Buying used Hawk - please help us pack for first trip!

[Bill D]

Baby is asleep up top. Mom and I sitting by the fire with a cold one.

Your son is very skinny, or is he sleeping in the Thule carrier

Have a great trip. Your Hawk looks great!

 

[fireball]

We keep him in the Thule box when he is crying. Don't worry I poked some air holes in the side

The 2" riser is a bit taller than need be. Looks like I can probably remove it and just scab some 3/4" strips to the bottom of the camper when we get home. I'm thinking a half inch or so clearance b/w the bed rails and the bottom of the camper would be sufficient?






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[K7MDL]

Note your cab to overhand spacing, keep some clearance for flexing.

 

[fireball]

Obligatory bugs on the logo shot!




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[Bombsight]

1st impressions of the FWC?

Curious because my wife & I are driving 19 hrs. (one way) to pick up our new Hawk next weekend . Stoked!

We found this thread very useful to prepare for our 1st excursion..

 

[K7MDL]

I just washed off the bug collection from my 5800 mile inagural journey (so far) in my new-to-me Hawk. Seems I should have taken a photo . Too late now. Starting the next leg from Florida back to Seattle. New camper is always fun. This is my 3rd so far. Like a new boat (too many to count...)

 

[Rogue Juan]

I live out of my FWC Fleet with indoor shower sometimes 6 days a week. In the year that I've had it, I've used it 90+ days. I've found the insulation package reallly helps on cold nights. If your fridge runs off propane, you will go through propane faster & will need both tanks for heating & the stove, as well. If your fridge only runs off solar batteries or shore power, the solar is inefficient on rainy or overcast days. You will either need to charge your batteries by running the engine for 1/2 an hour or hooking up to shore power, if you want to run the furnace at night beyond a 3 day stay. A rechargeable camp light & a flashlight are good backups to conserve power.

If you add a 2 or 3" foam topper to the bed, you will need to remove it to clamp down the camper.

I use a collapsible 5 gal water cube from a sporting goods store & a hose for grey water. I found a rechargeable lighter for lighting the stove invaluable. If you have a digital thermostat, carry spare batteries. Camp towels work great for showering. I use a polyester cooling towel for wiping down condensation from the ceiling & open the vents while parked to dry everything out. Make sure you get deodorizer for the port-a-potty, toilet paper & wipes. An Aeropress works great for making coffee. As others have stated, flush the fresh water tanks, before refilling. A collapsible step stool helps in both getting into & out of the camper and climbing up & down from the bed. An outdoor rug will keep the floor clean. If a white fresh water hose, a filter, & water pressure valve are not included, buy them. Don't waste your money on a Good Sam Club membership, unless you're buying a lot of stuff from Camping World. Learn how to operate the water heater & pump. The fridge works fine on a 2 setting in the winter & a 4 setting in the summer.

Most of all, don't sweat the small stuff & enjoy your travels.

 

[buckland]

You will be one very happy camper. Best thing in the world for seeing it!

 

[fireball]

Thanks for bumping this thread. All good info! Happy to report we are now onto our second hawk, this one is a shell that I built out to accommodate our specific needs, and have had over 100 nights in the camper after about 3 years of ownership. My boys are 3 and 1 so very happy to have spent so much time outside and on trips with the family! My wife loves the camper and I know we wouldn’t have spent near as much time on adventures without having something so accommodating and quick and easy to setup.