velojunkie
New member
Hey all,
1st post, this forum is awesome! Been lurking for a while. Been traveling/camping for about 8 years, but I want to try something new. Traveling for a week in a '68 bronco isn't bad. Traveling for a month or 3 might be a little cramped, especially with 2 dogs and/or a girlfriend.
So... I'm looking for a fullsize truck. Leaning towards the '67-72 Ford 4x4's, since I like the body style and lack of electronic "features", but make/model/year isn't totally relevant to this post. What I want is something that can be self-sufficient for a while (2 weeks - 3 months) give or take. I've seen the earthroamer, turtle trucks, etc. I don't want that. For now I'm looking at a truck with a camper shell. I need to find the balance between weight, length and width. I really dig that blue Chevy 4x4 with the Pheonix Camper that Larry runs, but that camper is WAY out of my price range. I'm also not really interested in the fliptop tent things. Although if they are really weather tight that might be an option. I'll go anywhere from the BlackRock desert or high sierras in January to Death Valley in summer. Someday Alaska.
What I'd like your opinions on is what size truck am I looking for? Long bed/standard cab, short bed/excab, short bed/std cab, etc. Full size or medium size truck?
I want to access more places than not. Colorado rockies, Utah canyonlands, Sierra trails, Mojave desert, Alaska, etc. From experience on 4WD trails in the bronco, I know I don't want anything too long, like an quad cab longbed.
There will be random combinations of me, the girlfriend, two dogs living in the truck.
I'd like to be able to use my laptop in/near the truck while camping for extended periods, so I can drive SolidWorks from White Rim and get paid for it. In-cab office, external tent office?
Anyone with wisdom/experience driving fullsize rigs around trails and/or living in the truck for extended periods, please chime in. Is a long bed going to be a serious liability on the average trail? I'd probably be running a mild lift (2-3" with fender trimming), 33-35" tires, and don't mind some scratches and dents.
1st post, this forum is awesome! Been lurking for a while. Been traveling/camping for about 8 years, but I want to try something new. Traveling for a week in a '68 bronco isn't bad. Traveling for a month or 3 might be a little cramped, especially with 2 dogs and/or a girlfriend.
So... I'm looking for a fullsize truck. Leaning towards the '67-72 Ford 4x4's, since I like the body style and lack of electronic "features", but make/model/year isn't totally relevant to this post. What I want is something that can be self-sufficient for a while (2 weeks - 3 months) give or take. I've seen the earthroamer, turtle trucks, etc. I don't want that. For now I'm looking at a truck with a camper shell. I need to find the balance between weight, length and width. I really dig that blue Chevy 4x4 with the Pheonix Camper that Larry runs, but that camper is WAY out of my price range. I'm also not really interested in the fliptop tent things. Although if they are really weather tight that might be an option. I'll go anywhere from the BlackRock desert or high sierras in January to Death Valley in summer. Someday Alaska.
What I'd like your opinions on is what size truck am I looking for? Long bed/standard cab, short bed/excab, short bed/std cab, etc. Full size or medium size truck?
I want to access more places than not. Colorado rockies, Utah canyonlands, Sierra trails, Mojave desert, Alaska, etc. From experience on 4WD trails in the bronco, I know I don't want anything too long, like an quad cab longbed.
There will be random combinations of me, the girlfriend, two dogs living in the truck.
I'd like to be able to use my laptop in/near the truck while camping for extended periods, so I can drive SolidWorks from White Rim and get paid for it. In-cab office, external tent office?
Anyone with wisdom/experience driving fullsize rigs around trails and/or living in the truck for extended periods, please chime in. Is a long bed going to be a serious liability on the average trail? I'd probably be running a mild lift (2-3" with fender trimming), 33-35" tires, and don't mind some scratches and dents.