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BeerBrewer
Explorer
Dec 10, 2018

How much trailer can the new 1/2 ton trucks tow?

I'm new to RVing and I'm in the market for a new TV. Ideally I'd like a 3/4 or 1 ton truck, but these trucks require commercial plates, which makes driving on Long Island (NY State) difficult, so I'...
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ScottG
Nomad
Dec 10, 2018
It's not what they can pull that limits them. it's what they can haul. 1/2T trucks run out of payload before towing capacity. Hight tongue weight rules them out in many heavy towing situations.

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