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Not running a 1 ton but a 3/4 ton chevy avalanche, my only concern running the heavier rigs is spring rate. Once you setup your rig with all your gear then select springs and shocks that will provide a good off-road ride at the needed capacity. The benefit of a 1 ton is you get a stout frame and...

The more I have researched them the better I like them. GM could have taken them further and made them more off-road friendly. Better ground clearance on the front/rear and heavier frames would have been nice.

We have not tackled the RTT issue yet. The Ava has a roof rack but the Silverado does not. We also have a trailer to finish up that could hold a tent. Will most likely pick a RTT that will work on any of the three and see how we like it. The Silverados do have a lot of choices for aftermarket...

Here is the Avalanche. Taking advantage of a rusty front fender to add a snorkel. Other rust repair in the works. The salt on the winter roads in Nebraska is terrible so did not feel a winch would survive long without lots of maintenance. Added receivers front and rear for a removable winch.

I have a 2002 Silverado 2500HD and a 2002 Chevy Avalanche 2500. Prepping the Avalanche now and it has been a lot of work. Main issue is general repairs due to age (to make dependable for backroads travel) and a lack of affordable aftermarket parts. Doing my own fab work and wrenching. Getting...