Well you are tracking towards the perfect RV solution based on your original post. Provided you don’t want to tow anything….
Pros:
Maneuverability. Just like driving a pickup truck with a big ass load of firewood in the back.
Avid outdoorsman. Virtually any TC will be pure luxury if you’re an ole backpacker.
Space. Even a moderate size TC is luxurious for a single person like you.
Cons:
Your half ton will need to grow up into a bigger truck unless you want to get a little popup or one of those newer overlanding little jobbers. (Yes he has a half ton for those who didn’t pick up on it.)
Location: East coast sucks for finding TCs new or used. Figure out what you want and drive out west and buy it.
Cost: As mentioned you could keep your 1/2 ton and tow anything from a canned ham style trailer to a solid med size TT and the camper would apples to apples cost less than a comparable TC and no need to upgrade trucks. That said if you go for a HD gasser, cost to go from 1/2 to 3/4 ton is very little. 3/4 ton gassers don’t sell for more than comparable half tons.
Good luck.
