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Thanks, now with sunlight, everything is working. The male part on the SAE plug on the rear receptacle is the positive. Sent from my iPhone using Wander The West

Thanks for the very helpful replies. "Now if you had a trimetric battery monitor that would show all of this. But of course I am bias towards that for sure.." The trimetric seems like a great idea. I was hesitating because I wasn't sure if it was something that was simply added onto my...

Hi, My 2015 Hawk has the Zamp 160 Watt panels on the roof. It has the mid-sized compressor 2 way refrig, furnace, etc. It has the factory solar plug on rear. I have a 200 watt flexible which I intend to store in the truck and use when necessary. I soldered a SAE connector to 10 gauge wire...

I just spoke with Werner at Flexpower. He noted that they presented products at the last Overland Expo in Arizonza. He spent about 30 minutes discussing the technology of his panels and asking about my intended use. They have a similar concept to PowerFilm, but are just starting in the US...

I was thinking about buying the 80 watt Zamp folding panel. This is the one sold by Four Wheel Camper and other suppliers. It's expensive and seems bulky for me to store. I came across this product on expedition portal: https://www.flexopowerusa.com/products/namib-79-kit It prices out very...

Thanks. That was exactly the information I was looking for. I think I was overthinking things. Sent from my iPhone using Wander The West

Sorry to change the scope of this thread, but I wonder if anyone uses their door awning. We have one, but it is a pain to store because the poles are long and get in the way when the awning is not in use. Telescopic or sectioned poles like those used for tent poles with shock cord in between...

I just bought this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0191QN7OO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I was going to use it to charge a 12v battery--Odyssey 65pc-1750-- that I have for emergency home use along with my new 100 watt solar panel. Battery...

I used the velcro on my panels on my Lance trailer. They seemed really secure. This time, on my Hawk, I would use the velcro with dollips of this :https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007EXOONA/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=XMZ38MHKKVKU&coliid=I6M59P2U3INAP

I would personally want to learn more about using self taping screws and spacers. My concern is that the panel will vibrate like crazy on the spacers and the screws will work themselves out quickly. However, this can probably be overcome with a properly prepared technique--pilot hole, fill...

I just bought one yesterday. They get good reviews. I was planning on eventually attaching it with all weather heavy duty Velcro and perhaps running a bead of silicone along the leading-edge. If anybody has any better ideas about installing them so that they can be later removed. I would...

My mistake. Its a factory single panel.

Thanks. Good points. It looks like your flexible panel is aluminum backed? I am shopping and would appreciate your learning about your particular panel.

Hi, I really appreciate reading the solar threads. Lots of great advice. There seem to be some 4th of July sales going on, and I was thinking of augmenting my 160 Watt factory solar option on my Hawk. We are planning a long trip this Summer/Fall to Alaska and with the DC refrig. and liberal...

Hi Folks, I have a 2015 Chevy Silverado 2500HD and a Hawk. We are about to put about to head off on a month long trip to Alaska. I have been reading about sway bars and spoke with someone at Hellwig. I am interested in improving tracking and stability. I am also interested in improving the...

My Hawk doesn't have factory tracks. I am unsure if I can still attach a rack to the Hawk's roof? Thanks. Sent from my iPhone using Wander The West

I love my aeropress. Excellent flavor and almost no cleanup. Stores extremely small. Sent from my iPhone using Wander The West

I was thinking of buying one of these for my 2015 Hawk and plugging it into the rear socket. I like the fact that it folds up for easy storage. I already have the factory 160 W roof panels. I have the DC refrigerator. We are planning a trip to Canada and Alaska this summer. I was thinking that...

I bought an InReach when they first came out. It worked well once you did all of the firmware updates. I always worried that my cell phone would run out of juice when we were on long hikes because it was a pain to manually type text messages. Last week I found an Iridium 9555 on craigslist for...

Gosh. I don't know if I would trust the brackets with the weight of a spare tire. That is a lot of weight once it is in motion when the truck is moving up-and-down on the highway. I think the loads would be substantially greater every time you hit a big bump. Sent from my iPhone using Wander...

Great old thread. Wondering if anyway has additional ideas about repurposing jack brackets. I am trying to optimize storage options for my Hawk. I was thinking that I could perhaps attach PVC and roll up my outdoor mats.

Interesting. I have the rear wall solar receptacle. I wasn't sure if I it outputs 12v or whether I will have to do any wiring. Thanks for the ideas.

Rather than drag a seperate 12v battery to supply the drive for my telescope, I was wondering if anyone had added an exterior 12v outlet? The draws less than 2 amps, usually about 1 amp. Thanks!

Thanks for the excellent and helpful information. Saving 70 lbs and simplifying things is a big plus. If you factor in the cost of more frequent replacement of the AGMs, it seems like a cost effective OEM option that would be attractive.

When I bought my Four Wheel Camper Hawk about 6 months ago, I thought that I could load it on the truck for a quick overnight or weekend trip to the local mountains and unload it so that my truck could be daily driver. I had previously owned a trailer and a Class C motorhome. The reality for...