Payload is the limiting factor in most of these discussions. Many dealers will tell you your truck can pull 9 or 10K which is very true. Here is the problem you may or may not face. I tow a trailer with a GVW of 7500 and am usually loaded in the vicinity of 6600. My tongue weight is right at 1000 lbs. The specs state 700 "with no options". Well, I have two batteries, two propane tanks and a spare tire on the tongue. So when I hook up my payload available is close to 600 pounds.
This will not work for those who travel heavy and like to take all sorts of toys and "stuff" with them. It works for us since we almost always travel light. So, my advice to you is think hard about what you are planning on taking with you when you go out. If you like to take lots of wood, extra water, a generator or two,a family of 4 and two dogs, you might want to think of getting a 3/4 ton. Note, I did not say you have to go with a particular brand. I think they are all good.
