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The reason to bring someone else into it is if they recommended a dangerous trailer. That person, who stands to profit from the recommendations they make, should have skin in the game, too. It’s a pretty glaring conflict of interest. If it’s documented that a salesperson made a recommendation...

One can only buy a new camper from a licensed dealer, right? Dealers who sell a camper to a customer that is 2500lb too heavy for the customer’s truck shouldn’t be held liable? The customer should be 100% liable, even when the dealer encouraged them to make a dangerous purchase? Why is only one...

Yeah. IF the salesperson recommended that camper or upsold the guy, I think he should be at least partially responsible. I know that in Kentucky at least, every salesperson at a dealership must maintain a dealer license. Seems that an easy way to prevent stuff like this from happening would be...

Kinda hard to tell a guy that it’s all his fault and he should’ve known better when the supposed expert with all the experience steers him wildly wrong into a disastrous situation. IF that’s what actually happened. I think that documenting the weights and capacities of both the trailer and the...

Ultimately, it’s his responsibility to check before putting too much camper in the bed of a truck. This is an expensive lesson to learn. But what about the dealers who recommended this pairing? Especially the camper dealer. If this guy showed up with that truck, and that dealer said, “yeah...

Will this be a daily driver? Do you live in CO? Or at elevation somewhere else? Do you have an idea what exactly you will towing?

Sounds like you’ll be in Canada? People who do this in Alaska on the Dalton Hwy generally suggest heavy duty LT tires and taking no less than two full-size spares. I would make sure you have tools and emergency gear. It’s certainly doable; you just need to be prepared. I’d start researching...

Really nice build. How many miles do you have on the rig? Any issues or reliability problems? I think I’m about to graduate from the half ton world.

Exactly. At least give us an “XD” like the Titan. The new hybrid Tundra drivetrain has more torque than every gas engine 3500 on the market. Do they offer a package around that engine for capability? Or even for a family of 5 to put a truck camper in the bed without being over GVWR? Nope. Not at...

Toyota hasn’t quite lost me yet, but payload is my big sore spot with my 2nd gen Tundra. I don’t care about an iPad being stuck to the dash or even ride comfort as much as CAPABILITY. Sadly, utility has been on a steady decline with Toyota in the North American market, ever since the Tacoma...

I would upgrade to an HD truck for peace of mind with payload. That same truck you got is maybe where I would go if I needed to make a change. Maybe with that 7.3 pushrod engine. I don't think Toyotas are magically problem free. They do have fewer problems as a rate of the number of vehicles...

1st gen Sequoia, I assume? My brakes are still good at @35k; time will tell how they hold up. I would never in a million years drive an EcoBoost Expedition. This study is mostly why. But also, the three people I know with them have problems. Mostly smaller, annoying issues, but two have the...

Weird. What gears is it hunting between? I mean I could see if your TC is locking and unlocking in 6th. Cruising at 80mph in Tennessee—which has lots of hills and long grades, my truck never sees 5th gear unless I floor it to pass someone. Edited to add: what you’re describing sounds exactly...

Are you towing with them all the time? Or do you drive 75-80 on steep grades? I would think it’s pretty flat in Texas, though. Mine will unlock the TC going uphill when cruising under 70mph, maybe shift to 5th if it’s steep. I have the standard 5.7/6speed/4.30rear. Those 10 speeds are smooth...

I think the cargo area vertical space is diminished by the hybrid battery, maybe? And the 3rd row seats can’t stow away, either.

My Tundra is a completely different truck in T/H mode. And the nice thing about the 5.7 is that it makes 90% of max torque at 2200 rpm. I know others outperform it today, bit It was way ahead of its time and generally bulletproof.

That’s a feature not a bug, IMO. I can’t stand what new vehicles have turned into. iPhones on wheels. I’ll gladly get 3 less mpg than the rest of the segment (baby diesels and hybrids notwithstanding) to never have to deal with any issues. I’m on skinny 35s (285/75s) and have no issues with...

Wow, a whole 13 ft behind the best braking half-ton. Not bad for a such a heavy, old design. My brakes are great. Maybe they’ll take a sudden turn for the worse. I’m only at 35k miles on the truck. They have always performed well. You guys are making me wonder if they’ll take a turn for the...

I’m not recommending that anyone do anything. But RV salesmen do exactly that all day long with zero liability or repercussions whatsoever. I would have no problems having a wet weight 500-600 lb over my GVWR. I would make some suspension upgrades to my truck to handle the load rather than...

If the drivetrain can handle pulling 15k lb GCWR, it can handle the truck being loaded to 500-600lb over GVWR. And I disagree with your statement about the chassis. The rear axle would not be rated to 4150lb if the rest of the truck couldn’t handle that much weight being placed over the rear...