Hi.
Be aware, there are many posters on this forum that are much better at answering some of your questions than I am. Such as the Diesel questions. That is what is great about the TC Forum here, a great bunch of Gals and Guys with a wealth of experience. Have expertise in many areas, such as equipping your off the grid vehicle and for extended boondocking in remote areas. Many of the technical questions can be handled by a host of people here. I will attempt to answer your questions below;
1. What do you use as the connecting device between the camper and the unistruts?
Some brackets from a bulldozer, drilled and installed on my Unistruts. The TC is attached to these via an old TC spring loaded Turnbuckle system that was given to me as leftover items in a parts bin.
2 . Do you have additional factory fuel tanks or did you supplement with a transfer flow type extended capacity tank?
Yes.
No.
3. Did you have to do anything different for fuel and water separation systems?
No.
Using the newest technology assists you in this. My experience with Diesels in the Rocky Mountains, is when it gets really cold, you need to have an engine block heater (Available as an option from the manufacturer, standard in Cold Climates/states such as Alaska)
Your supposition is correct. A properly prepared and maintained Diesel Truck can and does perform well in cold weather. My 1999 7.3 Powerstroke had problems with losing its Cold Start Cam sensor. Some owners just got to the point of having extras in their truck, to just replace themselves.
Personally, if you are worried about the Diesels, don’t get one. There are many improvements with the newer gasoline engines that make them a choice worth considering. One of the popular debates here is Diesel vs. Gas. You are more than welcome to step over the line and ask that question. Me? I certainly won’t.
Good luck.
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