Some innovation shown in these mounting systems...let me pass on a tidbit we learn this Sept in S.Utah...on a narrow,rocky,red dust track through a thick stand of juniper trees, the tree branches were "brushing" the sides of the Hawk...except I miss judged how stout the juniper branches were and hooked the latch to the water heater door on the driver's side and flung it open...full stop! And that "o-crap how dumb was that" feeling.
No damage other than scrap marks along the Hawk, but a very, very inexpensive lesson.
Anything sticking out from the sides of our camper is subject to getting snagged on a solid object and can tear open the Hawk like an "aluminum can". Bolt that "
anything" to the camper and it just takes out a larger piece of the camper. This also includes the solar panel mounted on the roof YakTrac.
And any object that can strike the camper as it rolls from side to side on uneven ground can also rip into the Hawk.
Normally off road you watch out for vehicle undercarriage strikes but with the Hawk we need to be doubly cautious due to the light weight aluminum construction.
Sooooooo...that is why for example we do not have our camper jacks mounted to the Hawk [and due to the added weight] since our venue is off road and hopefully in the remote 'outback' tracks.
Just me and your mileage may vary...
Phil