I carried about 1200 pounds of bricks in mine on city streets over 15 miles with just myself driving. Stopping took slightly longer, but only because I was paying close attention. Otherwise I didn't really notice they were in the bed. The rear was squated about 3" but it just looked level.
I bought some 265/75/17 at3's with white lettering for my xterra last month at Walmart. Not sure what sizes have white lettering, but they exist in some sizes
Carpooling with extra weight in the car I'm consistently getting 55mpg+ driving 16 miles each way on 45mph roads with traffic. I could probably do 60mpg+ but everyone else on the road would be annoyed by my slow starts
The awd hybrid powertrain is currently in development with a 2026 model year expected release date. It's also going to have increased towing capacity which is much needed