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A few pictures of the inside. Pardon the mess, I am converting the camper to lithium batteries currently!

I believe I have the electrical conundrum figured out. I ordered both the Victron Smart Charger IP22 and the Progressive Dynamics PD9130LV. I will swap one of those units in once I get them both and figure out which will work best for me. Here are some current interior shots: Digging into...

Can someone with that knowledge advise if this rudimentary diagram is correct? All I am attempting to do is replace the battery with a lithium battery and the Iota charger with a Victron Smart Charger IP22. Apologies for beating a dead horse here. I have talked to a lot of different electrical...

Yep I did.

Next question: I have a 7-pin connector in my bed for a fifth-wheel camper, and have done the research that the 7-pin trailer connector can run the FWC with an adapter. That being said, how do I wire a male 7-pin connector to this? I am handy with the actual hands-on wiring, but not so much...

You guessed it. Talked to the previous owner and he was planning on tying into the truck's interior heating with ducting to pre-warm the camper while he drove! Don't think I'll need that so I'll be making some plugs pretty soon!

After a quick weekend trip, I got home yesterday and built a cart for the camper to sit on and wheel around in the garage. I finally got to pop it up and get inside (will take some pictures today).

Last week I drove from Alabama to N. Kentucky to purchase my new 2016 FWC Hawk. Yes, its new but never used from 2016! I picked it up with my new-to-me truck that will be dedicated to this camper by backing onto a steep retaining wall with little room for error. I got the camper home and...

Yes indeed! Quite the find. The exterior has some seals that need some addressing but open the door and it looks like it just came off the factory floor. Will get some images when I can get a cart made to sit the camper on!

Quick story about my new FWC Hawk: I have been pining for a FWC for years now. While living in the van, I longed for the off-road prowess of a truck and the comfort and quality of a FWC for a truck camper. Fast forward a few years and my wife and I decide that we want to make a major trip this...

I just found that hatch with your tip! Thats great news! Got the camper off the truck and tucked in the garage and was able to locate the hatch!

I'm leaning toward the Airlift kit as of now. I picked up my FWC yesterday and the truck doesn't sag that much with no help so I imagine a set of airbags will be adequate for my needs. I guess the 3rd gen Super Duty's got some beefier kit? The camper is coming off today and being put in the...

My shop got the S&B mounts installed and it rides much quieter now with less scrapey/clunky noises when off-road! Very satisfied!

Tried my hand at the cab mount swap yesterday. Could barely get one bolt to move a few millimeters after heating it to soften the Loctite. So I made an appointment at my local heavy-duty shop to have them do it. ?

Yeah, that is my thought as well. I am going to replace the idler pulley and belt next week as I'm sure it is due anyways. Could be the tensioner too and I may go ahead and replace that too while I have the belt off. Will report back with the results. Next week is going to be a lot of wrenching...

As luck would have it, the truck developed a new squeak yesterday! It goes away with any throttle and is only audible at idle. Does anyone have any thoughts on what I should check/replace?

Thanks for the details. This was my plan of action so I am glad I am on the correct line of attack. I assume when you say "loosen all of the body mounting bolts on the cab and core support" you are talking about the 8 bolts for these cab mounts, correct?

From what I have seen, you may be an exception as most I see have deteriorated similarly to mine at my year/mileage. Regardless, I am hopeful with the new S&B mounts solve a lot of my unloaded ride issues. I am very sensitive to the weight on a rig and like to make sure my rig is suited to...

Bit the bullet and ordered a set of the S&B cab mounts. I am confident that they will tighten up the ride quite a bit. I've never had to do anything like this but I am going to attempt to install on my own. The installation seems straightforward, though it makes me nervous to unbolt the body...

Ah, I see. Didn't realize these had blocks under the leaf packs. I am intending to add airbags on the rear axle to help with the added weight when the camper is on the truck. I'll look into this option which I imagine is cheaper.