Red Cone has gotten harder in the last couple of years…from the pics you posted here I would probably caution against taking such a pretty rig on it. There are some whoops that will be darn near impossible without a rear locker, and at that same...
A $1600 80 is pretty cheap - why not graft the camper onto the 80 front? You would have more cab room in the 80 vs the mini truck.
Like this
https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/lexus-lx450-chinook-expedition-vehicle.593286/
Took the fam camping, went up Old Fall River road in Rocky Mountain National Park and the next day went out with a friend to do the Middle St Vrain Trail + Coney Flats. I loved the water crossings and was happy the truck could make it up &...
Oleg from Irbis Off-road started a project like this years ago. I’ve always liked the idea. I think the original Chinooks were dually rear axles though.
https://risingsun4x4club.org/xf/threads/tundra-expedition-camper.14089/