My Hawk weighs...
#1
Posted 09 August 2011 - 09:40 PM
Knowing my 2010 Hawk weighed a lot more than the Mfr tag says, I decided to find out by weighing it. First truck was weighed without it and then with it after getting the camper loaded for a trip I'm about to make AZ>NV>ID>WY>CO>NM>AZ.
Weighed both times at same truck stop and CAT scale. Truck = 2009 Dodge Power Wagon (2500).
..........................................front axle...rear axle......gross
Truck without camper:.........4,040........2,980.........7,020
Truck with the camper:........4,100........4,560.........8,660
Tag on the Hawk shows weight as 740lbs, base model no options (mine has most options except rack and solar).
So it looks like my loaded camper weighs in at about 1,640 lbs. Really hard for me to believe that FWC optional equipment, clothes, food and other gear I've loaded equals an additional 900 lbs.
Weights do not include my wife, myself, or dog (an add'l 500 lbs).
Curious about other Hawk owners info on their camper's weight. Anyone?
I'm lost, but I'm making good time. Beer is good food. Beer makes you feel the way you ought to feel without beer. Beer is the reason I get up every afternoon. Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants to see us happy. Beer is water that has reached it's full potential.
#2
Posted 09 August 2011 - 09:57 PM
Good Camping
Paul
#3
Posted 09 August 2011 - 10:13 PM
I'm lost, but I'm making good time. Beer is good food. Beer makes you feel the way you ought to feel without beer. Beer is the reason I get up every afternoon. Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants to see us happy. Beer is water that has reached it's full potential.
#4
Posted 09 August 2011 - 10:16 PM
FYI to anyone interested in such trivia.
Knowing my 2010 Hawk weighed a lot more than the Mfr tag says, I decided to find out by weighing it. First truck was weighed without it and then with it after getting the camper loaded for a trip I'm about to make AZ>NV>ID>WY>CO>NM>AZ.
Weighed both times at same truck stop and CAT scale. Truck = 2009 Dodge Power Wagon (2500).
..........................................front axle...rear axle......gross
Truck without camper:.........4,040........2,980.........7,020
Truck with the camper:........4,100........4,560.........8,660
Tag on the Hawk shows weight as 740lbs, base model no options (mine has most options except rack and solar).
So it looks like my loaded camper weighs in at about 1,640 lbs. Really hard for me to believe that FWC optional equipment, clothes, food and other gear I've loaded equals an additional 900 lbs.
Weights do not include my wife, myself, or dog (an add'l 500 lbs).
Curious about other Hawk owners info on their camper's weight. Anyone?
Was that stocked with all your camping gear and water too, or just an empty camper? Jacks on or off? 900# seems like an extreme variance.
Now, just roaming around in a stock Land Cruiser (not stock for long though... bawahahha [evil laugh])
#5
Posted 09 August 2011 - 10:16 PM
#6
Posted 09 August 2011 - 11:06 PM
I think people really under estimate the weight of all of the gear/water/food/etc. that they pack for a trip. I know I did.
2010 Ford F250 4X4; 6.4 Powerstroke Diesel; Warn 16.5 winch; Airlift Springs; Transfer Flow 47 gal. fuel tank, BDS 4" lift kit, BDS dual steering stabilizer with upgraded Fox 2.0 shocks, Toyo 35X12.50X18 Open Country M/T tires, Pro Comp wheels; 2008 FWC Hawk Camper; 2000 Toyota Tundra.
#7
Posted 10 August 2011 - 01:29 AM
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#8
Posted 10 August 2011 - 01:46 AM
Was that stocked with all your camping gear and water too, or just an empty camper? Jacks on or off? 900# seems like an extreme variance.
That is fully stocked, water, food, beer, clothes, recovery gear, tool box and I never leave the jacks on the camper. As stated before I have most options plus a group 31 battery.
jcfly, the 500 lbs was for my 300 lb dog, wife and self .
I'm lost, but I'm making good time. Beer is good food. Beer makes you feel the way you ought to feel without beer. Beer is the reason I get up every afternoon. Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants to see us happy. Beer is water that has reached it's full potential.
#9
Posted 10 August 2011 - 02:11 AM
My loaded Hawk really over taxed my Tundra. When it came time to replace it I did so with a 3/4 ton truck. The 3/4 ton handles it so much better and I can actually stop the rig when I want too. The Tundra with the Hawk couldn't get out of it's own way....and you really needed to plan in advance to stop the rig....forget any kind of panic stop.
I think people really under estimate the weight of all of the gear/water/food/etc. that they pack for a trip. I know I did.
Exactly! My F250 Super Duty/Granby is near max when I have a couple hundred lbs of trailer tongue weight on the rear. I originally had it on an F150 and now that I know the true weight Ignorance is not bliss.
#10
Posted 10 August 2011 - 04:06 AM
I figured it was all the crap I added that put me over the top - 160 pounds in water alone. Probably 50 pounds for the beer, booze and beer cooler. 50+ pound battery. Etc, Etc, Etc. Oh and a cast iron skillet, gridle and dutch over don't help keep things light. Oopps.
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