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We have a 2016 Ram 2500 Cummins which has more or less the same suspension as your 2020. We ran a Northstar popup for about 4 years and now have a Scout Kenai. The coil suspension isn't great for controlling camper sway but certain mods have helped. We have a hellwig rear swaybar and highly...

My favorite line about the HO motor/Aisin combo is that it "pulls like a train, shifts like a bus" :). I think a long wheelbase just comes with the territory of a 9' camper. Logging and wildland fire trucks are even bigger and they manage to get around just fine. All the cameras and parking...

Right, the GVWR on the diesel SRW CCLB is 12300 lbs and on the gasser it's 11400 lbs so the stickered payload comes out the same. The safe usable payload gets argued ad naseum but in the states, what actually matters legally to the Dept of Transportation are axle weight ratings and tire weight...

I'm partial to Napa for batteries. Make sure you replace both at the same time!

If you're going up hunting roads getting to trailheads or dealing with a lot of snow I'd stay away from a DRW. An aftermarket swaybar on a SRW can really help stabilize a camper. Either the 6.7 Cummins or 7.3 Ford gasser are great choices. Deleting a new diesel isn't worth it to me because...

I wouldn't necessarily let that be a showstopper. It's not like they're still making the old vettes that people were talking about racing and modifying up thread. Plenty of third party companies provide parts long after OEMs discontinue a model and the knowledge of how to service a common...

From what I've seen most modern crew cab SRW 3500 trucks will have around a 4000 pound payload give or take a few hundred pounds for higher/lower trim levels. Higher payloads for single or extended cabs. The diesels are definitely heavier than the gassers but get assigned a higher GVWR so...

If you can wait, your best bet would be to just take the loaded rig to some nearby CAT scales and get the exact weight. I'm guessing the fridge, batteries, solar, water, bumper, recovery gear, camping gear, drawers, people, etc will be a lot more than 250 pounds.

I'd also skip the midsize and go straight to fullsize. Sheet goods fit between the wheel wells and the crew cabs are much larger for kids, dogs, etc.

Ours is a 2016, as far as I know they didn't change the bed between those model years. We have a shortbed, if yours is a longbed maybe the distance between sheet metal reinforcements is longer and allows for more flex? Idk, just speculating...

We're using the OEM tie downs on our Ram 2500. So far it's been mostly fine but I've noticed a few issues. We have a spray in bedliner and it was rough enough to quickly cut through the rubber on the ratchet hook. Still holds fine, but now the hooks are rusting. We used the Happijack...

No issues with the Thetford here, but we don't use it too much and I don't have any experience with the other options. I could see capacity being an issue for big families that use it frequently. Dumping isn't pleasant and you have to be comfortable lifting the 5 gallon tank, but I really...

A swaybar really helped control the Scout Kenai on our Ram 2500. I think the RTT raises the center of gravity surprisingly high on these campers. Sounds like new shocks might also help too if you get sway after sharp impulses (potholes) rather than cornering. It was mentioned earlier in the...

Great to hear you're enjoying it so much, we feel the same way about ours! Agreed that the stove is surprisingly good, and we love being able to easily connect it outside too. Any tips for closing the RTT? I still struggle with the fabric sticking out around the strut. Also, are you doing...

Truck and camper combo look great! How does the Tremor suspension handle the camper weight? Let us know what the MPG is like with the camper after you get to know the setup. The Tremor with the 7.3 looks like a great package, but my main concern is range with a camper loaded.

Better payload, axles, brakes, and ground clearance, plus large displacement naturally aspirated gas engines that can't be had in a half ton. Similar mileage to a half ton when loaded up with the family and trailer. The overall size is similar as you pointed out so you don't give up turn...

How about a 3/4 or 1 ton pickup crew cab with a bench seat in the front? You'd have 6 legal seats so the dogs don't necessarily have to go in the truck bed. Hard to beat the value of a modestly equipped 4x4 domestic HD truck with a gas engine and modern transmission.

@bernardocolorado sorry to have mistaken your nationality! I assumed you were from Colorado, USA based on your username. Mea culpa. I think the 7.3 is a great choice. The Tremor package looks pretty awesome right out of the box too. If you poke around on the Tremor forums, I believe you'll...

For South America, diesel seems like a nonstarter with DEF, ULSD, and other emissions equipment unless you're looking at an older truck. For AK, diesel should be no problem. Honestly, I think I would pick two totally different trucks for your two destinations. Do you really want to be that...

On the right/front side of the fridge the tie downs are attached to the camper wall instead of the floor: In general, the whole strap system is a pain to tighten. Let me know if anyones figures out something better!