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With all due respect - we agree on a lot, but the folks defending full GVWR seem to be justifying their decisions. The further below GVWR you are the larger your factor of safety is, the longer rigs will last and the more they are going to be able to handle offroad or in sketchy situations. If...

Back to name calling because I don't agree with you - grow up. You talking about the campers with HD frames and FF dually rear axles? Speaking of Toyota - why do the LC70's have FF axles, HD Tcases, big transmissions, etc? Duty cycle and design parameters.

LOL - what you originally said and what I disagreed with: "Nonsense. Running at max GVWR on the highway isn't taxing anything near peak on a truck..." That statement is false using your logic, it may be true on select rigs but you were using it as a broad statement and that is specifically...

Campers are an option - it does seem like many of the Aus guys are doing the pickup thing w/Trayback. But there are number of shells like the commercial toppers that can be made dust proof and are very secure, some with barn doors. You lost me at e350 and Farmall engine....

Remember saying this? This is where it all started and what I disagreed with: "Nonsense. Running at max GVWR on the highway isn't taxing anything near peak on a truck unless you are hitting a legit, and long, 6+% grade, or operating continuously on legit off-road. Start from the ground and...

you stick to highways only?

The F250 and F350 share parts - ok, we knew that, just like all the other 3/4 & 1T rigs. You can't conveniently pick and choose what parts cross over to make your point from one brand in select model years - many parts don't crossover to the 450/550 platforms like rear axles, they are using 110...

Cant wait....

This rig is very different than a 30 year old Discovery unless you are really mechanically inclined. We own a reasonable current BMW with this engine, I wouldn't even know where to start...I'm sure I could learn but just don't have the time.

100% they should - the "ADM" BS needs to stop. If anybody benefits from a hot market let the end user make the gains not the dealerships. I'd rather ride my bike to work that pay ADM if I had my back up against a wall. But consumers are their own worst enemy, if we wouldn't pay it, they...

Same concept applies in any negotiation in my mind, regardless of who owns the pink-slip, what are you willing to pay / value to you and start there, it either makes sense or it doesn't.

Tires lasting 'forever'? Bigger loads = lower miles and if you go offroad often you'll get even less.

You didn't answer the main question: ".....outside of tires, how would you know what those things are "rated" for but more importantly what loads they encounter on a daily basis?" Care to give it a shot or you just going to dodge the question? Throwing around insults speaks volumes to be honest.

I'd love a TW, they look like a lot of fun to rip from camp to the store, gravel roads, mild offroad, turn off brain and twist throttle, nothing but good things come of that. I actually got my motorcycle endorsement riding one years ago. If had the room I'd 100% have one with rear rack and...

LOL Here is what I was talking about:

I'd lose my mind if I ordered a rig in good faith and they bumped price.....but I'm sure there is some sort of contract agreement one signs that allows it. I was crystal clear with the dealer here, price is the price when my F150 comes in, no shenanigans....they agreed in writing, which of...

Fair enough - I was using factors of safety in aviation incorrectly, I was insinuating a very conservative / prescribed process that one does NOT exceed more than a strict engineering sense of 1.5 or the more common 2.0....2.0 is common the general engineering also. Completely wholeheartedly...

Illustrating the point that you working on airplanes doesn't make you an expert as you seem to think. You sound like a drama queen to be honest, I don't think people are suggesting "explosions", there is gray area between 'within limits' and 'catastrophic failure', some of us are just pointing...

One of the most acclaimed travelers and all around rad dude Tom S., no bling, 32" tires, slept on cot on the ground outside, stock rig, very streamlined setup: What is he missing? RTT, snorkel, limb risers, 35s, front bumper, rear bump, winch, roof rack, 27 LED lights and of course stickers...