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[hamm]

I'm taking a little road trip to pick up a used Hawk model for my Dodge shortbed and I'd like to put in the eyebolts before I leave. It looks like the front ones go pretty close to the front corners but how about the rear ones? Is the location of the eyebolts really critical and/or should I wait until I see the rig to place them? Any info appreciated.

 

[SunMan]

I seriously recommend calling Chicali at FWC, he gave me pretty precise locations of where to drill for my truck/camper combo before I picked mine up.

 

[Stan@FourWheel]

hey there


do you know the year and model of the camper ?

(example: 1999 Hawk, 2001 Hawk, 2005 Hawk, etc.)

that would be a good start

does the camper have 4 corner jacks ?

with a little more info, we should be able to get you the right
eye bolt locations

if you are in a hurry to go get the camper and don't have time to get eye bolts in your truck bed (and the camper has the 4 corner camper jacks) I have seen many customers get a decent set of ratchet straps from the hardware store for around $ 20.00 and strap each jack to the truck. The 2 rear straps can go to the rear bumper, and the front 2 straps can go under the truck to the frame

let me know what you find out and we will try and help


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I'm taking a little road trip to pick up a used Hawk model for my Dodge shortbed and I'd like to put in the eyebolts before I leave. It looks like the front ones go pretty close to the front corners but how about the rear ones? Is the location of the eyebolts really critical and/or should I wait until I see the rig to place them? Any info appreciated.




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[hamm]

Thanks for the help, Stan. The camper is a 2005 Hawk shell model and it's going on an '05 Dodge Ram. It does have the four jacks so I could do as you suggested, but would prefer to do it right as we have a fair amount of traveling to do. I'm assuming that a forged eyebolt with some large fender washers should do the trick.

 

[chnlisle]

And yet another Hawk on a 3rd generation Ram. Is Salty back from the sea? Welcome to Dodgeville Hamm.

 

[CJ8Rockcrawler]

Welcome... you're among friends.

He's kicked the trend of older Hawks on newer Rams though! Oh well... It's like white Toyota's on the expo site I guess.

 

[chnlisle]

Only more action.

 

[Stan@FourWheel]

cool, that should be easy

just call Chicali in our service dept. when you have time

he should be in the office today from 8:00am - 3:30pm

(800) 242-1442

that camper is new enough

he should have measurements on file and won't need any measurements from the camper


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Thanks for the help, Stan. The camper is a 2005 Hawk shell model and it's going on an '05 Dodge Ram. It does have the four jacks so I could do as you suggested, but would prefer to do it right as we have a fair amount of traveling to do. I'm assuming that a forged eyebolt with some large fender washers should do the trick.

 

[hamm]

this is my second go-around with a FWC. I had an eighties vintage Grandby on my '72 Chevy. I didn't care for that camper much, the interior was pretty cheesy. I think that the new ones are so much better and for the way I camp a shell model is perfect. I'm looking forward to hitting the road with it.

 

[DLN]

hamm,

Welcome and best of luck. Don't forget your camera, we love pictures.

 

[hamm]

Thanks again for the info. I'll post pix of my travels.