klx400kev wrote:
IMHO, get a trailer that weighs 3650lbs, or upgrade to a 3/4 ton or 1 ton truck. Sorry, I won't sugar coat it. Ive seen a few Suburbans/Tahoes upside down, or on their side in the ditch with destroyed (too big for the tow vehicle) campers behind them. I had our 6000lb camper come off the ball at 15mph (was mislatched), and with the chain tether, it threw the 1/2 ton around like a rag doll. I don't like to think what 60mph would have been like. If the TT weighs more than the TV, it can push you and cause a jackknife situation during hard braking. Safety first with my precious family. That's why I upgraded to a heavy 3/4 ton diesel.
I don't understand your rationale here... On average, a 3/4 ton doesn't weigh much more than a comparable 1/2 ton - 300-500 lbs from what I've seen. The additional weight has very little to do with the added towing capacity of a 3/4 ton.
In fact, my 1-ton can safely and comfortably tow more than twice its own weight. It's all about the components of the truck, and how you setup your rig, not the weight of the truck.
