Why I Chose a Full Size Truck for Overlanding & Camping

I went with a 2019 F-150 STX myself. For the same price in the used market I got something that can fit three car seats easily, had 400 pounds more payload, and better fuel economy. I'm not taking it down Jeep trails. Its been perfect for the forest roads and exploring we do.

The 6.5 looks more proportional imo. But the departure angle sure suffers. I hate the parking argument. It's half a foot of wheelbase. Back the truck in like everyone else and you will always fit 😂😂. Love the build!

I agree that the full size truck is the way to go. The fact that you can get one for around the same price as a midsize with close to the same fuel economy and you get so much more truck and comfort. It's a no-brainer for me. I'm currently in a GMC, but my next one will be a Tundra to get that reliability... I don't want to rebuild this darn tranny for the third time!

I upgraded my F150 seat to leather with Katzkin. Highly recommended. Like your truck! Good job.

I have a 2014 f150 with the 3.5L ecoboost and a supercrew cab with 6.5ft bed. I definitely love it, and yeah the turning radius is pretty bad but any truck is gonna be bad so it's not that much worse, and the trade-off of having WAY more space to fit longer things in the bed is absolutely worth it for me. I don't have a rooftop tent but I use a truck bed tent with an air mattress to camp and I can lay down in the bed with the tailgate closed if I want with plenty of room to spare. It definitely sticks out a good bit in most parking spots but it's not a big deal. I love my truck and I don't ever see myself getting anything smaller. I also used it to tow a trailer across the country when I moved and it saved me a lot of money on moving, not really something you can easily do in a midsized truck. Only downside of a full size truck on a trail is the turning radius if you're on tight trails, and you're more likely to get scratched up but oh well you're offroading, it's gonna happen either way. Biggest downside for my gen truck is that the SYNC system is actual hot ass and there's no truly keyless entry/start. I have the fob but not the kind that senses it in my pocket and unlocks when I grab the handle, but that's not a big deal once you're used to it if you're coming from a car that does have those things.

Great looking truck. People totally overlook the full-size for a lot of reasons that really don’t make sense or are invalid. You hit in a couple of key points. Much better fuel capacity AND better fuel economy. More space. Comfort! With a Tacoma, you go up in tire size and add stuff to the bed, you’ve totally maxed out what that truck can do. Gears, suspension, major money. A half ton eats it up no problem, especially Ford. Highest payload.

I have a 2022 ram 1500 big horn with the hemi in it, quad cab with the 6’4 bed and have no problem turning around or being in tight spaces, I also have a level with 33 tires on 20in rims and have the offset so the tires stick out a few inches

Rocking the same truck with fx4 package! I have downhill descent control so it doesn't seem like there's any cons for me. Love my truck

I have a lariat fx4 package. Got hill descent control. Have offroad gauges that tell me the angles the truck is sitting at. 4low,high,auto and locking diff

My dads truck is a 6.5 ft bed but i drove my buddys truck with the 5.5 and it feels so much easier to drive the wheels base makes the truck feel way smaller

Did you notice much difference in power when upgrading to 35s? I'm also coming from a Tacoma with 33s (loved it but I live in Colorado where the lack of power at elevation was very annoying). Curious if you noticed much of a difference - I have the 3.5EB as well. Thanks!

Your towing and payload numbers are a bit off for your specific truck. According to Fords 2019 Tow chart that 13,200 pound towing number is only for 3.5EB powered Supercrew 2x4 6.5 ft bed trucks equipped with the Max Tow Package, 3.55 axle, and 20 inch wheels. Yes very specific these ratings are. Your truck, 3.5 Supercrew 4x4 5.5ft bed can tow 10,700 pounds. Payload is even more specific and yes it's possible for up to 3270 in very specific F150 configurations but not on your truck that's a Supercrew, 4x4, and short box. In 2019 3230 is the max possible payload for 3.5EB only when in a regular cab 2x4 long box AND equipped with the pretty rare heavy duty payload package that brings the GVWR up to 7850. The max possible payload in a supercrew 4x4 short box with 3.5 (your truck) is 2030 pounds or 7000 GVWR meaning your truck in base XL trim weighs 4970 with no options or accessories added. Payload is unique to each truck based on what's added to it and that number is on the "tire and loading info" sticker inside the driver's door. Being an XLT with some options your payload will be lower probably around 1700-1900 pounds. Ford has a chart that breaks down payload based on engine, drive type, cab and bed type (wheelbase), and max GVWR. 3rd Gen Tacomas have a Max payload of 1535 pounds for PreRunner Access cab 2wd models but most are well below that.

How are your phasers doing :/. Ford dealership tech here…..

What kind of mpg's are you getting with 35s

standard fuel tank size on 19 f 150 is 26 gallons.

Most tacomas have less than 1000 lb payload. My sport was 950. None have more than 1200.

Former military?

Bro what do you do for work

F150 payload is 1200-2000. Def not close to 3200 as stated in the video

Cole you made some good points! But i need to correct you on something you said several times that you are wrong about. Cole your truck is Not a Full size truck it is a Midsize truck! A full size truck has a 8 ft. bed not 6.5 or smaller. What you explained bout you and your truck your Midsize truck is good for you and i am glad! Ive got a 2 Full size trucks but for me your truck cant do the things i do and it wouldnt hold up but for you it works and thats all that matters. Ive got one truck that is a 1988 GMC Ext cab K2500 with 30 gal tank 8 ft bed that takes 40 acres to turn it around. My main truck is a 1994 Dodge Ram 2500 single cab 8ft bed with 30 gal tank and a Factory 3 and a half inch lift on it with a 5 speed trans and my 88 has a 4 speed Bull dog trans in it. Both are great trucks and my Dodge only has 138000 miles on it and looks and runs like brand new. I dont have all the fancy buttons like yall have but that makes it more fun and i can turn my Dodge on a dime. But i have a raised roof topper on my Dodge and in process making a truck camper out of of it and just got a old 13 ft camper throwed on me im fixing to strip down to make a overland trailer out of it and thats where a 2500 comes in to handle the load with no problems. I like your truck and set up but for me i wouldnt trade my old trucks for a brand new NO WAY! I hope you dont get mad but you have a Midsize truck NOT full size truck! Take care and Happy Trails!!!