Lessons learned with RV-ing to date (2017)

nadkaw1957 wrote:
"Don't even think of a half-ton. Buy a one ton. This mistake I regret constantly since I bought my truck a few years back."

I'm probably asking for a hail-storm of critical comments, but I do take exception to the half-ton "lesson". I tow a 25 footer that weighs in at 6K fully loaded. I've towed it with a Tundra and two Hemi half-tons. I currently drive a RAM 1500 EcoDiesel and have never had any trouble towing in the Sierra Nevada mountains and winds of Washoe Valley. My truck is a daily driver, getting 22mpg in town and nearly 30 on the highway. I can't imagine driving a one-ton, or even a 3/4 ton every day, getting 10-12mpg in town.

The decision has to be based on your TV's towing capability and your TT's weight and configuration as well as your driving situation. For some, a half-ton would never do. For others, the pairing of a light(er) trailer and a capable half-ton works just fine.

Let the hail-storm begin...

I don't disagree in theory that 1/2 tons can tow the correct trailer.
However the reality is too many times 1/2 tons are purchased that aren't up to the task. Often there is a lack of research or a failure to comprehend the towing parameters. The net result is the consumer ends up upgrading to a 3/4 ton truck.
The real irony is that money is not the issue, research and understanding the parameters would avoid a lot of heartache.
As the OP pointed out eventually it all gets sorted out after a few poor towing experiences.
In the end it always cost more to get it right the 2nd time around.