TrapperMike
Advanced Member
I had the new Hawk shell installed last week. Got home and the temperatures were in the high 30's F and the top popped up very easily. The camper is now sitting in the cold garage on a wheeled dolly.
After several days of sub-zero F temps, it warmed up today to the mid 20's F. Thought I would pop up the top and start figuring out the build. Was I in for a surprise at how difficult it was to pop the top up. I even walked around the camper again to make sure I didn't forget a turnbuckle (even though I knew I did not forget one).
Essentially, the struts performed no function whatsoever in cool (not really cold) temps. Should mention that I am a very fit person with no back problems. The moral of the story is that I guess I should invest in one of those speaker stand lifts that are mentioned in the forum when I plan on using the camper in cold temperatures. Not sure if higher capacity lift struts would be any improvement when it is very cold out.
After several days of sub-zero F temps, it warmed up today to the mid 20's F. Thought I would pop up the top and start figuring out the build. Was I in for a surprise at how difficult it was to pop the top up. I even walked around the camper again to make sure I didn't forget a turnbuckle (even though I knew I did not forget one).
Essentially, the struts performed no function whatsoever in cool (not really cold) temps. Should mention that I am a very fit person with no back problems. The moral of the story is that I guess I should invest in one of those speaker stand lifts that are mentioned in the forum when I plan on using the camper in cold temperatures. Not sure if higher capacity lift struts would be any improvement when it is very cold out.