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Kilroy, No truer words spoken... At 10k more for the motor you need to drive a whole bunch of miles to pay for it on the delta in mileage. Ram has a new half ton with a smaller blueTec diesel that will probably do 20 to 25mpg loaded with a Hawk. If setting up anew, I'd have to give that...

Without question and handling sway if on a curve when braking. That said, if the 1/2T is not overloaded it too is in spec. My preference is to be well within spec. But again, My camper lives there. I may approach it differently if most of the time unloaded and no other use justifying the...

When I purchased my Hawk I believe there was a total dry weight certificate of my specific camper with all options prior to installation. Each unit is weighed prior to delivery. I am also all but certain in this over-regulated world of ours their weight plackard on the unit is subject to and...

So, here are a couple more pennies worth from a 3/4 ton perspective. First let me say that FWC was very forthright re weight when I made my purchase. My calculations too indicated borderline for a half ton. My Loaded hawk was also going to live on my truck. If it was not I would have gone...

Regardless, if can load floor or not (FWC told me must be supported), mine is very wobbly just on the jacks anyway and I wouldn't want to be in it without something under it. I have used picnic tables and other assorted makeshift supports the few times I have jacked it free to use my truck...

I've been following this and made a few comments of my own. My observation is that the one item nobody here regrets getting is the thermal-pac. I have it and it is in my book a a must have. No matter cold or hot it is a good thing to have. There is occasionally a zone of beautiful weather...

Assuming you meant "sliding front window", I'd be interested to understand how you did it. That is something I keep meaning to do, but my camper is rarely off of my truck so it seems to never get done. I've found the front window to be pretty worthless, however I always thought it it to be an...

For new buyers lurking or otherwise. There are many opinions here that are based upon predominate geographical usage. Some are also based upon options selected that effect other options. For instance, my predominate usage is high lattitudes, so awnings aren't high on my priority list...

Ditto! The window, but love the three way.

My hawk is loaded,.. Things I'd not get: 1) neither side or rear awnings. Every once in a while I use them, but not often enough. 2) rear bulkhead steps. I mostly use them to tie stuff off to but jack brackets would suffice. A ladder can always be borrowed to clean a Fan-Tastic fan dome or...

Good advice, thanks. Yea, I wouldn't do full highway speed, but oddly enough the Fan-Tastic Fan web site encourages it. They say not a problem in their Q & A. I'm with you, at the end of the day there are only two screws on the lifting arm bracket. I don't see the hinged side coming off...

Thanks all,... I just installed the 7350 Up-Grade Kit. It was simple, easy and quick with only one hitch. The lift arm geometry on the arm that was provided was different. So I reassembled with the existing lift arm and it seems to work fine. I contacted Fan-Tastic Vent and they are sending...

Yes, efficiency of DC on a three way is horrible if not useless. Most RV fridges now are just two way AC and Gas. The DC is only to maintain box temp temporarily and I never ever use it. I'm convinced the option is provided only because of lawyers. On gas it is extremely efficient. I freeze...

I have spent a lot of time in NZ and agree re small diesels. The environmental lobby and fuel tax assessment historically has retarded small diesel development in the US. Ram has a half ton small clean diesel if you can stand the wait. They are selling like hot cakes. I have a Ford 6.7 and...

I tried something a little different and find the combination to work well. When I first purchased my hawk I had a 4" mattress made that was a lanminated 1" memory foam and 3" structural open cell. The mattress was on top of a Drymesh to allow ventilation. (The spec and source is in my history...

I find it very usefull and durable. I often use it as my workbench. Throw a non-skid rubber shelf liner or place mat and it is durable. I'm not saying I pound on it or anything but I take stuff apart, clean firearms, fishing reels, etc.

If you are in near freezing conditions and 100% humidity, you have extreme humidity I don't care how much ventilation or how little heat. I don't care if you are in a FWC or an Airstream you have condensation.

I too have given this some thought, though have not replaced them yet. Plastic would need to be screwed in place with unsightly finishing washers or heads showing. I'm thinking of replacing with wood but using a low viscosity epoxy saturation which effectively makes plastic from the wood...

The Container Store (or facsimile) has little plastic containers to organize beverages and other stuff. It also maximizes your storage and secures food inside so it does not roam around when off road. I never have problems with stuff falling out. BTW, my extinguisher was factory mounted under...

I look at it as a tool to get me to the scenery. Not an airstream with neighbors on each side. The visual treat is outside.

I only run the fan when air is still, in direct sunlight and very hot.

DC mode is just to maintain box temperature for an interim time. Almost never use it. It will not bring down the box emperature, only theoretically maintain it but with huge draw. Don't count on it maintaining box temp on a real hot day either. The three way is also sensitive to being out of...

I too wonder about this issue. My guess is that condensation collects in the roof above the headliner and foam. When you first put the forward edge of the pop top down it runs down to the leading edge and inside the fabric. This is just my guess but I have experienced the same. I'm thinking...

Idahoron,.. Nice rig,.. I also have a Stealeader Skookum that I trailer in the Jet. When shutteling Inflated I throw it on top and when deflated, bagged and traveling then inside and under the cover. My one bag frameless is the small Skadden Kevlar. It's under 20lbs, oars and all. It won't...

I have a canvas covered jet boat that I trailer.. Though not for extended off road it affords a great deal of flexibility as I can carry deflated pontoon boats and other gear inside it. I originally purchased Yak Tracks installed topside, thinking I might carry inflatable pontoon boats up...