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[eyemgh]

Mine changed status to “in production” last Monday, but that’s where it still sits. Probably waiting on a random part.

[4XHOTEL]

Mine changed status to “in production” last Monday, but that’s where it still sits. Probably waiting on a random part.

So close, but yet so far!  Keep us posted on your order progress.

 

John

[eyemgh]

So close, but yet so far!  Keep us posted on your order progress.

 

John

 

Will do!

[eyemgh]

So close, but yet so far!  Keep us posted on your order progress.

 

John

It’s built and ready to ship. I ordered mid-September, and it is expected to be delivered mid-December. It will be just at 3 months from deposit to delivery. Good luck! 

[4XHOTEL]

My build date just arrived... scheduled for production week of Feb 21.

 

I live close to Four Wheel Camper's main factory... wondering if I should have them swap my 2020 Hawk from the Dodge 1500 to the Tremor, or ??? 

 

I'm thinking I will give KP a call about making sure I have the right gauge wiring between the truck's massive alternator (397 amps!) and dual batteries back to the camper.

[Vic Harder]

Once you get your truck, run your own wires or have KP or someone else do it.  I'd go at least 6AWG, with Blue Sea 285 series breakers on both ends, and Anderson PowerPole connectors.  The ask of FWC would be to leave a hole or other means of getting 6AWG wires from the truck bed up and into your camper batteries.

[Jon R]

Or just run the wires like this and take your time figuring out if and where you want a hole. I decided this is my permanent arrangement. When the camper is off i stow the wires under the bed. One picture shows the wires in place and the other shows them pulled out so you can see the connectors.

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Edited by Jon R, 16 January 2022 - 01:43 AM.

[4XHOTEL]

I decided that since I am currently in my peak earning years, with a surplus of $$ but not of time, to contact KP (at Zero Declination) and they are going to install the camper on our new Tremor.  While they are at it they are going to replace the factory 10awg in the camper with 4awg, plus install their Basic Lithium Package, which includes a 100Ah Battleborn LiFePO4 battery, BMV-712 Battery Monitor, and 30A DC-DC charger.  Sweet!

 

Given that the new truck has twin alternators pumping out 397 amps, this should be a great set up.  

 

I plan to install Buckstop bumpers, winch, ham radio, and onboard air later in the year myself when I get some time off.

[Jon R]

Note that the maximum your dc to dc charger will draw from the truck is about 35 amps, so dual alternators is not needed for the camper.

Also, while there is nothing wrong with selecting 4awg wire, I have a Victron Orion 12/12-30 dc to dc charger located in the rear corner of my Grandby in a 3500hd crew cab long bed (about the longest wire run possible), and it works fine with no engine running test cycling with 6awg Ancor marine type 3 wire. The connectors on the Orion take maximum 6awg wire, so if you use 4awg, you will have to transition somewhere. Also, an SB50 connector is maximum 6awg if you were thinking of using one of those You might want to consider 6awg instead.

Edited by Jon R, 18 January 2022 - 06:30 AM.

[4XHOTEL]

All good info...

 

The dual batteries and alternators were order to support running a 16k winch and probably some lights too.