mctacoslayer
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- Jun 8, 2016
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Hello WTWers
I'm putting together an options list for a new Hawk, which I hope to order in the next couple months. I live in the pacific northwest(BC canada). I have a 2007 tundra that will have airbags. the camper will live on the truck full time. I would love to hear what the community here thinks about some of the options available.
I'm on a budget so I'm trying to be as frugal as possible on the options but I would massively regret not getting something thats deemed essential. Heres the list I have so far. We are a family of 3 (2 adults, 1 child). Most camping would be short trips, 2-4 days. No long term dry camping (at first anyways)....we are casual campers who hope a truck camper will help enable us to camp more often here in the cool, rainy NW.
heres what I'm thinking so far...
Hawk couch layout
2.7 3 way fridge
furnace
FF fan
extra vent
arctic pack
tracks only yakima
heres what I'm on the fence about
1) an awning! none, side or batwing...how are they in the rain?
2) fridge options. so many to choose from. any regrets getting the 2.7 3 way? I would like silent.
3) hot water/outside shower? sounds like it would be nice...not sure if I would use it. can always boil water for dishes etc.
4) can I get a solar controller installed now and get the panel later?
5) any other "off list" options I should consider? King bed available?
6) back steps to roof, rear flood lights, exterior lights...essential?
7) probably will pick up the jacks down the road. do people take the truck in for maintenance with the camper installed, or would the camper need to be removed?
thanks for the advice everybody!
cheers!
T
I'm putting together an options list for a new Hawk, which I hope to order in the next couple months. I live in the pacific northwest(BC canada). I have a 2007 tundra that will have airbags. the camper will live on the truck full time. I would love to hear what the community here thinks about some of the options available.
I'm on a budget so I'm trying to be as frugal as possible on the options but I would massively regret not getting something thats deemed essential. Heres the list I have so far. We are a family of 3 (2 adults, 1 child). Most camping would be short trips, 2-4 days. No long term dry camping (at first anyways)....we are casual campers who hope a truck camper will help enable us to camp more often here in the cool, rainy NW.
heres what I'm thinking so far...
Hawk couch layout
2.7 3 way fridge
furnace
FF fan
extra vent
arctic pack
tracks only yakima
heres what I'm on the fence about
1) an awning! none, side or batwing...how are they in the rain?
2) fridge options. so many to choose from. any regrets getting the 2.7 3 way? I would like silent.
3) hot water/outside shower? sounds like it would be nice...not sure if I would use it. can always boil water for dishes etc.
4) can I get a solar controller installed now and get the panel later?
5) any other "off list" options I should consider? King bed available?
6) back steps to roof, rear flood lights, exterior lights...essential?
7) probably will pick up the jacks down the road. do people take the truck in for maintenance with the camper installed, or would the camper need to be removed?
thanks for the advice everybody!
cheers!
T