1/2 ton or 3/4 ton for towing a TT
I'm thinking about replacing my truck because it can't tow what we need. We are new to RVing and our Plan A as to find find a used TT thst we liked and that we could safely tow with my truck. Well t...
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A HD 3/4 ton vs a 1 ton SRW are pretty much identical including price wise. Even a 1 ton dually is about the same price. The difference between them is in payload. A 3/4 ton is rated to carry groceries a 1 ton SRW can handle most 5th wheels and a dually is rated for very heavy fifth wheels and equipment trailers. Personally I wouldn't buy a 3/4 ton for anything. For the size trailer you are thinking I'd buy a 1/2 ton unless I wanted something for future use, in which case I'd buy a 1 ton SRW diesel. My personal preference would be a low mileage used 1 ton SRW diesel over a new 1/2 ton.
