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I have a 2011 Tundra DC and my second Hawk. First one was a shell and the current one is a front dinette. I had the rear springs done by Boise Spring Works and upgraded for the heavier front dinette. While waiting for the new Hawk I had a loaner Granby installed for about a month. In my opinion...

Does anyone have any experience with the Centennial brand 6v batteries? Specifically the CB6-224. It looks like it should be comparable to the US AGM 2000 6v battery that FWC installs as an option? Vic-perhaps you could look at the specs and give an opinion? The reason I am interested in this...

I wish I could find a better fridge fan. I have that one and have had several others too. They are all anemic. Does anyone know of a better fridge fan?

The price difference is only $70. The camera source camera is $199, has slightly better specified resolution (600 vs 580 lines, but the cameras look exactly the same) and comes with two brackets. The license plate bracket like the tailgatecamera.com one plus a mini bracket for mounting on the...

Edit- has NOT experienced a single major failure.....

It comes down to what you can afford and how much you are willing to spend to get what you want. I have a Hawk front dinette on a 2011 Toyota Tundra. I think it is really cramped for two people. I can't imagine how tiny a swift would feel for even one person. Minimum size camper I would...

Sorry for the delayed response. The camera is not installed in the pic. I just run the wire along the door frame. I secure it with a couple of strips of Velcro.

I have the same truck, camper, and springs by Boise Spring works. It's a great setup. I believe the Tundra Double cab with the 6.5 ft bed is the smallest full size truck with 4 regular opening doors and a 6.5 ft bed. That's what I like about it. Good balance of off-road capabilities and size...

I have owned both rollover couch and front dinette Hawks. I think it is much easier to top down sleep in the front dinette. You just crawl in, roll-out some bedding and go to sleep in the front dinette. (Assuming you travel with the dinette in bed configuration with the table down and cushions...

I use the horse stall mats. Cheap, fast, Nonpermanent. They add just the right amount of cushion, a little insulation, and don't slip. I initially bought them because at 3/4" they happened to raise my Hawk in the bed of my Tundra to the perfect ht to clear the bed rails. Once I started using...

The camera from camera source comes with the factory harness plug. Unplug the tailgate cam. Plug in the camera source cam. My truck is a 2011 Tundra.

That's my Velcro camera mount. The lower photo is a piece of Velcro that I cut to fit between the camera and the camera mount that it is screwed to. The Velcro pad on the camper is oversized so the cut piece grabs. It's ugly. But it works!

FWC warranty work is theoretically good. There is no question that the factory stands behind their product. Practically it's a different matter. Depending on the dealer you can have a hard time getting work done by a dealer other than the one you bought it from. Some of the dealers will treat...

I have the camera source plug n play camera for my Tundra. I didn't want the camera at the license plate because of glare from the backup lights and fear of kicking it getting in and out. I used velcro adhesive and attached it to the right of the door (when facing the back of the camper) up...

My first FWC was a Hawk shell model with the furnace and stove. I highly recommend both. For safety reasons I would never use a non-vented heater in a camper. I know people use the buddy etc, but I would not. The furnace was much more efficient with the electricity (fan) than I expected. One of...

A very small shadow greatly reduces the output of the panel. The amount of the decrease in output is not a function of area of the panel blocked. My understanding is that a shadow interrupts the circuit. I tested this by casting a shadow with my truck radio antenna across the panel and checking...

Has anyone upgraded a CR85EL fridge to a larger CR130EL fridge in a FWC? These are Cruise Elegance 2-way fridges. My 2017 Hawk front dinette came with the CR85L fridge and it is going to be replaced via warranty. As long as I'm swapping fridges I am exploring getting the larger fridge. Of...

I have a friend that carries an extra water pump that matches his on-board water pump. He rigged up inlet/outlet hoses and battery clips to transfer water from jugs to camper tank. Then you have a spare pump in case your on-board pump croaks and a transfer pump. I'm going to get/fab the same...

Try two things to speed draining. First, open the sink water faucet (s). Second, turn the drain petcock 90 degrees to the outlet tube. I made the mistake of opening it past 90 until it dawned on me that the cutout is perpendicular to the petcock handle. It still takes quite awhile to drain...

It's an amazing place. I spent over 3 weeks down there scouting and hunting. I harvested a great old ram. I drew the permit as a non-resident. Beating enormous odds...

The floor is supported. Plywood Xs...

This is the first time I have taken the camper off the truck in the field. It wasn't too bad. I knew I was going to have my Basecamp in the same spot for a few weeks...