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My three week long excursion was a success! Drove over 3,000 miles and four different states to complete this look and it was all worth it. Still can’t believe how good it came out. Thankful for everyone that put hands on this truck! It was great meeting you all at Overland Expo SoCal. Went to the beach for few days to unwind and relax. First time camping in the new setup and still overwhelmed at all of the new features. Once I figure out how everything works I’ll do a deep dive into my full build specs!

Phase ☝🏽 complete Suspension is dialed in with some @carlisuspension goodies. Went with the Pintop system. Custom tuned Kings, insanely beefed up radius arms, track bar, upper/lower stabilizers, torsion sway bar, and XXHD leaf springs. Ready to handle the weight of the new camper and other cool features on the bed 😬 So far the handling of the truck is night and day difference. Much better control on steering feedback and overall damping is on point 👌🏽 For wheel setup, I went with @kmcwheels light weight Mesa Forged wheels. They’re even lighter than the factory wheels and has a higher payload rating. Wrapped around them is my current favorite @toyotires RT Pro. This new hybrid mud tire is just as capable off-road. With comfortable on-road manners and still giving that aggressive look we all want 🔥 One of the best features is being able to have a full size tire in the stock location. Thanks to Carli’s Trophy Hitch, I can fit up to a 38” tire and it’s a complete bolt on system. No need for a swing out and gives a cleaner look out back. Next phase is in a few weeks, so stay tuned!

The DEBUT of our full pullout kitchen! We’ve been so excited to share this with you and it’s finally here! Come check it out this weekend at @overlandexpo west! Booth: L4 #bowencustoms #overlandexpo #truckcamper #campkitchen #newproduct

Run, Forrest, run 🏃🏼

. Here’s the full details of the @fourwheelcampers Hawk+ ‼️ This model was released last year and it has many new features. The Hawk+ is seven feet in length and sits between the standard Hawk and Grandby flatbed. Giving it a larger dinette area and tons of storage. Starting with the exterior, I chose a metallic charcoal finish. It also has the new exterior light options which are the Baja Designs flood lights and a yellow Baja Designs porch light. Also includes exterior power plugs with USB/USB-C, AC 120V, and a Starlink port. Another great feature is the new outside access door into the huge interior storage. Which is also accessible from the dinette seat. Standard with a 40 gallon fresh water tank and 5 gallon gray tank. When I chose the interior colors, I wanted a cozy soft/warm tone. I went with the Heritage Leaf fabric, grey cabinets, and bamboo countertops. The mattress is set up in short queen mode but can be extended to king size as well. Total interior divided storage, I counted sixteen! This also has the huge underbed storage. One of them you might’ve noticed. I added a microwave in the outside access door. Countless times being on the road, I just wanted to warm up a quick snack. This was a perfect placement without having to jump into the camper. My favorite accessory and most importantly is the power system. At 810AH of insane juice, it has five @expion360 GC2 162AH lithium batteries. Housed in front of the camper, tucked away nicely side by side. A great position for weight distribution. The reason for all this power is due to the new dual induction cooktop (which can be removed and used outdoors), @nomadic.innovations X2 Helix AC, 130L fridge, Truma heated furnace, Aqua Go water heater with heated outside shower, and two 2000W inverters. Controlling all of this with the @redarc_electronics Alpha 75 and a Rogue RedVision system. The roof houses 500W solar panels. My first test was running the AC on full blast and had it on for seven hours straight. The @expion360 batteries was still at 85%. Insanely impressive! Next test will be in 100+ degrees in Death Valley and I’ll see how it’ll hold up. Overall I’m ready for future extended adventures!

Straight to the beach and my first night sleeping in the new @fourwheelcampers Hawk+ Still overwhelmed with how much features it has and can’t wait to share it with you guys! Exterior shown with new Baja Designs side/rear flood lights and a yellow porch light 👌🏽

