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The Raptor has similar to less payload than the Tacoma and Frontier. Those trucks are often loaded over GVWR by “Overlanders”. OP is free to make his own decisions but I highly suggest looking at the weights of things. GVWR exists for a reason, and I would think it’s more important to stay under...

1200lb payload. After a 90lb dog, you, and your gf you’ll have something like 800lb for a camper. How about enough water to last for 3-4 days and every thing else? Also your Raptor is the 5.5’ box? That’s gonna put all the weight of the camper on your back axle. I don’t think a truck camper is...

I had an old first seargeant who said he like those old dodge ambulances better than the CUCV version. Not sure why, might have been a roominess thing, he was like 6’7”.

6v golf cart batteries are great but OP doesn’t have room for an extra pair of largish batteries under the hood of his pick up truck.

Capri camper

I don’t think the mismatched age matters if they are only connected when charging. My two batteries aren’t even the same size.

I forgot about the tpms. I used slime in my truck tire that kept losing air, last winter. Tpms still works and still leak free.

I’ve had good luck with slime on tires with slow leaks but no obvious damage. Never put it in preemtively. Wouldn’t it dry up in there?

I think LED replacement high beams are a good deal. Might now be strictly legal but you don’t have your high beams on when approaching traffic anyway. My “500w” $30 no name LED light bar measured out more like a 50w but was still pretty good as a wide beam flood light. Kinda want to upgrade it.

Nice looking setup. What size fuel tank do you get with the gas chassis cab 350? Is the spare tire still behind the axle? Is there any complication with insuring the chassis cab?

I think the A/C will come on with the defrost too.

That’s as rusty as the typical 2 year old truck from around here.

They sell bigger tanks like that here in the US but they’re for diesel. I’ve heard different options about using them for gas trucks.

I think the fords often come with a tag on the diff. 4 10 would be an open 410. 4L10 would be a limited slip. Or look up the code on the door jam sticker where it says “axle”. https://www.blueovaltrucks.com/tech-articles/identify-your-ford-truck-axle-from-the-door-sticker/

Your camper battery died? Do you charge of the alternator?

12 valve swap?

Mechman is another maker of high output alternators. The 6 phase technology sounds interesting.

The 3.5 definitely has more power than any gas HD truck. Wonder how it compares to the 7.3 gas.

I didn’t know they made those in crew cab.

You need a DC-DC charger. Those lithium batteries may kill your alternator otherwise.