Why Full-Size Trucks Should Be Seriously Considered for Overlanding

The Overland Journal Podcast · Jul 22, 2020 · 44m · transcript

Host Scott Brady and co-host Matt Scott argue that many overlanders overload midsize pickups like the Tacoma due to limited payload (often around 1,000–1,200 lbs before passengers and gear), making full-size 3/4-ton and 1-ton trucks a better choice for carrying campers, bumpers, winches, water, and supplies while staying under GVWR. They discuss full-size durability as commercial equipment, better bed space, comfort, and fuel range—especially with diesels and large or auxiliary tanks—plus the ability to fit 40-inch tires with less drivetrain upgrading. They note tradeoffs…