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[JaSAn]

Mine are cable jacks.  No way I'm taking them along 

[Wallowa]

Question for experienced campers  .

 

I purchased my first FWC last year , 07 Hawk , 695lbs empty  , sitting on my half ton Dodge Ram 4by4 .

 

Im doing my first two week trip soon and wondering if its wise to leave camper jacks at home ?   I wont be off roading or bushing. Driving to one spot and sitting.

 

I dont have access to a scale but four mech Rico Titan jacks 80-90lbs ?

 

TIA

 

 

Like the others who have responded; leave them off...I had my '16 Hawk installed in our '05 Tundra AC 4x4 SR5 using the jacks of the dealer which were then removed...I bought jacks but they have never come out of the boxes...same, same too much chance for an impact on jack [we are off 'roaders'] with really bad consequences for the Hawk; too much weight, and, with only about 1/2" clearance on either side backing under the Hawk while putting it in the Tundra I knew that I did not want to repeat that nerve racking experience..

 

"1,695 lbs" ...correct?  Love our Tundra/Hawk combo and have no doubt you will have a ball with yours..

 

Phil

[gullrock]

Wallowa , 

 

The original FWC manufacture sticker on back of 07 Hawk lists the dry weight at 695 lbs .

 

However this unit has many of the available options and when loaded down with 20 gallons water  , two solar panels  , 60lb boat and other personal gear I know Im over loaded but the 1500 Ram handles it ok . It has 4 corner air suspension which doesn`t increase load capacity but does helps with handling and the truck still sits level .

 

Enjoy.

[MountainSufi]

Plus, jacks hanging off the sides look hillbilly-ish and downright ugly.

[Vic Harder]

Hillbilly- ish... gosh, darn it all.. I googled that and wasted more time then it wahr worth!  

[MarkBC]

Hillbilly- ish... gosh, darn it all.. I googled that and wasted more time then it wahr worth!  

 

They prefer to be called "sons of the soil". (according to Dr. HIbbert)

 

[Mods, forgive me for this off-topic remark]

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Plus, jacks hanging off the sides look hillbilly-ish and downright ugly.

Hillbilly- ish... gosh, darn it all.. I googled that and wasted more time then it wahr worth!

They prefer to be called "sons of the soil". (according to Dr. HIbbert) [Mods, forgive me for this off-topic remark]

Ahem... we are referred to as “William from the Mountains”

Mark, you are forgiven