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I bought some plastic hooks that you put the double sticky tape on and mount where you want them. I put one on the lift panel by the back door but use it to hold a plastic grocery bag for the trash. I put this on in a location that is safe when the roof is down. But then I put velcro on the...

Others probably have more experience than I do but I think that would depend on your charge controller. I have a Mornginstar Sunsaver MPPT controller and I don't often see it above about 14.4 to 14.7 tops. Temperature may also be a part of the computation. 15.2 does seem a little high. Steve

I purchased a multimeter which has a clamp on DC current meter. I keep this in the camper. You can clamp it on a wire and measure the DC current. There are a number available and I am sure others here own one and can make recomendations. I bought THIS one from Amazon but I remember it being...

Some people turn on the exhaust fan, close the door (does not need to be latched) and lower the roof. By slowing the prograss of the roof coming down, the vaccume will pull the sides in a little more. This can be a bit of a surprise when you do it because there will be an extra pull from the...

On my Hawk, there is space between the refrigerator and the counter above it. I filled this space with insulation to improve the performance of the refrigerator since the heat from the propane refrigerator heated the top of the refrigerator real nice and I did not like that. One idea I thought...

I checked to make sure my cables would reach, in case I did need to jump my truck. But I have never had to do it. I plan on doing it if I need to. Unless, someone posts here that it would be a bad thing to do. Steve

Did you hit the master switch in the camper while it was not being used? In my hawk, my gas/ carbon monoxide detector uses power unless I hit the master power switch. I can't answer the question about AGM batteries draining some even when not being used. Steve

Glad it helped RicoV. It is interesting how the water can/could run inside the door at the bottom on the outside. I feel better about the winter rain her in Northern California as well! Steve

My Hawk was bought in November 2011. Coming up on two years old. The way the bottom of the door allows water to run into the door is kind of strange but easy to fix. I know older Hawks had a different door. Steve

I had noticed water on the floor by the door in my Hawk after rain a few times and, with winter weather close, I decided to track it down. I first decided to calk on the basebord below the door so the water could not run between the left side of the door frame and the bottom of the door frame...

I really have not researched how a battery separator works but, if the the battery tender is connected to the truck battery and the battery separator sees the truck battery is charging, it will connect the truck battery in parallel with the camper battery(s). My "guess" is that a relay engages...

You are probably aware of this but just in case, the fan "upgrade" to the variable speed fan with the remote thermostat does not come with a motor. You use your existing motor and just add the bottom plate with the new control board as well as a motor system to open and close the vent...

The heater is designed so that the combusted propane, which is carbon dioxide and water, with some carbon monoxide if the burn was not clean, acording to the web, goes out the vent. So I don't open any vents. Steve

Those who have a solar panel that sees enough of the sun in the winter, I would think, would not need to charge the battery. Those who keep the camper on the truck and drive the truck fairly often (this would probably include me) should also be OK. I am sure that many owners hit the master 12...

I use the exact same methods as MarkBC. I do have a 75 watt inverter I use for charging my camera batteries. I also own a 400 watt inverter that never gets used but I keep it in the truck just in case. 75 watts is more than enough for my AC camera battery charger. Many of the new cameras will...

Lighter outlets like the cars. In my Hawk, they are in front of the stove. It is not a convient location. I added another behind my bench seat near the batteries with a separate fuse. Steve

I have a Hawk so my wires may differ from the Fleet. I have a black wire (negative) that goes from the solar charger to the battery that is fused. And the red wire (positive) also has a fuse. FWC used 5 amp fuses, which was too small, and would blow so I switched to 7.5 amp fuses. My solar...

I use my Head. That is, I place my head against the wood while sitting on the bench seat. I then stand up. Maybe that is why I was just diagnosed with scoliosis. I do raise the front using just the arm attached to the lift panel. But it almost goes up on its own because of the lift struts...

That looks like it is going to work real well. I would like to know where you bought the access panel. I have thought about doing the same thing. Nice! Steve

I switched out my 85 watt solar panel for a larger one. I ended up removing the middle section of Yakima rails on my camper roof to make room for the larger panel. I sold my 85 watt panel to my camping friend, who also has a Hawk. He went to the local hardware store and bought two aluminum "L"...

I upgraded my 6000 to a 6600. When parked or stopping and it is warm, I put the remote in the cab and I open the access window to the camper and crack my windows. I can turn on the fan and draw air into the cab to keep things cool while shopping or whatever. Kind of nice but not a super big...

The voltage at the lighter could reach well over 14 volts when the engine is running. I found a LED puck thing at the local Lowes hardware store. It runs on three AA batteries. It has a magnet inside and also comes with sticky tape. I placed one on the piece of wood on the ceiling that the...

You may get this anyways but request the solar panel side of the connector. The wire that has the plug that would go into the solar plug on your roof. It is probably around $5.00 and may be hard to locate. That way, when you are ready, you will only need the solar panel and controller...

The Fantastic Vent website has a number you can call for parts (1-800-521-0298). Someone else might know if that cover might work or of other parts suppliers. Steve

I could not find any extra wires in my Hawk. I do have the 12 volt water pump. Sorry, not much help. Steve