Gillkid wrote:
I really appreciate all this info. Is my concern here a lack of power or a compromise in safety? The lack of power doesn't concern me too much. 90% of my camping will be within 90 miles of my home. Hardly any hills to worry about. That being said, my wife and two kids will be riding with me and I have zero desire putting there lives in jeopardy.
I dont know that its necessarily a safety issue. I guess anyone could argue that being one pound over any weight number could be a safety risk. I am more speaking from experience when I had a similar setup as yours and just didn't like the way it handled due to lack of power. I say if you are set on this combo, try it out with the realization that a bigger truck may be in your future if this is something you truly enjoy.
I will go out on a limb and say if you keep it as light as possible, and dont care about taking your time on the hills you will be fine. Is it ideal? no. But I think it would work
