People who pull with a 1/2 ton

I'm looking at a Ford F-150 Lariat with the tow package, added suspension, and a weight distributing hitch. We are wanting to pull an ultra light trailer, <3500 pounds. I know we will be fine with the weight of the trailer and the tongue weight (truck is rated 11k to tow and 1000 on the tongue). How do you like your set up? Do you do a lot of long distance travel? We will be close by 2x a month with it an 2-3 big trips a year. It'll be me, my husband, and my daughter so we don't have tons of people and stuff to haul.

Also a diesel is not an option for us at this time. The truck will be my every day drive as well, and I will not drive a diesel truck on the regular.

Thanks in advance :)