1: Lance and Arctic Fox make some top notch shortbed campers. They are all going otbe 8-8.5' long,so your truck will be a little longer than a long bed truck when loaded up.
2: Extend off of the truck's hitch. Just match the extension to how far you need to get out for the hitch carrier. Also makes a nice "step" up into the camper if you dont have folding steps on the back.
3: Any of the full hardside, "luxury" campers will put you around 13' tall to the top of the AC unit when on the truck sitting on a 1ton truck.
4: I dont think so, but wouldnt want to have to cram a big TC into a city parking spot.
5: Not at all required, but, will cost you about 4mpg to go with a gasser in my experience comparing a new F250 gasser to my diesel. No worries about the relaibility of the newer diesels. Most of those problems were with the 07-08 models right after the new emissions regs in place.
6: My Arctic Fox has 2 - 30lb bottles. Not sure on consumption for a propane generator. Maybe a Honda EU3000 and pack some gas would be more economical? Downside there is having to move the gene away from the truck and load it back up. Upside is you donthave a generator buzzing in the camper. I prefer a remote generator I can put a ways away from the camper.
7: As easy as getting out of the truck and getting into the camper. If you're older, TC's I would imagine are harder to get into. Our camper floor is at least 4' from ground level. Being attacked? you're in Texas, get a sidearm! haha
8: I'd say it takes longer to mount or dismount the TC than unhooking a trailer for sure, but after a few times (first camper this year), it's about 30 min on or off with the camper.
The one downside of a TC vs a TT I've found is you have to spend about that same 30 min "breaking camp" if you want to drive anywhere with the TC on the truck, where with a TT you could unhook for the week(end)and have free use of the vehicle. WIth a B it is prolly more like a TC. Pull the jacks, button everything down, take down awning, generator, whatever, before you can just take off.