Full specs of the @bowen_customs flatbed! My goal for this build was to have as much storage and accessories outside. So I knew I had to get a long bed. Luckily Ford still makes an extended cab (Supercab) with the optional long bed. This combo is perfect for my needs and it’s the same length as a crew cab short bed. So then we started brainstorming ideas. I finalized my @fourwheelcampers Hawk+ and we worked around that platform. I was debating between a slide in or a flatbed. Having a spacious dinette was my goal so I went that route. With a floor length of 87 inches, it was perfect for the Hawk+. Total bed length is 115 inches. Which gives me a huge 28 inch forward garage! As you can see how small the @howlcampfires looks inside. No, I’m not building bunk beds lol. There is something very cool getting installed inside the garage and it will be unveiled at @overlandexpo Flagstaff! Other storages include four lower boxes below the camper. Perfect for recovery gear, tools, etc. Another addition to the flatbed are new electronic latches. Currently these are in testing mode and will be released next year as a new option. The first to actually test this system is @xoverland and they drove it all through Africa! The actuators are wired to the vehicle’s factory harness and works with the factory remote lock and unlock 🔋🔓🔒⚡️ Some of you also asked why the camper’s cab over is tall. With this build, I really wanted to get as much storage as possible. Another option they do is the under-bed drawer. Another massive space that’s 60 inches deep and even slides out to its full length. With that option, it raises the floor height. Giving me 8 inches of gap on the roof. It works out perfectly because I wanted a roof rack. Luckily @trailrax stepped in and made the first (that I know of) Supercab roof rack. I searched for days and had no luck for this cab model. Im glad they gave me the opportunity and also for anyone that has a Supercab, your luck will happen too. It’s currently still in testing mode but will be release soon! Next is the @fourwheelcampers Hawk+ So much goodies in it so stay tuned!

Here’s a few shots of the exterior and interior It’s crazy to think just over a month ago this truck was in stock form. We all played a roll in this vision and everything flowed so well 🔥 @overlandexpo is going to be crazy this weekend. I will be in the @fourwheelcampers booth so come by and ask questions! Next week I’ll have the full details of the @bowen_customs flat bed and Hawk+. I’ll go over the options of the camper and also its new updated accessories! Thanks for being patient 🕺🏻

I’m back 🤟🏽 Here’s a sneak peak of my new @fourwheelcampers Hawk+ There’s so much to talk about this and can’t wait to share its new features. The @bowen_customs flatbed was custom made to fit this camper can it came out amazing! It’s been a crazy week, now heading to @overlandexpo SoCal. I will do a full coverage on the new upgrades after the show. Come by and check it out at the Four Wheel Campers booth. See y’all there!

Countless ideas into reality 🔥 A truly magnificent flatbed custom made by @bowen_customs As always, they do such great work and thank you to the whole team for making this happen! When we first started talking about my future flatbed, I thought I was going to get the standard black powder coating. We then decided to do a color matched theme, but I was a bit skeptical. I’m glad we did because the match is perfect! I requested to have the rear fenders black so it matches the front flares. Giving it a nice equal tone. Features include lower storage boxes, rear underbed drawer, a huge 28 inch forward garage, bedside tie downs, @rigidindustries rear lights and a new style of latches that I’ll be testing out for future production. I’ll make another post with more in depth details of the flatbed. There will be another exciting build happening inside the garage and will be revealed at Overland Expo Flagstaff! The nice part about the flatbed is that I can use it as a utility. I installed the @carlisuspension rear XXHD leaf springs and it’s not recommended to be driven unloaded. I’m using a pallet of bricks to help weigh it down before the new camper is installed. These bricks has lived its best life cruising through four different states 🤪 Also added the @trailrax new modular roof rack designed for the Supercab. I realized there’s not much options for this cab configuration. They were able to make me one just in time. Thank you @bearded_gx470 for the hard work!

Here’s the start of phase ✌🏽 Front protection is a must have on my builds. @expedition_one makes one of the best looking bumpers and I approve their strength/durability from my Ram. I went with their XD bull bar version that adds horizontal bars in between the hoops. Giving good protection to these watermelon size headlights and the ability to add accessories. The recovery points is one of my favorites. Adding a sleek look and also removable if it gets damaged. Inside the bumper is a @smittybiltofficial X20 Gen3 winch with synthetic rope. For lights I’m using @rigidindustries 360 Series Pro SAE yellow for fogs and 360 Series Pro 6 inch ambers on the center bar. One more piece is coming before phase three begins…

Got the fully released video of my @toyotires commercial. It was an hour long so I edited a short clip version. Amazing work from the film crew 👏🏽👏🏽 #toyotires #teamtoyo