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Quick question on this. I am about to order some Ride-Rites for my 06 Tundra DC. Does everything you need for independent airlines for both sides come in the kit? Or is there some extras I need to order to make this happen? Thanks I haven't installed mine yet but have gone through the install...

I generally don't comment on these threads because of all of the hullaballoo on the subject but I will concur with Paul on this one. I'm going on 6 years of beating the tar out of mine with zero issues. Can't say enough about Firestones. Thanks, and I take it the factory fasteners have held up...

Hey there, I have a 2001 Tacoma with a 2011 Eagle... I put the Firestone air bags on when I got the camper and it was great difference...smoothed out the ride and leveled it as well.... that said I still did not feel comfortable with the weight even though I never had any trouble and we do rough...

Has anyone tried these lifting swivel eye bolts? I'm upgrading my Home Depot eyebolts. http://www.mcmaster.com/#general-purpose-eyebolts/=lq6f42 I did I believe. Got a lot of supplies from McM when I reinforced the whole area around all 4 of the eye bolt attachment areas on my '05 Hawk...

The factory plug in mounts in a hole that goes through the wall. It's not a surface mount item. The aluminum frame of the upper camper is made of 1" thick tubing with a thin aluminum skin plus the thin inside wood panel. So the plug, if put in the aluminum wall would extend it's backside little...

FWC standardizes their camper electrical on 30 amps. A standard extension cord plug is not rated for 30 amps, so to be legal the system is set up with a larger plug system rated for 30 amps 125 volts. Then because few use such plugs other than campgrounds and such they supply a foot long...

How about running an extension cord through one of the slider panels on the floor? Much easier and cheaper than cutting a hole in the wall and putting in AC-DC converters etc. etc. If you are worried about DC recharging get a solar panel. That is probably less money and easier to hook up that...

Howdy, I have 2004 Hawk shell model that has been modified on the interior by the previous owner. Cabinets were added to enclose the LP cylinder and LP heater pretty much where I think they came from the factory (left rear of camper). I plan to add a 110V outlet inside as I may be using it...

Your 14.9 MPG(US) converts to 17.9 MPG(Imp). Given the headwind and hills that seems about right. My test was on the nice flat prairies (which are actually mostly rolling) and with virtually no headwind. Like you, I've noticed the 5.7 Tundra (without the FWC) isn't affected to much by hills as...

So I decided to start my own paint job project on the base of my 2005 hawk and was a bit surprised. As I started doing a rough sanding for the fresh paint to adhere I noticed the old paint came right off, extremely dry. It will be nice to get a fresh coat or two on my camper. So I take back my...

How about using the do it your self truck bed liner material on it? I seem to remember another member here doing that. I have thought about doing that or even having a LineX spray on done. I love the LineX in my truck bed. Hmmmmm! I'd do the underneath part of the base also and wonder how...

I need some advice. I am the 2nd owner and it looks like parts of the grey base have either been repainted or edge painted (edged with something that looks almost clear to honey colored like maybe a varnish??). I'd like to give it a coat of the best paint available to not have to do it again...

Here are a few pictures of the rear camper awning we have been working on. There have been many customers over the past few months waiting for us to show you the basic look and design of it. I think this is the first one we have actually built and sold to a customer. There is one or two small...

Must be kept level even when not being used. Or the camper is off the truck. I took my camper off and it was not level for a week or so. The next week end I put the camper on the truck and turned the fridge to propane to chill fast. The next day I went to load the fridge, the fridge was HOT the...

Here you go Fred.... "New" one piece, no seam, no screw, camper roof we are excited ! http://www.wanderthe...hp?/topic/3884/ Post #11 Thanks Patrick, I'm feeling kinda duh right now. Honest, I couldn't tell in the small picture that it was a Photoshopped creation. And, guess if I really...

Stan posted this photo in another thread. What do you guys think? The cloaking camper? Could be lightweight and very low wind drag. Very Interesting! Hadley, would you have the link to where Stan posted the picture originally? I am unable to make yours any larger to view details...

2007 Hawk and 2000 F150 with 99,500 miles for sale $17,000 for both but will sell separately Camper $10,000 Truck $7,000 efrommo@aol.com 360-448 -7664 Full description can be seen on Craiglist Clark County Wa under...

If you care, 2004 was the last year with the outside covers on the windows. I am interested as I have an '04 Hawk. After this year is the window setup exactly the same just without the outside covers? Went out west without a step stool and uncovering the windows got to be a chore standing on...

The seal around my rear entry door (made by Phillips which is no longer in business) has shrunk and needs replacing. A new gasket is coming from FWC but has anyone ever replaced this? Looks like the alum door frame that the seal fits into comes apart at all 4 corners (to slip the seal into the...

Do you have any pictures to show how bad it is ? I can chime in, as well as others here on the forum will probably too. . Hi Stan. I sent you an email tonight with pictures. I ain't the sharpest tool in the drawer when it comes to posting pictures on the forum but did manage to get an...

BD, if you have that much 'play' in your left front, you may have popped the corner welds. if so, that would want to be addressed.. I have seen these frames fixed with JB weld..one in particular has been going strong for ten years of heavy Baja use, with Jb weld.. Hmmmm. You out there...

I can fix your Hawk like brand new and at no charge. Ship it to me and I will do the repairs and ship it back. Shouldn't take me over 10-15 years!!! :D Wow, the price is right! I'm looking into UPS vs. FedEx rates as we speak (Nyuk Nyuk).

I ripped and eybolt out compeltely and nearly pulled another one out. Easy fix with some aluminum plates cut and placed over the damaged area. Here is a post on the subject with the fix: http://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/index.php?/topic/1130/ Excellent point for me to follow up on in this...

Do you have any pictures to show how bad it is ? I can chime in, as well as others here on the forum will probably too. . I'm sorry Stan, no digital at this time but I'll try to explain if you are willing to bear with me. When viewing the eyebolt area from the side you can see that the...

The former owner overtorqued and damaged the plywood badly on a front corner (so the plywood is actually loose), a little less on the other front and just enough to tell visually that the rears are pulling down the plywood a tad (all without the turnbuckles attached). Could I get some factory...