Lighthawk
Weekend warrior
Today we pulled the Hawk from our trusty first gen Tundra and very carefully placed it in the bed of our new 2021 RAM 3500.
The camper is currently tied down at each corner and around the back, as I have no eyebolts.
The '08 Hawk fits the 2021 RAM better with it's higher cab and taller bed rails. I was concerned I might need jack extensions, but the tires were the widest point at 79" and the Reico jacks are 83" apart.
Suspension is stock, but 11k GVWR. I'll probably add a sway bar and review my options. We've only had the truck for two weeks, and it rides a bit stiff with nothing in the back. I'm looking forward to how it drives with the weight of the camper in the back.
Tomorrow we caravan over Donner Summit to take the new truck/older camper to sixguntwelvevolt in Reno to have a DC-DC Victron charger and upgraded camper wiring installed. I'm looking forward to meeing WTW member kpawley, who is the owner. We would also be installing AMP powersteps, but they are scarce at the moment.
Note: Camper is 93" and garage header trim is 94", until the Maxxaire and solar panels.
We're thinking of raising the garage header to make it work.
Air dam is coming off soon.
The Hawk has a decade of stories to tell this new truck.
The camper is currently tied down at each corner and around the back, as I have no eyebolts.
The '08 Hawk fits the 2021 RAM better with it's higher cab and taller bed rails. I was concerned I might need jack extensions, but the tires were the widest point at 79" and the Reico jacks are 83" apart.
Suspension is stock, but 11k GVWR. I'll probably add a sway bar and review my options. We've only had the truck for two weeks, and it rides a bit stiff with nothing in the back. I'm looking forward to how it drives with the weight of the camper in the back.
Tomorrow we caravan over Donner Summit to take the new truck/older camper to sixguntwelvevolt in Reno to have a DC-DC Victron charger and upgraded camper wiring installed. I'm looking forward to meeing WTW member kpawley, who is the owner. We would also be installing AMP powersteps, but they are scarce at the moment.
Note: Camper is 93" and garage header trim is 94", until the Maxxaire and solar panels.
We're thinking of raising the garage header to make it work.
Air dam is coming off soon.
The Hawk has a decade of stories to tell this new truck.