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My guess is its much, (much) better with the Ecoboost. That engine just wasn't available to me.

Thanks...Shelf roads are out. I did it a couple of times in the van - and that was it. Too big of a vehicle. I expect my travels will be much constrained.

It depends on where you go. If you plan to get into some sketchy places - do the truck camper. The Transit is a tin box with lousy clearance. Even if you get it lifted - clearance will still be an issue and it's a unibody - I just wouldn't trust it for long periods offroad. The Promaster is...

The old van suddenly broke down and for a lot of rather complex reasons, I went with a new Chevy van with the new 6.6L engine. It has better low-end torque than the older gassers but nothing like a diesel. I plan to add 4wd, a small lift, and a winch and boost the gearing. I don't think they...

With regard to the puny torque from the 8-cylinder gassers - that's no longer so true with the newer HD Chevy (6.6 L) and Ford (Godzilla) engines that are designed to take on - at least in some applications - the more expensive diesels. While it can't beat a dieselfor low-end torque there is...

I wouldn't dream of pulling that weight with a half-ton. Forest roads and good desert roads - that's what I mean. That said - I am prone to test things (lol).

We're probably going to settle at a trailer that tops out loaded at 7K. I can think of many forest and desert roads I think should be able to handle it actually. Color me skeptical about what can go where and the need for every off road doo-dad. I've been taking a 9500 lb 2-wheel drive van all...

If we go for the 19 hopefully in the next couple of months. I hear they are making their way to RVOA.

Good to hear about the gasser handling the weight. I've heard the Cummins diesels are quite reliable. I will check them and the power wagon out. Nice to see the options expand :)

Thanks for the info :)

He may be an anomaly - he can probably get things places that others could not. I would be more comfortable in a Conqueror for sure. :)

Thanks - yes, a bit stouter axle there. I also heard that you can get a front locker in much more easily in the Ford - don't know how much it costs though. Do you know how much it costs to get one in there? I hadn't thought about the Power Wagon. It may be too expensive but I will check it...

I totally get it - they're targeting travelers with money - makes perfect sense to me. Now if they would only raise the ceiling a couple of inches...Lowest ceiling I've seen in a trailer and I've been in a lot of them.

Ha! The baby Duramax! I would have instantly thought you were in 3/4 territory but it sounds like it's working. That's interesting - I'm looking at the Conqueror 19 - which starts at about 6500 lbs and goes up to around 8500 - and wondering about 1/2 tons. I've heard so many good things about...

Believe it or not, I know a guy (who now has an Oliver) but who has taken a big Airstream all over the west - and he is not a campground camper. He's a geologist who loves to roam. He has a Powerstroke - lots of torque - and he modified the Airstream - increasing its clearance and making sure...

34 Footer! That's a big one! Thanks for relaying your experience. Diesels have all that great torque but will probably stay away because of emissions worries. Time will tell, though. Some are surprisingly affordable.

Warning well taken! The more I get stuck and I've been stuck many times in the van - the more careful I get. That's a great example of what looks like a highly capable truck getting stuck with a not-very-big trailer behind it.... Was the problem - not enough oomph from the engine? My...

That was exciting! Things can happen in an instant. Congrats on getting it out of there. :) Thanks for the idea of the 4 wheeler clubs - I like it!

I like it! the SWB/locker/winch and recovery gear - I have quite a lot after getting stuck in my 2wd van - sounds good to me. Thanks!

Thanks! I have plenty of recovery gear. It seemed like every time I got stuck in the 2wd Chevy van I added something else - 3 sets of traction boards, hi-lift jack, pro-eagle jack, the balloon that blows up - exhaust jack? - and tow ropes. There was a time the hi-lift jack and pro-eagle jack...