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Does your quick connect come off if you tug on it with a decent pull without pulling the cover thing back? I’m just wondering if I have a defective one or not.

Thanks for the review! I just picked one up off of FB Marketplace for $50 looks like its hardly used. The guy said it came with an RV that he just bought.

We have a Hawk and I agree on all counts. Good video. Thanks!

Worth it? Maybe. Just cracked open an ice cold drink I pulled out of mine - it’s been in my truck bed since Saturday night after it sat outside under the sun all Saturday. Kept food cold over a 3 day camp and 2-3 days afterward. Honestly lost track. Good? Yes. Worth it? Maybe.

F-350 Tremor

Who cares if it’s a status symbol? So are cowboy boots, watches, cologne, trucks….work hard and own nice things if you want. If you are fine being mediocre by all means buy a timex, wear Dan post, rock an igloo, and buy a 2wd Truck. It’s funny how tore up guys get over this stuff. A $400 cooler that last years I cheap….we spent that per meal at Disney last week.

cool vid man, thanks!

You can buy a mini fridge and a 12 volt power inverter for 100 bucks if you're going on a road trip.

It doubles as a table? Give me a break this is like a Mad TV sketch LOL. You can't use a Coleman as a table? Why the fuck not? It's a rectangular box dude I could step on my $20 Coleman cooler and it won't break. It doubles as a step so does any fucking solid object

No they aren't. Extreme diminishing returns. Extreme markup. Very little value for your money. $50 cooler will give you 80% of the performance of this thing.

You forgot rain noise and excessive condensation

Hey! What is the status of your channel? Liked your stuff…. You’re a Jersey Guy and have the Velocity Blue Tremor! I’m the same on both. Hope all is well.

NO

Most of these complaints are your fault

Great video man. What you do for summer. Lets say you hoing somewhere hot and humid , dies jt have AC? Winter is ok because youncan dress up or put more blankets. My thing is I'm looking for something for work travel and inwould be popping it up and down daily because i would need to move from one job site to another daily. Does that pop up hold up or it start sagging ? How are thise hydrologics or whatever is holding it popped up?

My wife and I have a Hawk model camper that we got delivered about 2 years ago. We got a lot of options that we throughly enjoy. Having water with a shower, is good thing to have. The newest version has the underbed storage, and a lifting system available. We have rear mounted a/c, and really like it. But the new rooftop system has a lot of advantages. I hop to see you at the Oregon owner's rally in June.

Why is it the best? What is the performance? How about reliability?

Very thought out review. You picked the best truck for your specific needs. Well done.

did you add more lift to the Ranger Tremor?

No offense, but most of the issues you're talking about are your fault

Appreciate all the info 👍🏼 I'm on the fence between different brands/styles and this really helped!

Don't forget, the F-250 Tremor and F-350 Tremor have the same identical suspension, the only difference between the two is the badge on the fender, and the stickers on the B pillar. So where the F-350 Tremor is rated to haul over 4000 lbs. the F-250 is derated on it's numbers but only for that sticker!

What awning are You using. How did you attached it to the camper?

A trick I learned: to easily lower the roof (even in windy conditions) simply close all the doors, roof vents (except the vent with a fan) and windows. Turn on the fan to exhaust. Lowering the roof becomes a snap.

I thought complaints would be about storage

I went with a PW for its capability off road and designed my build around its payload limits. Ram does.have the Rebel now with a diesel that competes with the Tremor. PW rides much better off road and that is where I plan to spend the majority of my time. Your reasons for Tremor are all legitimate.

Looks like the way to go. great video.

BTW the link you provided in the description is for the VIAIR 400P 24V Portable Compressor Kit. Your turck's got a 24V system?

How has the velcro in your FWC's pop-top held up?

Is this a 6 1/2 feet truck bed?

