Made for your half ton truck ;-)
It has started to dawn on me that when manufacturers say a camper is 'made for 1/2 tons' what they mean is that it will physically fit in the truck bed....not that it will be within your payload capac...
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The point I was trying to make is that I would think that the actual size and strength of the materials that make up the chassis are more important than the designation and payload rating.
Good point.
I would add along with the chassis is the rest of the package especially the suspension.
The OP seem to lump all 1/2 ton trucks in the same pot.
There is a big difference in 1/2 ton trucks capability out here. Maybe some day some folks will better educate themselves on what all 1/2 ton trucks can actually do.
A 1500HD GM has a 8600 GVWR with 6084 RAWR load E tires and wheels.
Same with the 1500 Mega Cab Dodge with a 8510 GVWR and 6000 RAWR with E tires and wheels.
And of course Fords F150HD 8200 GVWR and 4800 RAWR with E tires and wheels.
Any of these 1/2 ton trucks would be a much safer truck with the OP 2500 lb TC.
The devil is always in the details.
