Thinking about the next Tow Vehicle

JRscooby wrote:

Surgtech94 wrote:
Thinking about the next tow vehicle, currently leasing a Dodge Ram 1/2 ton. and going to buy something used. Our TT is 5,100 lbs - dry weight, 25 ft.. Anyone towing with a newer V6 either truck or SUV ? Any ‘ya or nay’ for Toyota Tundra, Toyato Tacoma, Jeep Grand Cherokee(V8), Dodge Durango. Thank you in advance

Maybe it's because I just woke up from my nap, but I read I HAVE NO IDEA HOW MUCH WEIGHT I WANT TO TOW, CAN SOMEBODY TELL ME WHAT I NEED TO TOW IT?
First step is weigh your rig ready to go, then drop trailer and weigh again. Even better would be a 3rd pass with everything unloaded. That will tell you what you expect to tow and haul

I know it adds up fast, but We don’t carry a lot of extra. It’s 2 of us, 2 dogs, typical food/groceries. A truck will tow what we have and need, but wondering will we notice a difference in towing with a 1/2 ton vs 3/4 ton. Is a V6 truck almost as capable as a 1/2? Will a truck tow better then a SUV with same engine/drive train? One thing I forgot to ask in my original post. What about truck beds? So many of the crew cabs come with a short bed,