Half ton towing

Keeth1123 wrote:
Looking at these numbers and forums for towing and it is very annoying. Most of these trailers say micro or light but have 900 to 1,000 lb tongue weights. Basically, you need a 2500 to tow anything but a pop-up camper.

Half tons have a ton of variables. A 3/4 ton ton truck IN GENERAL is a better vehicle for towing. They are the same size as half ton trucks, but they are more robust in terms of frame, engine, transmission, brakes, wheels, tires and duty cycle.

I towed with a half ton and loved it. I bought a new camper that should have been fine (on paper), but after we loaded up all the stuff associated with kids, firewood, bikes, etc, we were overloaded and the tow experience was poor. Upgraded to a 3/4 ton and it tows so much better. Less movement, less push, less noise. It just felt more solid all around.

I will never own a half ton truck again. The price difference to move to a 3/4 or 1 ton is pretty minimal, and the upgrade in towing experience is well worth it with a growing family.

You can absolutely tow a smaller trailer with a half ton, but you limit yourself to trailer size and "stuff" that you bring with you.