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[LookyLou]

The Ford Super Duty is significantly narrower than the GM/Chevy, which should help considerably getting off the beaten path.  The Super Duty is 79.9" wide.

Significantly?  79.9" versus 80".

[DavidO]

Different people have much different ideas as to what truck is best. For me it has to carry the load it was intended for without modification. When I traveled on the White Rim Trail in the summer of 2014 I wondered if my full sized GMC with Hawk would be to large. That was until I had this truck with a 18' pop up trailer mounted on back pass me. He probably thought that my truck was just a toy.

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Edited by DavidO, 04 February 2016 - 06:35 PM.

[EWizard]

Rethink that.
Tundra 77.2" wide, my Chevy 2500HD 80". I don't think 3" is going make much difference in the greater scheme of things. Length about the same in a crew cab, standard box and Hawk configuration. To balance out Ace's response, consider only a GM product and, more importantly, only in a 2500 or 3500 configuration!

 

I actually meant the difference between the Tundra (or other full size truck) and the Tacoma.

Not between the Tundra and other full size trucks.

[hoyden]

I have a FWC Fleet on my Tacoma. It's great. I put heavy-duty OME full suspension and burly tires.

It's great. I can go anywhere.

 

(space-wise it's just me and the dogs, so it works)

Edited by hoyden, 04 February 2016 - 10:10 PM.

[rotti]

I actually meant the difference between the Tundra (or other full size truck) and the Tacoma.
Not between the Tundra and other full size trucks.

Tacoma 75" wide so not that much difference. You mentioned two kids and a dog? I personally wouldn't consider anything smaller than a Hawk or a Grandby and that equals a crew cab full size truck. I've traveled most of the moderate 4wd roads in CO and width hasn't been issue...ground clearance and 10 point turns on switchbacks yes.

[BWSracing]

Im supper happy with my 2014 ram 2500 crew cab diesel. Bed payload is over 2,000lbs and the truck drives extremely well with the camper in the back. I just took a trip from VA to Miami and back with towing an enclosed loaded car trailer down and no trailer back averaging 16.7mpg over 70mph for 2300 miles. I have also been on trails and back woods. %100 stock besides wheels/tires. Plus the 2500 ram for this year has cool spring front and rear giving it a very good ride all the time. Hope this helps


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Edited by BWSracing, 05 February 2016 - 12:23 AM.

[Bombsight]

Nice rig, BW!

 

I often ask myself if a black truck wouldn't be a better choice with the threat of the infamous CLIMATE CHANGE!!!

Edited by Bombsight, 05 February 2016 - 03:43 PM.

[Durango1]

Whatever you get go with a 3500. You will thank me later for the extra payload. And IF your camper will be on permanently look at a custom aluminum flatbed on a chassis cab frame. That will be my next truck. Or maybe a built out 4 x 4 Sprinter...

[EWizard]

I gotta say, the UTE flatbed w/ FWC is a pretty awesome combo.

My wife thinks otherwise.  She's not into the "tow truck" look.

[Atlin]

My two cents, as someone who hasn't taken delivery of a camper yet.....

I got a F150 (2015) with 3.5 ecoboost engine, extended cab and 6.5 bed.  So far (~4000 miles) I really like it.  Quiet smooth ride, which should get smoother with some weight in the back.  Plenty of power.  Mileage, well it's a truck so not so great but about 18 mpg without the camper so I figure somewhere around 16 with the camper.  I love the big (36-gallon) fuel tank - worth getting that option no matter the truck you get.  We have some neighbors who have a ~2008 F150 with a Grandby on it, and they say you hardly notice the camper (also on the 6.5-foot bed, so sits on the tailgate).  With the new aluminum construction, the truck weight has gone down and payload up, so I'm thinking it should be very workable unless you overload the camper.

 

Greg