Hi everyone. I am new to overlanding, but have been camping all my life. I grew up in the Nashville area and have travelled some, but haven't been able to see some of the sights, as most of my travel was work related. In 2017, I bought my house, then lost my job in 2019. I went to school and got my class A CDL right before covid hit, so I went back into IT, but jobs were scarce and I took what I could find. I spent the next year underemployed to the tune of a third of my previous income. Finally, in December, I landed my dream job. I now make more than ever before and work remote, but am in transition still. I have a VW Passat and need to pay off some debt and get this house ready to rent, so I can get a suitable vehicle and get out there.
I Plan to buy a pickup truck, but I want a diesel that can tow comfortably. I will want to level it (Carli suspension) and put 37's under it, because I don't want to lose all of its towing capability, but I also don't wanna get stuck or get tossed around like a ragdoll off-road. The truck has to have the payload to be overland capable, if I have to leave the trailer behind. I am currently deciding which black series trailer to pull (HQ19 or 21). Because of the weight, I am looking at the 2021 RAM 3500.
I will be working and living between the truck and trailer full time, so if I can pull it where I wanna go and there is cellular signal there, I could camp for as long as my tanks could carry me during the week, but with the cellular map, it seems I will be taking the truck on some weekend excursions and parking the trailer at an RV park or somewhere I can stay during the week where there is a connection.
Anyway, this is all a work in progress and I change my mind every day, so I may have a completely different plan in 3 months. When I first decided I wanted to do this in January, I was looking at 40 ft. class A diesel pushers :)