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I'm shopping for a new vehicle and I am giving real consideration to a Silverado 2500. After many years with a soft-side rooftop tent, I want to make the move to something that's instant, or close fascimile. I have dreams of an Alucab or Four Wheel Camper, but a color-matched fiberglass camper...

Stay out of the left lane. It wasn't that he needed to bully you, he needed to bully whoever was in front of you.

I run an 11 lb tank with a 12' hose that will feed the stove, shower, Mr. Heater, etc. I've always had better heat control with white gas than propane, but use one now to simplify things. I've had a lot of Coleman stuff over the years though, and generally know how to correct any of their...

Solar being silent is a huge advantage. I do not want to finally find myself in a remote area and hear someone running a generator on the other side of the river.

It's funny you say that. When I was shopping tires a couple years ago, I had my eye on 3 similar tires. It came down to, "Which one can I get installed Thursday for the trip I'm leaving for Saturday? The answer at that time was Grabber MTs. I have been delighted with them, but I haven't had...

I would like to see them compared to the Grabber AT.

No heavier than the 4Runner is, your tire size seems ideal.

Looks like an amazing trip! As for the Macbook, I do love the absolute silence of my fanless M1 Air.

The General Grabber MTs I've been running for the last couple of years have been fantastic.

Baofeng UV5R, a programming cable, and CHIRP software. Do it up, but use it responsibly.

I have a diabetic cat. I'm seriously considering changing my tent setup and taking him along so I don't need someone to care for him while I'm away.

For just one night, there's nothing you can forget that will keep you from having a successful trip. Hope you guys have a great time!

You must be looking within a specific budget range. There is a tremendous difference between the softshell folding tents like my Smittybilt and the hardshell wedges like my buddy's AluCab.

My wife's 2012 Escape is capless, but came with a specifically-shaped funnel tucked behind some of the rear interior plastic.

This is a bit of an unfounded concern. These things are slow to remove, heavy enough to require 2+ people to carry, large to try to escape with, and have a very limited market in the grand scheme of things. I'm not saying it can't happen, I'm just saying that breaking out a window and stealing...

You're going to have to find somewhere to leave it open long enough to dry. Steel carports are relatively inexpensive if you have the room. If not, I'm sure you could find someone on here that will let you come park it at their place for a couple days when you get back from your trips.

Carova Beach a few years ago. I don't visit anymore though. I'm not paying what they're asking to go out there now.

I'm sure people do. And some may get away with it. I can't speak with certainty on the durability of every OEM crossbar. And I'm not against putting a tent on your crossbars to see what they feel like. There is value in satisfying your curiosity. On the other hand, Yakima and Thule are both...

On the beach, we had a massive tarp we would bungee cord between the roof racks of two different vehicles, creating a cavernous shelter between them. I've experimented with a stand-alone tarp as well.