Need advise on which new truck - 1/2 ton or 3/4 ton?

We pulled our similar weight hybrid for about 4 years with a 255hp 1996 Suburban half ton.

We have since moved to our "new" 97 3/4 ton Suburban, 290hp big block. Huge improvement, but the old 1500 mostly only struggled on hills.

My FIL towed a version of the Roo 235 with his 04 Tahoe 5.3 for years, now they have a similar size/weight hard side with the same truck.

Honestly, I think any of the modern half tons properly equipped would do the job. The are vastly superior to our old 1500 Suburban.