csh_2088
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Has anyone here owned a Four Wheel Camper before and if so I would like to hear opinion of them.
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agwill
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What is a four wheel camper?
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time2roll
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cptqueeg
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Yes I owned a 2021 Hawk, now sold. Nice rig until it gets cold. They are well built, but can't overcome the limitations of no insulation, and a propane heater. If you're nights don't get below 30F in a dry climate they are ok. The idea that much if anything can be mounted to roof is a pipedream. Now that things are overwhelming crowded I have resigned myself to camp when most won't so cold weather performance is key.
The 8'Grandby is the way to go. The shell model would now be my preference. It would eliminate duplicates such as camp stove, chairs, camp table, and coolers which I brought anyway. The heater is useless except under mild conditions so who needs that? Sink is so small about all you can do is brush teeth anyway.
I will say the king bed option is huge if bed size is important, although in the shorter 6.5' Hawk it was a pia at times. I would not get the king bed again however, the standard one is plenty big.
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csh_2088
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Thanks for the info. They look really nice to travel across country or spend a week out in the backwoods. I don't plan on staying in Montana in the winter time.
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mockturtle
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I have a 4WD 'camper'.
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monkey44
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Years ago, FWC bought Six-Pac - a small hard side camper based in Texas as I recall. And moved the company to Woodland CA. I thought it was adding HS campers to FWC at that time.
It never materialized. Both were mimimal but well build campers ... I have no idea what happend to Six-Pac nor why FWC didn't continue building SP-HS Campers.
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My friend has had a few in the past. I liked that the top is very low when stored for travel. It was also the only popup at the tine with an aluminum frame. But as stated as far as insulation it's like a tent when it's popped up.
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mockturtle wrote:I have a 4WD 'camper'.
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mkirsch
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At one time in this forum Four Wheel Campers was a frequent topic of discussion. You can/could get them as barebones or fully furnished, built to order.
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