I've read all of the "can a 1/2 ton carry a camper" conversations, no desire to poke that with a stick
I must of missed them..I have carried overhead truck campers on 1/2 ton trucks before,and it works just fine if you don't go to big..I had a brand new 1976 Chevy Scottsdale 1500 4X4 with a brand new Security 8ft overhead truck camper(Non-slide) that road and drove as good as any 3/4 ton with something like an AF-811 ever would...And my only addon was 2500# coil axle mount springs....About $15 back then...
Just one example of three, which was my favorite 1/2 ton with TC..