Hi! I've been lurking on the forum for a little while and thought I'd introduce myself. I live outside of Albuquerque, NM. Last summer I bought a (roughly) 1990 Jayco Sportster 8. I haven't gone...
I do not know from experience but I have read many times, with the tailgate down on a trip like yours it will be destroyed from gravel. You might want to start a Thread asking if it is true, and what is the fix.