Attaching thermal pack on both ends

[dennis 221]

So on my hawk the thermal pack is not attache at / behind the black wall lift boards.is there a reason why? May i attach some velcro to both ends an not cause a rising or lowering problem

 

[Dirtroadsavant]

We just added 1” square tabs of adhesive-backed Velcro to the pop-up vinyl. There are two at each of the four upper ends. In each case, one is a few inches in from the corner and the other close to the end of the liner. These grip the existing Velcro on the liner so everything stays together. So far so good, and the corners look much better. There have not been noticeable changes in raising lowering and we’re assuming that, if there was a problem, the minimal velcro attachment would give way before mischief was done.

(This post was edited after I actually got off the couch and went out to see what “we” did.)

 

[kmcintyre]

We just added 1” square tabs of adhesive-backed Velcro to the pop-up vinyl. There are two at each of the four upper ends. In each case, one is a few inches in from the corner and the other close to the end of the liner. These grip the existing Velcro on the liner so everything stays together. So far so good, and the corners look much better. There have not been noticeable changes in raising lowering and we’re assuming that, if there was a problem, the minimal velcro attachment would give way before mischief was done.

(This post was edited after I actually got off the couch and went out to see what “we” did.)

As a follow up, is this still holding up and any issues? I can't stand the corners falling down anymore!

 

[Dirtroadsavant]

It’s working great after about a dozen ups and downs and it is nice not having the droop.

 

[kmcintyre]

It’s working great after about a dozen ups and downs and it is nice not having the droop.

Great... headed out to add some velcro to the corners and around the back.

I figured it'd work on the front as there are those wires that are behind the push boards and the velcro is way thinner than the wire loom.

Thanks!

Kevin

 

[Vic Harder]

Ditto, we did the corner patches of velcro too and love how it cleans up the look of the thermal pack. Several dozen ups and downs and it is holding fine

 

[kmcintyre]

I've sent an email to FWC about this issue and they stated it should be ok.

 

[dennis 221]

Thanks all

 

[dennis 221]

Put some velcro on I'll find out next week how it holds up...

 

[Taku]

We never have attached ours. Liked to be able to pull it out easily to wipe the walls down.

 

[kmcintyre]

BTW. I talked with FWC about this issue. They are contemplating putting the velcro around the ends int future FWC's to fasten the thermal pack so that should tell you that it's ok!

 

[ckent323]

Make sure you can easily pull the thermal pac away from the ends to check for condensation.

I recommend pulling back the thermal pac before dropping the top and checking for/wiping off any moisture between it and the vinyl pop-up material to mitigate potential mold growth issues. We frequently find moisture in that area around the over cab bed area