FWCs are a good option if you don't have a 3/4 ton truck. Even though the FWCs are relatively light, they could make them even lighter by using different materials. I used to have one on my Toyota Tacoma in 2000. I liked it, as it did what it's supposed to do very well. Oh, if you want a shower, get an RV or stay in a hotel.

Try using lox tire to keep the screw from coming loose

Got my 4Wheel camper a couple of months ago .. had a problem at 1st with the turnbuckles and had to use a different forward mount but it's all good now. I did get instant on hot water heater and I have a pop up tent to use for showers or toilet .. I really don't have any problems or dislikes .. I have modified the interior and it would have been good for me to go to their show room .. would have helped me make better decisions. I got the roll over couch thing but promptly removed it and have since done a whole bunch of mini modes to personalized my camper to me! I have the Swift mounted on a 2022 Toyota Tacoma. One thing nice about my rig is I'm getting 16/18 mpg .. I talked to others who tow trailers and their mileage is way down in the 10's and 11's! I do have one complaint and that's my camper is built for a right handed person .. and of course I'm a lefty .. but most others would never notice. LOL 🤠

there are very few things i don't like about our 4Wcamper - overall I LOVE IT! we're now 78 yrs old - in 2010 we bought a new off-road tacoma and a Fleet (about 50K for both) since then we've spent all but one summer traveling from AZ up to BC, Yukon (twice up the dempster to inuvik), AK (haul road to deadhorse), great bear rainforest, haida gwaii, and small trips in US - 173,000 miles, nearly all on trips with the camper we travel for peace and quiet, wildlife, photography, hiking in remote wild places - not to prove we can conquer nature we don't mind bad weather and cold nights (warm down bags and a tarp arrangement) we don't WANT to stay inside to cook, eat, read - we prefer being outside we have a hammock, cheap bug tent and a little gas grill, and the dinette table is a good backup in really bad weather so we've given the rig some good challenges - here are my negatives: early on we had trouble breaking the latches holding the camper - fixed, not a problem since, but they need tightening after going off road we've had odd problems on/off charging the camper battery - something with the connection w/ the engine it does take time taking the camper off/on the truck for the season, mainly because it's done on our rough dirt driveway i could push up the top in 2010, but needed help later, especially with gas, kayaks, etc on roof - upgraded struts solved problem the 3-way frig has no thermostat, which is a problem when storing food for several days - we eat real food here are my positives: we've camped just about anywhere we wanted, very often in total solitude, totally warm, dry, well fed and well rested we don't have/never needed off road gadgets - tacoma is quite capable, even in tricky places we're small (passenger car status on BC ferries) and simple - and get pretty fair gas miileage i love the bed, tho i do use an egg crate foam pad on top (the old foam pads are very firm) - i can sit up in bed and read my kindle and i love the views storage is minimal, but i pack carefully - on long (3 mo) trips, we use the access cab of the truck for large camera boxes, soft luggage, tools it really only takes us about 15 min to pack up, a bit more if the tarp is up the interior has held up well, looks new except places we've scraped we've never had a leak or crack anywhere in the shell - amazing considering the lurches and huge bumps we've had so... hope this helps folks figure out what they want to do in the outdoors - that's what determines what rig you choose happy camping, and take care of the wilderness

How do u find the time to overland?

I’m considering a project M topper/camper- only interior is the slide out bed- and just thinking about I’d just use it for weekend getaway- but permanently leave it attached to truck bed. .. kind of a fancy topper model??

Very helpful. In Wisconsin, so similar climate. Question, would the top support a 40 lb kevlar canoe? Thx in advance.

Drove a 99 7.3 powerstroke for 25 years. Just traded it in on new 2023 super duty. Got the Godzilla. Tired of emissions clamp down here in California 2.0. Colorado. Another 1.50 a gallon. Diesel extortion fluid add. Cant idle the new diesel. No more hard cold starts below 32 degrees. Bosch injection pump used has major issues for ford gm and Cummins. Much easier and economical with the gas.

