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Was told about these these by FWC...said they have have been hearing from folks that have them, pretty nice reviews. The info I find seems so almost over the top positve, I was wondering if anyone else has tried them out who could comment. Searching threads has given me a little info, but no...

Just bought a camper for my 08 Nissan Frontier. To get a one inch clearance between the camper and cab, I'm left with a near 3" gap between the truck bed sidewall and the outside edge of the camper. Does anyone have a good-looking, solid remedy for filling this gap? Thanks. How about the...

We are planning a brief detour into Death Valley from Big Pine to see Eureka Dunes, probably camping there Monday night. Can anyone report on the present road conditions with respect to washboards. If not too bad, I'll bring the bicycles for the remainder of the trip, but with the extended...

The camper came with 3 portable jacks and plates mounted on the camper. I'm not all that excited about this system. The side of the camper with only one plate seems to be collapsing a little where the plate is mounted. I would like to mount four semi-permanent jacks on the camper. Has anyone...

I just destroyed my shocks on the Racetrack road in Death Valley. I have an Eagle on a 07 Tacoma. I think the shocks overextended because the airbags increased the height of the bed. Anyone else have this problem? If so, what shocks did you upgrade to? I think I need longer travel (4 inches...

I installed the spring supports on the outside edges of the openings. They do not get in the way of loading or unloading items from the compartment. The nice thing is you do not have to install or remove anything when getting things out or putting things in the compartment, this elimates having...

Regarding the use of brackets, I'd be concerned that they would interfere with the removal of items from the storage areas, since I've got stuff packed in there pretty tightly. I recently had a moving company move some furniture and they used a "door jamb protector" that utilized metal clips...

I use the Coleman Fold n Go Grille. Compact and good high output regulator. Good for four persons. http://www.coleman.com/coleman/colemancom/detail.asp?product_id=2000001494 David H Mill Valley 06 Hawk

When I access the two storage bins under the seat cushion, I usually hold the lid open with my head if it is a quick grab of an item. The lids do not stay open by themselves because the hinges are set far back under the seat back. How do you keep the lid open? I'm thinking about looking for...

At the risk of being redundant, as this topic has probably been beaten to death...has anyone weighed their FWC Hawk? I have a 2008 with most options except solar, and when the weight of all options (as given to me by FWC) + the stated weight of the camper (as shown on the sticker by the back...

Hmmm, they're about as light as anything you can get. Not sure how'd they'd make them any lighter. I'd be opposed to anything that would raised the price. Hard enough for people to get into now. Perhaps I'm just dreaming. However others are dreaming too; like Home Skillets carbon fiber...

The only public scale in Marin County that I have found is at the gravel quarry in Nicasio. It is located at 6800 (I think) Nicasio Valley Road, just past Rancho Nicasio headed West. You take a right through a gate/cattle guard and onto a dirt road. There really aren't any signs, just have to...

If you haven't tried what a few of us suggested - a Melitta single cup filter into your mug (or theirs) you really don't know what you're missing. It's the cheapest way to get the best cup of coffee brewed as you like it with no fuss and no clean-up. $5.50 shipped...

At the risk of being redundant, as this topic has probably been beaten to death...has anyone weighed their FWC Hawk? I have a 2008 with most options except solar, and when the weight of all options (as given to me by FWC) + the stated weight of the camper (as shown on the sticker by the back...

Hello, all.. Then he said I should always get 5 tires every time I buy. Everyone else I asked thought I was crazy to do this......except those who go off the beaten track. It was suggested to me that I get an extra spare that is the same as the tires I run. Dave On my previous AWD's...

Have any of you ever hiked/explored the area of the White Mts called Pellisier Flats? I haven't...yet. But it's a feature I've considered/admired/yearned for () on topo maps and in distant views from the west and east below -- ever since my first visit to the Whites years ago. It's between...

I'm late to this dance, but there is another concern I have, and that is running low pressure on roads like we have in the SW where there are sharp chert nodules or rough limestone or basalt. I'm afraid that running low pressure will lower the sidewall on the sharp stuff and cause a tear. On...

I've seen a lot of good discussion recently about utilizing flatbeds and utility beds to enhance space utilization in the truck type camper. If a customer did not need to routinely remove the camper, are there even more opportunities for space utilization and weight savings? Perhaps building...

I had this happen but, it was a connection issue. The pump sucks air easier than water. Mine continued to run as well. You can search on my pump issue from last August and read what others said to me. Bryan Well the new pump already arrived and after 30 minutes it was installed and all works...

Good idea; I'll check it. I did check the filter located near the pump and it was very clean with only a few grains of sand. I did not confirm, but I assume the filter is upstream of the pump. I spoke to the tech support at Shurflo and they confirmed that the always-on is a sign of diaphragm...

Check the screen in the faucet outlet. I've had mine plug up with crud off the anode rod in the heater. Good idea; I'll check it. I did check the filter located near the pump and it was very clean with only a few grains of sand. I did not confirm, but I assume the filter is upstream of the pump.

When I bought my '06 Hawk, I installed a Sure Power 1315 Battery Separator in the F150 engine compartment. Now, I've just discovered that FWC had the same 1315 unit installed in the camper. So, I have two separators. It doesn't seem like there is any harm in leaving it that way. Plus, it...

It seems that my Shurflow water pump is not pumping water. While at Sunset State Beach, Monterey Bay, this weekend, when the power switch on the panel was turned on the pump would make a humming noise, even without opening the faucet. No water came out of the faucet when opened. The noise...

Hi Terri, Regarding the spacer, yes it was required for my Hawk too. I added strips of 7/8 marine plywood to the existing grey painted wood strips on the camper bottom. Your Hawk might require different spacing to keep it from resting on the side rails of the bed. You can measure this...

I have a Hawk camper on a 2005 F150 4x4 Supercrew with the 5-1/2 foot bed. It hangs off the back a bit, but I could not pass up a deal on the used truck, which is a nice Lariat model too. I use a two step folding plastic stool from the usual RV supply stores, and I leave the tailgate off...