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I was wondering if anyone had experience with the backup camera on a Silverado. I have a 2015 with a tailgate camera. When the new Hawk comes and I remove the tailgate, I know I will miss the convenience of having the camera viewable through the stock video/information console. I love the...

Thanks for the excellent feedback. I am thinking of the Draw-Tite receiver (65068) as opposed to the Curt (C31071) for my truck. The Draw-tite sits higher, but does require a little bit of plastic body trimming, according to the reviews. After talking to Warn, I am also thinking of the Warn...

I have gone back and forth and whether to just get an ARB front bumper and mount a winch in it or just install a front receiver and get a winch and bracket for the front receiver. The front receiver concept is appealing because it cheaper and gives me the option of not driving around with the...

Thanks. There was nothing in the owner's manual that I could find. Am I correct that the dual alternators work on the same electrical circuit--just like having a larger capacity single alternator? My wife and I can't wait for the new Hawk!

My 2500HD came with the dual alternator option and trailer package. I am awaiting my Hawk delivery so I am obsessing about details. Am I correct that the dual alternator option basically adds additional current to the trucks general electrical draw? In other words, the additional alternator...

To follow up on my truck. I just added about 450 lbs of weight to the bed. The added weight has really helped. I used the Shur Trax, bought from Amazon to add the weight. Seems like a good product--you can put stuff on top of it and fill and drain it very fast. So now I have added...

Okay. On my 2015 Silverado 2500HD, 4x4 Duramax, I just had a local shop install the Sulastic kit and Rancho 9000XLs on all four corners. The truck is now unloaded as my new daily driver. The shop suggested setting the Ranchos to #5 on front and #2 on the rear. I will call Sulastic in the...

Ram is about 1 and 7/8"; Capacity is listed at 3000 Kgs. It's a hydraulic. I will check out the Safe Jack specs.

Thank you. I will measure the diameter. Good suggestion.

I have a 2015 Silverado 2500HD diesel. I was just wondering if the bottle jack that comes with the truck would be fine to use with the Safe Jack kit (without having to buy the Safe Jack kit bottle jack). I am planning on taking my truck and camper into some remote roads and deserts and want to...

I appreciate the comments. I would love to leave the camper on full time, but I need the truck bed for projects. I have been cross-posting on the truck camper section on rv.net. Here is my latest comment, at the end of a long thread. Thanks for the comments. I have learned a lot. After...

Hi, My 2500HD Silverado Z71 4x4 Duramax Diesel will be a daily driver when not loaded with my camper. The camper is a Hawk on order from Four Wheel Camper, and should weigh in loaded at around 1500 lbs. The roads in Southern California are full 3d World in many places and the truck, unloaded...

Hi Folks, I just bought a my first new truck in many years and am very close to ordering a FWD Hawk. I bought a 2500HD Silverado crew cab, standard 6-6" bed. When the Hawk is not on the truck it will be used as a daily commuter for me in L.A.; used by my son to continue to develop a urban...

I am also looking at a new Chevy Duramax. You have the 3/4 ton? I am leaning toward the Grandby on a 6-6" bed--need the short bed for city driving and the Grandby for a little more real estate.

Thank you for the posts. I am hesitating to buy the front dinette or any floor plan because of the no AC option. Longhorn1, can you share what model portable AC you use. Thanks.

Hi, I am really interested in a Grandby, forward dinette with the interior shower option. With this option you get the interior shower and cassette toilet. This is the only floor plan that offers these features. It's perfect for my wife and me. The only drawback is that there is no AC option...

Thanks for all the helpful responses. One last question: The aluminum Ford F150 shaves a about 700 pounds off the prior version. Anyone consider the aluminum F150 and a Hawk or Grandby? Thanks.

Thanks a lot to everyone. Thinking out loud: Maybe I should ditch the ideal of a short bed and go with 8 foot. I would then just get the extended cab, not the crew cab. I don't want the extra length in L.A. of a full sized bed and a Crew cab. I would then not worry about a Grandby hanging...

My wife and I (mid 60ish) want to (well really me more than her) get off the beaten path. I just sold a small Lance Travel Trailer which we towed behind a Grand Cherokee. I also have owned a small Class C in the past and a tent trailer. Having tried them all, I think I am ready for a 4x4...

If you are in the Los Angeles area and want to see a Granby model (long bed) send me a PM. I have the porta potty and the outside shower options. Cheers, Mike Very kind. Thanks. May do that. Dean

Thanks for all the responses. Interior shower is not a deal breaker, but it would be nice. I will look at some trucks this week and get a better sense of the market. I probably need to go to a good RV show and just see everything. I am tempted to drive up to Sacramento and Woodland and think...

Hi Everyone, Great forum. My wife and I just returned from a car road trip to Torrey, Utah. Wonderful town. We stayed in a nice little rented cabin. We got home late--hence the "sleepless" reference. On the way home we were talking about how much we miss our old motor home. It was great...