I didn't expect to get this many comments from upset people. I hope it's obvious I really like this camper. I've got multiple videos about it, and I'm even wearing a shirt with FWC on it in the video. FWC makes a good product. I'm sharing things I think I could have done better or I think FWC could do better based on my personal experience. That may be more or less valid for different people based on a variety of factors. However, I think the context provided might benefit anyone who could make their own decision based on their own situation. At the end of the day, I hope everyone gets out and camps regardless. Happy camping.

Scott here, (you never provided your name)...I am an owner of a two year old Hawk model and I TOTALLY disagree with you. I thought your video was off point and a couple of your gripes/hates were your own fault. First, you selected one fan, I selected two, but if you left a window partially open (with the screen) you would enjoy cross ventilation. Next, I'm over 60 years old and very fit, you appear to be fit an in your 30's. The effort to pop up the roof is effortless as well as the pop down. I would never want a top heavy, wind catcher fixed roof camper. As far as your Pop Up process, let's be honest, you or someone forgot to unlatch a buckle. Not FWC's fault. Your fault. I do a double walk around before pop up and pop down. I suggest you do the same. Be responsible and don't blame the manufacturer. You speak about the mounting process, I think you are absolutely wrong. I am a house flipper in SOAZ and use my 2023 Ram 3500 for work every day. When we decide to take the FWC out for a couple weeks up north, it is an easy process, we have the rig installed and tied down in 20' minutes, which allows us to pull our RZR if we want to. Obviously the water fill and loading the fridge and other takes a bit more time. Bottom line, the mount and un-mount process is easy and painless. Next, I contemplated the Revel, Storyteller and many others before purchasing my FWC. The FWC incorporates lightweight and durable materials in the interior that my wife and I have found to be easy to clean, durable, and timeless in fit and finish as well as workmanship and quality. As far as the shower, that's on you. We selected the outdoor shower and have mounted a 23 Zero shower enclosure to the driver side of our rig and it is an absolute pleasure, even in cold climates the FWC water heater is AMAZING. All in all, I totally disagree with your assessment of the FWC! Don't complain about buying a stripped down model when the Hawk was just a bit more, that's on you. Furthermore, the staff at FWC in SoCal are AWESOME, Rob and Brian are within minutes of advice and answers. In closing, as a You Tuber, should always endevour to give a fair and unbiased review, which this video did not. Best regards Scott

Anyone know of the Tune Outdoor M1 truck topper? It is very similar in terms of space when comparing to Project M (square pop top, not wedge). Its a little pricier than a Project M but it does look pretty good.

Might be pricey but they have good resale value.

We've had our 4-Wheel Eagle for about 7 years. I'm a 74 year old woman. I can open up the front of the pop up easily. You just push the board forward instead of up. And we have a solar panel on top. Shower? I just bathe in a very small wash tub. I refuse the inconvenience of driving a trailer. I can easily take my shift driving the 4-wheel.

Im considering getting on of these to take my two boys on fishing trips and pulling a trailer to haul atvs. Do you think it will be big enough for the three of us? Thanks

VERY HELPFUL !

To be honest, most of your gripes were about you and your choices.

Dude, do a walk around before you pop the top and before you leave your campsite. I've owned a Hawk for 17 years and it was the best $14,000 I've ever spent. The two issues that I see are that you bought a shell instead of a finished Hawk camper with the indoor shower and you didn't spec your shell very well. I understand that hindsight is always 20/20. The only real issue that you mentioned that is legit is installing and removing the camper but these are issues that you would have with any camper.

I'm considering a Swift for my Frontier but a lot of FWC's features/options are definitely outdated/overpriced. I want a full featured camper, which is very expensive from FWC, but they still have outdated suburban furnace and barely adequate power system. Even one with no options at all would be at least $25k and it would need a lot of aftermarket upgrades to be fully functional off-grid. They just seem way overpriced.

Does that 30 minute set up time include taking the legs off and on? Thanks