For people like me that like the cybertent solution and dont want roof racks efficiency hits, I finally found a good shade solution that doesn’t require a rack mounted awning.
It’s a tailgate hitch mounted umbrella. It’s a very pricy $1,700, but it seems super quick to deploy and tear down...
The truck itself has a payload capacity of 2500lbs, but the cargo bed only has a payload of 1300lbs. I already loaded the bed four times with over 2000lbs (ton of gravel), drove slowly, and not for long, everything seemed fine.
I'm wondering what everyone thinks. Is exceeding the bed payload...
I’m sold on the Cybertent and a DIY custom build pull-out kitchen, but fear the combination is not compatible in bear country.
Here are all the variables:
- My wife and I sleep in the Cybertent.
- 2 kids sleep in the rear of the cab (bunk bed style).
- Colorado and surrounding states require...
I did some AI assisted calculations on what tint levels match with the factory tint on rear windows as described in the other post that measured the factory VLT percentages. Here are the results:
30% front most closely matches rear windows.
20% front would match rear windows with factory tint +...
Trying to decide between the Nokian Hakkapeliitta LT3 non-studded or Blizzak LT for Colorado i-70 ski trip driving.
Assuming they are both going to be great in snow and ice, I would like to prioritize which one handles better on dry roads with more responsive handling, which I feel like is most...