Ride quality of 3500 truck with light fifth wheel

Trailer referenced in my signature lines, was all the truck at the time (1/2 ton) was rated to pull. In May, I found the 3500HD for sale, jumped on it. Trailer is only 7,700 lbs loaded, certainly not compressing the rear springs of the truck much!

Ride is comfortable, loaded and unloaded. Long wheel base likely helps. In time, we'll get a bigger trailer, but there are many good miles left in this one (and we really like the floor plan!).

Hope this bit of experience helps.