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What size tires do you want? You want to haul a truck camper, not pull a trailer, so if you don't intend to upsize tires, the axle ratio matters very little with the 10 speed transmission. However, if you think you will ever upsize the tires from stock, then you should get the 4.30 gears. The...

New light truck diesels are not bulletproof; the emissions systems took care of that quality of diesels 10+ years ago. Any of the new 3/4 or 1-ton truck gas engines are good, but I'd favor the GM 6.6 or Ford 7.3 gas V8s.

You can easily "what if" yourself into carrying a few hundred extra pounds that you really don't need. I'd leave something home before I'd even think about pulling a trailer that I wasn't sleeping in/on. Beyond that, if you really feel at risk, an InReach is light and pretty cheap. It's more...

If you're going where you expect to need chains, carry them. If you anticipate needing a second spare, carry it, but I have to ask, how often have you needed your first spare? How many times have you had a non-repairable tire failure? If you think you need chains and a second spare, odds are...

If you're going to be in the city 90% of the time, I'd definitely reconsider going the van route. A nondescript (on the exterior) late model van will blend into its surroundings much better at night than a truck camper will. A truck camper in town, that isn't parked at a residence, draws...

Bringing this back on topic for the OP... The only way you can legally increase your payload is to remove weight from the vehicle itself. Do you use the back seat for passengers? You wrote that you load the bulk of your gear in the back seat. If you don't use the back seat for passengers...

No, not easy stuff. Ratings are based on suspension, spring rate, cooling system, braking system, tire size, engine, transmission, axles, the capability to meet internal handling and safety standards, etc. It's an entire vehicular package that is rated.

If you're committed to a slide-in camper, get a modern 3/4 ton gasser. You need the payload of a 3/4 or 1-ton truck, and you've got to check the payload sticker inside the door to make sure you aren't saddling yourself with a 3/4 ton truck that has the payload of a HD half-ton. If you're going...

A couple points about operating above GVWR: 1) even if you aren't at fault in a collision, the other party's insurance carrier could assign you a degree of comparative negligence if they become aware that you're overloaded, just as if you were speeding. The rationale being that if you weren't...

Overbuilding a vehicle just for the sake of overbuilding a vehicle may improve long term reliability, possibly (depending how it's used/abused), but it definitely reduces available payload.

Winch line extensions are available in wire rope or synthetic rope versions. It's just a winch line with eyes on each end, so that it can be connected by hook and/or shackle between your anchor and winch line. They're available in different lengths and diameters to match your winch. For...

Weight adds up quickly in an "empty" truck. Those load range E tires added a solid 20 lbs per corner vs the OE tires. The Hellwig helper springs add weight. Everything in the glove box and console add weight. A compressor and safety gear adds weight. You can't change the MFG GVWR. You...

You have good tires, and you have a winch. Do you have a recovery kit to go with the winch? Recovery strap, tree saver strap, snatch block, log chain, maybe a winch line extension, winch line damper, a couple soft shackles, and a couple appropriately rated bow shackles. If you don't have skid...

I expect our next car will be an EV too, as technology continues to trickle down to the more affordable end of the spectrum, I could see an electric mid-size sedan or crossover replacing our Subaru Ascent, since we probably won't really need 3-row seating by the time it's due for replacement...

Right now it's perfectly feasible for the average person. The average person very rarely drives more than a couple hours from home and flies to their destination when taking a long trip. Additional planning is necessary when using EVs for long distance travel, but with ~300 miles of range, the...

My 2019 F150 costs less to insure than my 2014 GMC Sierra. Traction in snow/ice/wet is about tread pattern, compound, and appropriate tire pressure, not the aspect ratio of the tire. Vehicles are shipped with inappropriate tires for snow & ice (with very few exceptions), everyone knows that...

I don't know...maybe the owners are just out exploring and camping without posing their trucks for dozens of pictures ?‍♂️ I really enjoyed my Sierra, right up until it was totaled. I left the suspension stock, waiting for the shocks to wear out and need replacement, removed the air dam, added...

I like it - it looks good and the powertrain is an improvement. If a mid-size truck would meet my family's needs, I'd give this new Frontier a hard look. My 2007 Titan provided nearly flawless service.

Truck camper and RV towing, road trips, no mention of off-roading, so I assume pretty typical forest service roads are about the worst terrain this truck will see...I'd get a GM 2500 or 3500. The IFS will make it drive and handle better on road, and it's a lot tougher than many give it credit...

GM puts undersized tires on all of their trucks - pretty sure it's for the fuel economy. I can understand it on the base models, but once people start checking option boxes, the tire sizes need to increase, especially on the ZR2, Z71 and Trail Boss packages. At least you can get 33's that look...