LT Traveler
Senior Member
- Joined
- Feb 8, 2011
- Messages
- 121
We went for it yesterday, we ordered our new Hawk. We went down Saturday to crawl around, ask questions and shop the options available; then after having 24 hours to stew over it bit the bullet. Thanks Steve and Stan for all your help answering questions and guiding us along the way.
The build:
2011 Hawk
3.0 3-way fridge with vent fan
Furnace
Dinette
led lights throughout
tan cloth upholstery
fantastic fan
4 jacks
aux. battery system
roof rack with additional cross bar
rear wall steps
screen door
go-anywhere package
We didn't want to go over the top with accessories and systems to try to minimize cost, maintenance and over all "having to screw with stuff" factor. Solar would be nice for certain trips but cost prohibitive. Hot water with shower would be nice but we can easily make due. Awning would be great but $$ and we can make due with a sun sail or tarp when needed. Additional exterior lights would be nice at times but easily lived without. I'll always be a Coleman gas lantern guy!
We're super excited and can't wait to pick this thing up(build time approx. 8 weeks). Need to start researching suspension upgrades(camper going on Nissan Titan 6.5 foot bed) Seems like everyone loves Ride Rites but I really want to keep ease of use to a minimal and am leaning towards some helper springs of some sort. We'll see where I end up on this, I have 8 weeks to figure it out. I'll post up with updates along the way and pics when we have some to offer.
The build:
2011 Hawk
3.0 3-way fridge with vent fan
Furnace
Dinette
led lights throughout
tan cloth upholstery
fantastic fan
4 jacks
aux. battery system
roof rack with additional cross bar
rear wall steps
screen door
go-anywhere package
We didn't want to go over the top with accessories and systems to try to minimize cost, maintenance and over all "having to screw with stuff" factor. Solar would be nice for certain trips but cost prohibitive. Hot water with shower would be nice but we can easily make due. Awning would be great but $$ and we can make due with a sun sail or tarp when needed. Additional exterior lights would be nice at times but easily lived without. I'll always be a Coleman gas lantern guy!
We're super excited and can't wait to pick this thing up(build time approx. 8 weeks). Need to start researching suspension upgrades(camper going on Nissan Titan 6.5 foot bed) Seems like everyone loves Ride Rites but I really want to keep ease of use to a minimal and am leaning towards some helper springs of some sort. We'll see where I end up on this, I have 8 weeks to figure it out. I'll post up with updates along the way and pics when we have some to offer.