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[photohc]

The height difference recommended by FWC back in 2014 was a minimum of 2". Something isn't right about 3"-6"!!

I'm not sure if I spoke to someone who was qualified (he sounded confident in answering). They picked the phone and said he would try and answer my questions. Probably need to make another call and double check.

[Timothy McGowen]

Although I have a 2016 F150 the camper was made for this truck. I got curious and went out and measured. I have 3 1/2" clearance.

[tomcoul]

Had my 2013 Hawk on a 2013 F150 and just got my new 2018 F250. What I thought would be a 5" clearance from the top of the truck cab to the bottom of Hawk overhang is actually 2" with this new truck.  FWC is saying, I should really have a 3"-6" clearance to be safe. I wonder if anyone has had this 2" clearance issue and what did you do. 

Suggestion was to add a thick rubber mat or install 1x3 slats to the bottom. Any feedback would be much appreciated. 

 

Harv

 

Harv,

I'm also considering purchasing a new Ford F250 (w/ 6.5' bed) and a FWC Hawk camper.  But, I need to be able to open the camper door just enough to slip inside to take a quick nap while traveling with my motorcycle mounted on a receiver mounted carrier.  

 

Could you please measure the distance from the back of your camper to the front of your trucks trailer hitch opening?  This will help me determine if it's possible to enter the camper with my motorcycle in place.

 

Thanks,

Tom

Edited by tomcoul, 29 January 2018 - 06:55 PM.

[TemeculaTim]

Harv,

I'm also considering purchasing a new Ford F250 (w/ 6.5' bed) and a FWC Hawk camper.  But, I need to be able to open the camper door just enough to slip inside to take a quick nap while traveling with my motorcycle mounted on a receiver mounted carrier.  

 

Could you please measure the distance from the back of your camper to the front of your trucks trailer hitch opening?  This will help me determine if it's possible to enter the camper with my motorcycle in place.

 

Thanks,

Tom

 

 

I made a custom hauler to allow entry with a bike on the back and have a place for fuel cans- the commercial joe-hauler type racks are not far enough back-.  It makes it easy to get in the back on my way to my favorite riding areas.   With the bike loaded - I can just open the door wide enough to crawl in- If I need to I just loosen up the inside tie-down a bit  and let the bike lean back away from the truck . 

 

I also added mount points to the end of my bumpers to cut down on side to side movement when off-roading. 

 

 

This one has served me well in the last 8 years. But hauling around a much lighter bike these days ( CRF450) and have been planning  to build an aluminum one to cut down on weight.  just need to find the time 

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Edited by TemeculaTim, 30 January 2018 - 04:51 AM.

[photohc]

Harv,

I'm also considering purchasing a new Ford F250 (w/ 6.5' bed) and a FWC Hawk camper.  But, I need to be able to open the camper door just enough to slip inside to take a quick nap while traveling with my motorcycle mounted on a receiver mounted carrier.  

 

Could you please measure the distance from the back of your camper to the front of your trucks trailer hitch opening?  This will help me determine if it's possible to enter the camper with my motorcycle in place.

 

Thanks,

Tom

I don't currently have the camper on the truck as I'm just now installing the Torklift kits. I did measure the camper and according to my tape rule, the end of the camper to the start of the hitch opening is approximately 8.5". Hope that helps. Harv

[tomcoul]

I don't currently have the camper on the truck as I'm just now installing the Torklift kits. I did measure the camper and according to my tape rule, the end of the camper to the start of the hitch opening is approximately 8.5". Hope that helps. Harv

 

Thank you, that helps me determine if I can open the camper door with the bike in place.

[AdventureDave]

Harv,

I'm also considering purchasing a new Ford F250 (w/ 6.5' bed) and a FWC Hawk camper.  But, I need to be able to open the camper door just enough to slip inside to take a quick nap while traveling with my motorcycle mounted on a receiver mounted carrier.  

 

Could you please measure the distance from the back of your camper to the front of your trucks trailer hitch opening?  This will help me determine if it's possible to enter the camper with my motorcycle in place.

 

Thanks,

Tom

 

Hi Tom,

I have a 1999 F-250 with a 2013 Hawk.  I have a 3/8-inch rubber mat under my camper and that gives me 3-inches of clearance between the top of the cab and the bottom of the camper overhang at the center (more at the edges due to the radius of the cab roof).  Three inches is plenty and I go off road.  I measured the distance between the back of the camper and the face of the receiver hitch - 8-1/2 inches.  I also plan to mount a motorcycle on the back but I'm probably going to build a custom bumper to mount it to and that will include a pivot bearing on one side so I can rotate the whole mount with the motorcycle to pivot it out of the way of the door. 

Dave