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Also keep in mind that GM makes an all wheel drive full size van that can make a good camper if you don't get too crazy about where you take it. Lots of good info on that here on Expedition Portal in the 4wd/2wd camper van forums.

Exactly. Watching the sun rise over the Nevada desert from my bed in the van...excuse the big feet!

You must have an amazing camper setup if you can drive 60 mph on the roughest roads around! I might pay to watch you do that on some of my roads.....

To my knowledge there is no cab-over type camper that will stand up to hundreds of miles of washboardy roads. The constant vibration will crack plastic drain lines and tanks and shake all the cabinets apart. I live in the middle of Nevada, been there, done that. Very few paved road around...

Been a TJ owner since 1998 (two different ones) and I live in the desert (Nevada). Never experienced the heat soak problem. I would own one of the new Jeeps but am staying with my 2006 after all the horror stories of electrical problems with the new Jeeps. Only thing I've had to do to my 17...

OP states he will be in remote locations. Open Street Maps does NOT show most of the remote roads and trails where I live, only the major maintained roads. Need a good topo map for the remote roads. Been there, done that.

Been a Jeep owner for many, many years. Currently own one of the last of the "good" ones - a 2006 Rubicon with the 6 speed manual transmission and the old straight-6 "tractor" engine. Rock solid dependable, and because I mostly go out alone and live and wheel in a very remote part of the...

I've been following all the Jeep forums for a couple years now...I have a 2006 Rubicon and want to get something newer. Not going to happen...there are so many posts of people with brand spanking new Wranglers with major problems that it scares me. Brand new Jeeps with terrible death wobble...

My experience has been that if you service the bearings/hubs occasionally you'll never have any problems with them - for the life of the vehicle. Even with a very heavy rig like my Dodge/Cummins that has a cabover camper mounted on it 90% of the time.

Your friend is correct!

In Nevada's Santa Rosa mountains last week..........

I have a 2004 Dodge/Cummins dually with what I believe is the Spyntec conversion...I don't know for sure because I bought this truck from a neighbor who did the conversion himself. It has Mile Marker heavy duty manual hubs installed. Bought the truck 8 years ago so the conversion is at least...

He's right about the dually. Been using a cabover camper for many years but on a SRW. When I finally went dually I was very surprised at how much more stable the ride was. I wonder where he goes "remote" camping that he has trouble finding diesel? Out here in outback Nevada you can always...

Stellantis has announced the demise of the 3.0 Ecodiesel...gone from both the Ram 1500 and the Jeep Wrangler. But if you're thinking big diesels...the ones that haul all the world's freight, or even tow our giant campers...are going away soon, you'll have to wait a while. No gas engine has the...

^ This. I have a slide-in camper on my Dodge/Cummins 3500 so I spend a bit of time on the RV forums where they discuss cab-over campers. Most people who have tried it advise staying away from rear coil AND air suspension because with a high-center-of-gravity load like a camper the sway is...

My only advice would be to skip the F250/2500 and go straight to an F350/3500. Doubt if you would even notice the difference in ride but the extra carrying capacity can be handy, especially if you decide to upgrade the camper in the future. Price difference is minimal also. Yes, and whichever...

You are correct except for the part about 2wd will go anywhere a 4x4 will go. There I beg to disagree. I lived with a 2wd van for several years before going to the 4wd version. No comparison as far as off-road capabilities. There is not enough weight in the back of a 2wd van for good traction...

The reason 2wd trucks are going away is because almost no one is buying them. If the dealer gets one in, he can't get rid of it. It's all about sales volume, no matter who the manufacturer is. Around here a 2wd truck is a rarity.

Here is a word from the final authority on the subject....from a brochure on traveling remote canyon country. At least one, and preferably TWO full-size spare tires.

I'm thinking replacing tires at 5 years old is a bit extreme...unless of course it has been abused or out in the sun constantly. ALWAYS check ALL tires, including the spare, for air pressure and condition before any trip. My spares (10 ply) are kept aired up to 80 psi although the tires on the...