Re: Camper for Tundra
The simple fact is that unless you only ever drive yourself and a chihuahua, only keep your tank half full and pack very light most half tons will be overloaded with a Camper (which includes water, food, propane, sheets, it all adds up). Can you safely? Probably. Legally? Not if the crack downs keep up.
As for what is the best truck. I have driven all the Big 3. In my experience Dodge has the most stuff go wrong, by a lot; but it usually small stuff you can fix yourself. Just swap parts out. I honestly lost track of the overtime hours I have picked up fixing the work dodges in the bush. Chevys next, but it is a mix of major and small. The trucks that have broke down the least on me are the Fords. The thing is, when a Ford breaks it really breaks. The cost of a tow and repairs adds up in a hurry.
As for Toyotas, I fully agree that they are the most dependable out there. Their engines and transmissions last forever. Unfortunately there is a lot more to a truck then that. The mid-teen Tundras have suspension problems. The new Tacomas are having problems with their fuel doors, taking weeks to get parts and if you force it you will be paying for paint, and both the Tundra and Tacoma the rear cab break lights are known to leak. If you don't catch it in time (say go to mexico for two weeks while we get a cold snap followed by rain here) it will really wreck havoc with the entire electrical system and cost thousands to repair.
No one makes a perfect truck.
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