Truck Recommendations
I suspect I may get some strong opinions, but I am looking to learn, so let me have it. I'm looking for truck recommendations for a possible camper project. My wife and I are contemplating a truck camper. Specifically we are looking at a Jayco Jay Hunter 1150 Eco, which we like. However, we're not really truck people, so I'm trying to learn as much as I can to see if we can make this work. To give a little background, we currently travel all around the northeast US and Canada in either a Subaru Forrester or our Honda Odyssey camper conversion. We usually travel with canoes/kayaks and mountain bikes half of the year, and cross country skis the other half. Even with our current vehicles, anything resembling a road on the map is generally fair game. We've certainly pushed the limits of each vehicle. Here are some features I think we want based on what I already know:
-capable of reliably carrying specified truck camper in a variety of road conditions, probably looking at a 1 ton pickup with appropriate bed
-4x4
-comfortable for at least three passengers over long distance;something like a true crew cab would be nice; tiny doors and seats are not going to cut it
-cost is a consideration, so walking down to the dealer and picking up a brand new, all the bells and whistles, super duper "perfect" platform is unlikely. Think budget and value.
-reliability is important. With some luck we might be driving this cross country summer 2019, but I at least want something I can reasonably count on when I'm a few hours drive off the pavement in remote northern Maine.
That's what I have to start with. I'm interested in any thoughts.
-capable of reliably carrying specified truck camper in a variety of road conditions, probably looking at a 1 ton pickup with appropriate bed
-4x4
-comfortable for at least three passengers over long distance;something like a true crew cab would be nice; tiny doors and seats are not going to cut it
-cost is a consideration, so walking down to the dealer and picking up a brand new, all the bells and whistles, super duper "perfect" platform is unlikely. Think budget and value.
-reliability is important. With some luck we might be driving this cross country summer 2019, but I at least want something I can reasonably count on when I'm a few hours drive off the pavement in remote northern Maine.
That's what I have to start with. I'm interested in any thoughts.
