Hi 2halfs, I have owned several trailers along with motorhomes. I now have my first FW. It is a Forest River 8524RLWS about 26.5 long. It's light and I tow it with my 2010 Ford F150 5.3 LTR engine 3.55 tranny. Short box 6.5. The FW came with a Resse Revolution pin Box that will keep it far enough from the cab when turning or backing. I just returned from a trip to Orlando, Fl no problems. I have had it out a couple other times. No problems pulling or swatting. I purchased a B&W Patriot hitch on line and installed it myself. You don't need to spend 40K /50K for a new tow vehicle as long as you can hit the scales comfortable. On these Forums everyone driving a 3/4 or 1 ton will be na sayers, why? Because their scared to tow with a 1/2 ton. And they listened to many people that didn't know what they were talking about. If you buy the right size FW and load it properly and follow all the safety procedures properly you should be alright.
PS. Walk around Queen bed, and can get to the bathroom without sending the slide out, but it's tight and the control panel is right inside the door if you have to send the slide out a few inches no problem.