I always appreciate an honest review. Many people won't share the things they did wrong in a build, Toyota has let a lot of people down in the new Tundra. I love the build mate, with the exception of the new Tundra engine. The style of the new Tundra is great. The interior looks really nice
I agree. I have a 2012 Tundra, but there is zero chance I will buy a new Tundra as currently configured. I'll be in the market in about 3 years or so. Maybe they will revert back to something similar to what I have now.
Thank you for your honest maybe blunt assessment of the new Tundra. We chose a Ford F-250 which has a generous payload capacity and has been a reliable workhorse that needed minimal modifications. Ford does not yet have the proven or perceived quality that Toyota has earned. We have a 2019 Hawk and it's pleasing to see that FWC is continuing to improve its product. I especially like the upgraded heater/water heater, stove, sink, electrical upgrades / options and my favorite under bed storage! I'm curious if the aluminum internal structure needed for the roof actuators interferes with inside use of the camper.
Great looking rig. Yeah, engine power and weight carrying capacity are a big negative with the Tundra. I wish Toyota would make HD trucks. Did you upgrade the brakes? I built something similar on a 2022 Ford F250 Tremor 7.3 Liter gas truck with a Mits Alloy Evo 2 flatbed and a Supertramp camper. I looked at the FWC Hawk as well, but at that time I was not ready to go flatbed. That came a little later down the line. Lead times on a Bowen Customs bed were so ridiculous so that I went with the Mits as well. Overall, the Mits is a good flatbed, but I hated how unnecessarily tall the Mits made the camper sit. I had my local shop lower the bed to reduce the overall height. I am so glad I did. Yes, I lost the drawer, but the truck handled so much better when driving. If I would have kept the drawer there were still about 2 inches that the height would have come down. Mits was not very helpful when my shop reached out. Fortunately, my shop was able to make their own mounting brackets. I used the Torklift steps as well. Great choice. I put marine-grade "carpeting" onto the steps and also added the Pet Safe option. Made it easier and more comfortable to walk up and down. My new rig is going to be a bit different (Rossmonster Baja), but I want to travel and work full-time from the road and neither my Supertramp or the FWC were sufficient enough. Would love to hear how you work from the road and all that good stuff. See you down the road ...
Great video, thank you! My built is 1,400 pounds over payload and I do not have a power issue, but I have the 3rd Gen TRD PRO which comes with the hybrid engine, although I took a hit on gas averaging 11.2 MPG which honestly I expected, which engine is in your limited?
Amazing Rig! It was great meeting you and seeing this truck in person at Rigs and Coffee.
I always appreciate an honest review. Many people won't share the things they did wrong in a build, Toyota has let a lot of people down in the new Tundra.
I love the build mate, with the exception of the new Tundra engine. The style of the new Tundra is great. The interior looks really nice
@jeffreyscott4564 Thanks!! It's a big step for us in hopes of being able to do more long-term trips.
I agree. I have a 2012 Tundra, but there is zero chance I will buy a new Tundra as currently configured. I'll be in the market in about 3 years or so. Maybe they will revert back to something similar to what I have now.
@@tommyg5346 we can only hope they will listen to the market!
Thank you for your honest maybe blunt assessment of the new Tundra. We chose a Ford F-250 which has a generous payload capacity and has been a reliable workhorse that needed minimal modifications. Ford does not yet have the proven or perceived quality that Toyota has earned.
We have a 2019 Hawk and it's pleasing to see that FWC is continuing to improve its product. I especially like the upgraded heater/water heater, stove, sink, electrical upgrades / options and my favorite under bed storage! I'm curious if the aluminum internal structure needed for the roof actuators interferes with inside use of the camper.
@stephenkramme7063 hi nope, we actually are looking to use to hang stuff on..lol
Great looking rig. Yeah, engine power and weight carrying capacity are a big negative with the Tundra. I wish Toyota would make HD trucks. Did you upgrade the brakes?
I built something similar on a 2022 Ford F250 Tremor 7.3 Liter gas truck with a Mits Alloy Evo 2 flatbed and a Supertramp camper. I looked at the FWC Hawk as well, but at that time I was not ready to go flatbed. That came a little later down the line. Lead times on a Bowen Customs bed were so ridiculous so that I went with the Mits as well.
Overall, the Mits is a good flatbed, but I hated how unnecessarily tall the Mits made the camper sit. I had my local shop lower the bed to reduce the overall height. I am so glad I did. Yes, I lost the drawer, but the truck handled so much better when driving. If I would have kept the drawer there were still about 2 inches that the height would have come down. Mits was not very helpful when my shop reached out. Fortunately, my shop was able to make their own mounting brackets.
I used the Torklift steps as well. Great choice. I put marine-grade "carpeting" onto the steps and also added the Pet Safe option. Made it easier and more comfortable to walk up and down.
My new rig is going to be a bit different (Rossmonster Baja), but I want to travel and work full-time from the road and neither my Supertramp or the FWC were sufficient enough. Would love to hear how you work from the road and all that good stuff. See you down the road ...
@@dtadventure4x4 just upgraded to power brakes and love them.
Nice rundown on the build. I wonder if the Hybrid powertrain would have been more suitable given the extra weight.
@Johno530 I was told by a toyota rep the hybrid would have been better for the low end torque.
Great video, thank you! My built is 1,400 pounds over payload and I do not have a power issue, but I have the 3rd Gen TRD PRO which comes with the hybrid engine, although I took a hit on gas averaging 11.2 MPG which honestly I expected, which engine is in your limited?
@@AramSahakian-q5i I'm at 2k over and was told I should have gotten the hybrid.