. It monitors inside, outside, refrigerator and freezer temperatures. I put a...

I will stick my neck out and take a shot at this. Others can correct my mistakes.. My camper remains on the truck through the winter, when I may not drive it as much. I am also thinking that the computer in the truck draws a small amount of amps from the truck battery even when the truck is...

Thanks Craig and scapposebrad. I also have used both 3M 4100 and 5100 but wanted to check with you experts to make sure this was the best choice. BTW, this is for my friend Mike's camper, which is maybe a 2010 Hawk. I was looking at my latches on my 2012 Hawk and I don't see rust like on his...

Time to replace these ugly latches with new ones. What would be a good sealant to use between the latch and the camper? Anyone have some additional input, like, "If you buy these latches instead of the ones used by FWC, they don't rust"? Thanks all! Steve

At the moment, Amazon seems to be the most expensive option for the ML-7622. Looks like I will need to look around some. Vic, where did you purchase the amp meter and volt meter that you show in your photos? I am sure, if I looked, I can find the answers on the Blue Sea web site. Is the bezel...

Thanks everyone for the great information. I love Vic's installation. Very cool! So, I am ordering the ML-7622 with any extra bells and whistles. I plan to let my experiment with the diode and resistors run for a week just to see how well it keeps the truck battery charged. Then I will...

Since my old 94 Chevy Silverado (Hawk camper stays in it through the winter) spends much of the winter not getting used, my truck battery sometimes goes dead because of lack of use. Since I have solar panels on my camper, it seems like I should be able to keep my truck battery charged using my...

I also have the handle like Zridu has on the screen door. It does help getting out and closing the door. The small drawback, in my Hawk, is that the refrigerator does not open quite as far as before with the door closed. I am not complaining. Just an observation. I try to not put too much...

Something you might consider is getting a adapter to allow the green 1lb propane bottles to be connected to the camper propane line. Then, keep one small bottle of propane with you for any emergency. I do carry both propane tanks and have never needed to use the small propane tank but it is...

They look a little different than the ones I bought from Costco for the kitchen. My batteries also went dead pretty quickly. My guess is that the IR receivers slowly drains the batteries. It will be interesting to see if the new lights are better than the ones I bought sometime back. Steve

I use to stick the back of a spoon above the latch release to force it to stay closed (down). I then added some washers to the bottom hinge on the refrigerator which seems to have solved the problem. I also bought some bars to stop the food from coming out since I am sure it will still...

Because it gets used as a foot rest in my camper, the aluminum rod seems to work well and is available at Lowes, Home Depot and a few other places. In my case, plastic would get scratched pretty quickly because we all like to rest our feet on that edge. The aluminum seems to be holding up well...

If you are talking about the horizontal edge below the refrigerator that we all, with the bench seat, that like to rest our feet on? I bought an aluminum piece of L shaped rod and glued it to the edge. Seems to work well. I considered anodizing it black. Steve

I like bubble levels in the cab. Just easier to be able to see the bubbles while in the drivers seat. I have also used a level app on my phone, which does work well except I never have found a nice place to put the phone in the cab while leveling the camper. So the bubble level in the cab is...

This is is a breaker that opens when it thinks the current/amps is too high. Once it cools off a little, it will reconnect. Then it gets warm and disconnects. Mine just continued to open and close. Mine was designed to open if the current/amps exceeded 30 but it was opening at a much lower...

I had a similar problem and it was one of the 30 amp autoreset breakers. Mine was near the battery separator. It was warm to the touch and i could hear it resetting often. In my Hawk, there "were" two. One under the hood and one by the separator. Steve

I had FWC install that faucet for me instead of the standard one. I have been fairly pleased with it. I wish the hose was a little shorter just because it does not need to be as long and tends to get caught on stuff stored below. I could probably fix this if I took some time and looked at it...

Maybe FWC forgot to put them on. You might ask. Steve

Like Stan, my fan goes on more often on hotter days (summer days in Chico can be pretty hot). If it goes on right when you plug in shore power and it is fairly cool, there could be an issue with the fan control but even if there was and other than the noise, having the fan stuck on is better...