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We rough-level with Lynx blocks, then fine-tune with jacks. Hallmark jacks are solid enough to hold significant weight and having them down stabilizes the rig. Takes next to no time.

I would have to go on record recommending the 3/4 ton or 1 ton gasser, although we are very happy with our Ram 2500 diesel. The Diesel engine weight penalty (pushing you up to max payload with less weight on back) is at least theoretically a problem. However, it seems to me that the engine...

My curtain doesn’t have a hem at the bottom to put weights into. Seems like a trade-off between light weight and curtain stability. I went with light weight and it seems like a good decision because lifting the frame with a heavy curtain attached would stress the hinges and PVC connections. If...

Hinge: I can't find my order info, but try searching for "S. Parker 8” folding shelf bracket."

Those are actually weights. Some shower curtains come with weights (or even magnets) in the lower part of the curtain, to keep it hanging straight and/or attached to the side of a cast iron tub. My curtains each have 3 metal disks attached near the bottom contained in heat-pressed circles of...

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We love our outdoor shower on our Hallmark, but I never understood why there seems to be no standard way to enclose the area around the shower for privacy. The former owner used a tent pole precariously perched against the jack housings, with bungees to keep it from falling down (most of the...

I suppose it only takes once... maybe worth rethinking this and doing some strategic jack removal if there’s any question. But really we haven’t been in any situations that worried us, even on rough roads in the Maze district and jeep passes in CO. Saving minutes would not be important in our...

I suppose an overloaded Tacoma would be a different story than our 3/4 ton diesel truck. Also seems we're from an area (or stick to roads) without those lurking jack hazards. Most of our trips are in 4 corners area - desert or southern Rocky Mtns. Having said that, we are equipped to remove the...

Great ideas and impressive work, all of you. I'm still wondering why you all feel the need to take the jacks off in the first place, though... We have a Hallmark with Happijacs and the jacks only stick out 3 inches beyond the sides of the camper, and the legs retract way up to where they're...

Looking for a replacement for our 4" center-set kitchen faucet, similar to the one pictured below, currently held together by Krazy glue (still works fine, it's just that I never loved it and would prefer something else). We definitely need something that mixes hot/cold and would prefer a...

Looks like a perfect example of the many cheap options available on Amazon and eBay, Poncho. I can't tell from the listing what color temperature the lamps are, or how many lumens. If the quality of the light suits you, though, then you've solved the energy-efficient lighting problem for a small...

Well, the new ones came and it seems that with LEDs you get what you pay for. The $1 lights give off a weak bluish white light, feels a bit depressing and maybe not bright enough for tasks that demand good illumination. The ones that cost $9.50 each are bright and have a nice natural-appearing...

Thanks for that explanation Bad Habit. I'm learning about the way the camper works piecemeal, probably just enough at a time to be dangerous.

Well, I just spent another hour on this and I'm done (hopefully)! People had good things to say about superbrightLEDs.com, so I called them up. Customer service and tech support were great. I'd found this bulb that looked perfect for $15 (yikes!)...

That helps. I called my local RV supply store and it sounds like they have an assortment of bulbs at around $10-$15 a pop (vs about $1.25 each on Amazon or eBay). That means a total of $80 - $120 for the set of 8, vs $12 for the cheap ones. Unfortunately the guy in the parts department is...

We have an early 2008-vintage Guanella, the last gasp for the non-electric Heco lift. I had to get a new crank since the teeth cracked off the old one when I failed to triple check that everything was done just right (roof clasps undone, crank inserted completely into socket, back door closed...

I recently installed a battery monitor when I wired a portable solar panel into our camper's electrical system, and had a shock when I found out how much our incandescent ceiling bulbs were drawing - about 2.5 amps for a single fixture with 2 bulbs! I ordered "XCSOURCE" LEDs off Amazon (a...

Got rock sliders fabricated/mounted at Maverick, and also had a hi-lift jack bracket welded onto the leading edge of the back deck of the camper, where it's completely out of the way. The rock sliders are really solid, will make those undercarriage thumps a heck of a lot less terrifying driving...

Maverick Auto and Fabrication on High st just off Candelaria right in the middle of town. Will is the owner and he's a very skilled and thoughtful guy who does serious modifications to off road vehicles. No job too big or small. I imagine your Ute's mounting points will be similar to our...

Yeah, it's not cheap to have any significant modifications done at Hallmark. I believe Bill quoted us around $5K for a new lift system. I'll just replace the tracks myself and get a couple of new hand cranks if the teeth continue to wear down, and pat myself on the back for raising the roof...

We had the use of a 25 foot airstream in beautiful condition. Now we just have an 8' hallmark on back of our pickup and couldn't be happier. I do know what people see in airstreams, though. They're great places to hang out. Unfortunately, they don't get you here:

I think Smlobx and Vic are right that the roofs were rubber. Bill at Hallmark can confirm. Their phone number is on their web site. Be persistent, and don't bother writing, they rarely answer emails. I'm really happy we got an '08 with the composite roof. Leak free and looks like new still. The...

You'll need tie downs (attach to the truck and give you a place to mount the turnbuckles) as well as the turnbuckles themselves. I'd recommend spending the $$ to get a good system (yeah, I know, you went cheap with the camper but don't try to cut costs too much when putting together the...

Sorry to hear about all of your sleeping woes. Our 2008 Hallmark Guanella has an amazingly comfortable queen size bed with a moderately dense foam mattress. We sleep really well, back and neck feel great in the morning. In fact, we've even used the camper as a guest bedroom at our house and...