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[coguzzi]

i think i did to, really wanted to make the PW work since, well, they are cool. but this way i will never second guess being overloaded, even if i put one of my heavy street bikes on a bumper carrier. I will build the truck some, so honestly i probably did not save any $$$ at all.

 

i will post pics, gotta get a spray in bedliner done first since the truck i bought off the lot didnt have one, which is fine. dodge uses lineX and i prefer rhinoliner for more of a rubbery liner. rhinoliner urethane in my tundra and the camper never moved

[JacintoKid]

" I probably didn't save any $$$ at all"  Don't be too sure about that, you bought piece of mind. I think you made the right choice too.  Can't wait to see the pics, Brad

[smlobx]

Good choice!
Please post pics of the beast!

[coguzzi]

as promised, pics. nothing like drilling holes in your brand new truck-ha. but she hardly even notices the camper is back there, dropped 1.5". maybe ill still do air bags since side dinettes are heavier on the driver side, i can level then. BUT, i do plan on a small lift in the future, so we will see, just need to get some time/miles under the belt with this rig. Crazy how much better it handles than the 1/2 ton tundra, feel MUCH safer

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[HiCap]

Have 2015 Power Wagon with 2010 Hawk from my 2010 Chevrolet 4x4 1/2 ton.  Rear trailer hitch went down 3 inches when installed Hawk.  Truck drove fine, but I installed Boss Air Bags to return to stock height in rear, just enough psi for good ride and stock height.

 

With the 6.4 engine and 4:10 gears, automatic transmission with 2 gear overdrive it is perfect for the Mojave Trail and driving the interstate.  GVW is low because of the springs set to give good ride on and off road.  Truck handles great on and off road with camper.  I drive slow off road as I don't like repair bills for breaking things.

[Ronanmd1]

Good choice.  I have a 2013 CTD Laramie with the Hawk and have been very happy.  I ended up buying the warn winch mount which bolts directly to the frame horns (so I didn't need to replace the front bumper).  This winch mount will take any warn mount and has other bolt on options for light bars etc.  I have decided to replace the shocks (now 40K on the factory ones) with Bilstein 4600s and add a stiffer rear sway bar (Hellwig).  Not essential, but at this point a bit more support on the rear will be nice.  

 

Send me a pm if you want any pics of the set up.

 

Jason

Edited by Ronanmd1, 14 September 2015 - 09:54 PM.

[takingatrip1]

Have 2015 Power Wagon with 2010 Hawk from my 2010 Chevrolet 4x4 1/2 ton. Rear trailer hitch went down 3 inches when installed Hawk. Truck drove fine, but I installed Boss Air Bags to return to stock height in rear, just enough psi for good ride and stock height.

With the 6.4 engine and 4:10 gears, automatic transmission with 2 gear overdrive it is perfect for the Mojave Trail and driving the interstate. GVW is low because of the springs set to give good ride on and off road. Truck handles great on and off road with camper. I drive slow off road as I don't like repair bills for breaking things.

I'm running an 11 pw with Firestone air bags and daystar cradles. Gets the job done with a hawk on the back. If I go with an aluminess bumper I will be looking into a custom set of leaf Springs from
http://www.atlassuspension.com/
Coguzzi... Nice truck!

Edited by takingatrip1, 29 October 2015 - 02:18 AM.