The CAMO Convoy Overland Podcast

FULL SIZE OVERLAND Trucks: Half-Tons to $900K Expedition Rigs

September 20, 2026·1h 40m
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FULL SIZE OVERLANDERS: Half-Tons to $900K Expedition RigsHow big is too big for an overland rig?Tonight on the CAMO Convoy Podcast, Nick and Aaron dive into the entire world of full size overlanders, starting with the trucks and SUVs you see every day and working all the way up to massive, purpose built expedition rigs that cost nearly a million dollars.We break down modern half ton trucks and SUVs like the F-150, Silverado 1500, Ram 1500, Tundra, Sequoia, Expedition, Tahoe and Suburban, then move into the heavier stuff including the F-250 Tremor, Ram Power Wagon, Silverado 2500 ZR2, one tons, F-550s and Ram 5500s.The bigger the truck gets, the more payload, fuel, towing capacity and living space you gain. But you also get more weight, more width, worse maneuverability, higher costs and a much bigger problem when you finally get one stuck.Then things get ridiculous.We get into EarthRoamers, Storyteller/GXV expedition trucks, Ford based mega campers, Kenworth based builds and the massive commercial platforms designed for true long distance travel.We also get into:• Why full size trucks make a lot of sense for families• Half ton vs three quarter ton vs one ton• Modern trucks vs old school full sizes• Pickup truck size creep• Payload and overloaded overland builds• Gas vs modern diesel• Factory off road packages like Tremor, ZR2, Bison and Power Wagon• Why a 2500 might be the sweet spot for a serious camper• F-550 and Ram 5500 expedition builds• EarthRoamer and the world of ultra expensive expedition rigs• Why medium duty commercial trucks start making more sense again• Where these giant rigs actually work off road• And whether a million dollar school bus might somehow be the smarter choiceFrom Appalachian trails to Alaska, the Dalton Highway, Mexico and crossing entire continents, this episode is about matching the size of the vehicle to the kind of travel you actually want to do.At some point, an overland truck stops being a trail rig and starts becoming a house with four wheel drive.Welcome to the big boy episode.CAMO Convoy PodcastCentral Appalachian Mountain Overland#Overlanding #OffRoad #FullSizeTruck #ExpeditionTruck #EarthRoamer #OverlandRig #4x4 #Camping #AdventureTravel

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