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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Tailgate on or off?

    I left my fifth wheel tailgait on. I also coverd the slats with aluminum, fabbed some solid bars to replace the cables. ( I never really trusted the cable crimps to support any weight or bouncing) the cables It worked great with my Hawk. It provide a place to set things on, easy access. I have...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West License and title on FWC in WA state

    Unless thing have changed the, Four Wheel Camper when in the down position is considered a topper and doesn't need a licence. I live in washington and had a hawk on the back of my truck for 6 years nonstop, never licenced it. Had it insured with allstate just added on to my truck policy. It is...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Portland, OR-Borrow/rent your mechanical jacks?

    I live in Vancouver will be out of town until Sept 13 I have my jacks mounted on the camper but would be glad to loan them out for a week or so.
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Favorite Battery Monitor System?

    For those of us who are cheap I just use a $10.00 usb cigarette plug in that shows my battery voltage and have a portable solar panel ready to plug in or not.
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Truck rear air suspension

    I have a 2003 dodge 1500 4X4 with a Hawk shell and air bags it performs just great on and off road. If i do any thing serious off road I let some air out down to about 10psi. I haven't experienced any of the air bag tearing or rupturing people talk about. The air bags are the Ride Rights with...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West What does a minimalist need an RV battery for?

    I to was seduced into the 12 volt freezer fridge, the gwife and I love it no regrets, we found a used unit on craigs list. We ended up adding a portable solar set up, we can park in the shade and still use the sun. I would say keep the battery system .
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Timbrens to Air Bags

    Ok got back from our camping trip did just a little off roading nothing very extreme but did get some flex in the suspension didn't even drop the air pressure in the air bags. Still better than the timbrens, I am a little disapointed I didn't put the bags in earlier. 100% sold on air lift air...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Timbrens to Air Bags

    Yes the Timbrens were in contac withe springs loaded. The Air Lift bags I got have an internal bump stop so if needed I can run them with no pressure for technical offroad driveing. I'll find out how that works this week. Hope it all works as planned.
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Timbrens to Air Bags

    Ok I am now officialy sold on Air Bags over Timbren jounce bummbers ( bump stop). I have a 2003 Dodge 1/2 ton 4X4, Hawk shell. For the first 2 years I used Timbrens and thought were great, very little sag, everything felt good. Girlfriend bought me some Air Lift air bags, WOW what a diference I...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West A question on a Hawk on a 3rd Gen Ram

    The bed rails or sides are shorter at the front of the bed. I can't remember the exact mesurement but its about 3/4 on an inch lower. I believe its to make the bed look level on the sales lot. I thought something was wrong when I first noticed it.
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Camper curious (ATC, FWC)

    Girlfriend and I have the Hawk shell on 2003 1/2 dodge quad cab short bed. The hawk sticks out the back less than 6". We couldn't be happier with our purchase, well it wasn't inexpensive.
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Thule Roof Rack Gutters

    Looks nice, good job.
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