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We manage a family of 4.5 (2 adults, 2 kids, 70 lb dog) in a GFC. Wife and kids upstairs, me and the dog downstairs. I have a small platform that I put in for camping but it easily slides out in 3 pieces when I need the full bed. A Decked system might also present a good sleeping surface that...

The nominally "6.5 ft" beds are actually pretty different on Ram and Ford HD platforms. Ram's is 76" and Ford's is 80". Cab's are quite different too, front/rear legroom is 40.9"/40.2" in Ram while Ford is 43.9"/43.6". The HD Ram platform really is noticeably more compact and agile than...

2016 Ram 2500 Cummins: 18-19 mpg empty, 17-18 mpg with a Go Fast Camper, 15-16 mpg with Northstar TC650 and 13-14 mpg with a Scout Kenai.

We used the double bellow version on our Ram 2500 to carry a variety of popup and hardsided campers. Worked great when fully loaded and I loved the simplicity/durability. There's also a bit of internal damping with the rubber deflection that you don't get with airbags that helps things feel...

Why not a Tundra? 2nd gen Tundra V8 and 4.30 gears is an old school but very reliable drivetrain. Probably same MPG as a tacoma when loaded and obviously more interior space.

The side doors on the GFC are pretty awesome for bed access, and you can option it to preserve seeing out your rear view mirror if you want. Also, I think the two GFC products and weights are getting mixed up. The GFC topper is supposed to be 135# while the GFC camper is somewhere in the...

20k-50k miles per year is a heckuva lot of miles to put on a gasser getting at best 10 mpg with a big camper. Lots of miles with the engine under load is really the place a diesel engine (and the emission systems) shines, but I can appreciate you wanting to go with gas. With that much seat...

How about a Chinese diesel heater? Externally vented so you're not breathing exhaust gases and the dry heat will help with condensation.

Either make the current truck work or go F250, sounds like you won't gain enough by going to a HDPP F150 to justify the hassle. F250 will have full float axles, stronger brakes, frame, transmission, transfer case, etc. Will also probably get the same MPG as the F150 when running with the...

The straight popups definitely give you more room on the interior but the wedge popups handle wind better and don't flap as badly. Compare the roof capacities as well if you think you'll open it with stuff on top. I've also found the side opening doors on the GFC to be really handy for...

We've switched from a slide-in camper to a GFC topper for a lot of the same reasons as you: I like having the utility of my truck bed without the hassle of removing a camper and prefer to just load rubbermaid totes of gear when we want to go. One issue to consider is dust control. You don't...

I forget the exact sequence with getting the 35's to fit, but definitely deflated and I think you have to angle it up past the tow hitch first rather than pulling straight up. You should be able to find tips on here or various ram forums if you search. We've run a Northstar TC650 popup...

You've got a really nicely built out truck, so I'd spend a little more time thinking about if you can adapt your camping style to make the current truck work and avoid wasting a bunch of money. The coil suspension can be pretty nice offroad compared to leafs if you keep your weight modest...

Couple thoughts: the older 4runner with a couple new mods sounds like it would be an ideal trail rig for the exploring you're talking about vs a $60k+ new truck that you'll wince at every scrape. Maybe focus on different vehicles for fighting i70 to Breck each weekend vs SW CO excursions...

You've had a Rubicon you liked but want more truck utility, so why not look at a gladiator? Comes in gas or diesel, can be plenty setup from the factory for what you want to do, and it doesn't sound like you have enormous payload or towing requirements that would require a 3/4 ton. Gladiator...

The supercab is surprisingly roomy, but I don't think it's remotely close to the prior generation crew cab. The 2016 crew cabs had 42.1" of rear legroom, the 2017+ crew cabs have 43.6" and the 2017+ super cab has 33.5" of rear legroom. Pretty much a nonstarter if you need to fit car seats...

We had a Scout Kenai and it was a good camper design with some early product quality control/covid issues that I imagine they have a better handle on now. The Kenai is basically the same floorplan as the Yoho but with a bathroom/mudroom/storage area added on to the rear. I think it would look...

Your 5500 would be a great candidate for super singles, flatbed, and truck camper.

Maybe consider the factory sway bar (might already come in the camper package?). The Kenai is not terribly heavy as far as hardsides go, but it's tall and if you get the rooftop tent there's enough weight up high that you might appreciate some additional roll stiffness.

Payload is GVWR minus the vehicle weight. If you look at the spec sheets I posted you'll see GVWR for SRW 3500 diesel pickup is 800 or 900 pounds higher than equivalent gas trucks, which is why they end up with basically the same payload. This is also the exact opposite situation of your...