Terrainist
Explorer
Shock - you requested ideas and thoughts. I remember from your other thread, young child, wife, dog. Key in on how you will be using the truck. If it is to get you and the family into the wilderness, campfire, solitude, hamburgers, leisurely strolls, peace and quite -- start with how you are going to do that first.
The truck is more than capable as it is, it doesn't need a winch, gas tank or bumper. You need shelter. I would start there. You mentioned the six pac or similar. Space for sleeping and relaxing, cooking, hauling gear, staying warm and dry. Once you have that, get out and use it. Using the truck with the family will tell you exactly what you really need.
It sounds like you have a place to drop the camper when you are using your truck as your daily driver. The camper is the first thing I would do, then get out there. I think you will find that you really don't need to spend your money on some of the things you thought you did.
Good decision on keeping the truck over that suburban. That burb would have bled you dry (daily driving that = $$$). The person that owns it would be trading up (way, way up), they most likely knew that. And perhaps they conveniently got the lift specs backwards, that is a 6" body lift with a 2" suspension vs. 2" body and 6" suspension if anything -- modifications mean possible, more than likely, unreliability, repairs, suspension and drive train -- more $$$$. Then more gas $$$.
Do what you have to do to start using your truck, then let your needs dictate what you do as you go. Just my 2 cents.
The truck is more than capable as it is, it doesn't need a winch, gas tank or bumper. You need shelter. I would start there. You mentioned the six pac or similar. Space for sleeping and relaxing, cooking, hauling gear, staying warm and dry. Once you have that, get out and use it. Using the truck with the family will tell you exactly what you really need.
It sounds like you have a place to drop the camper when you are using your truck as your daily driver. The camper is the first thing I would do, then get out there. I think you will find that you really don't need to spend your money on some of the things you thought you did.
Good decision on keeping the truck over that suburban. That burb would have bled you dry (daily driving that = $$$). The person that owns it would be trading up (way, way up), they most likely knew that. And perhaps they conveniently got the lift specs backwards, that is a 6" body lift with a 2" suspension vs. 2" body and 6" suspension if anything -- modifications mean possible, more than likely, unreliability, repairs, suspension and drive train -- more $$$$. Then more gas $$$.
Do what you have to do to start using your truck, then let your needs dictate what you do as you go. Just my 2 cents.