Very few here are under there GVWR compared to those that are over..That being said..I had never weighed any of my previous truck campers prior to being on this forum..I am sure a few were over the GVWR of the pickup used,but who cares anyway..Certainly not me and they all rode really good with minimal sway except one..
That is one kool looking TC with the big 'ol Ford emblem on the side..If that floorplan is what you and your family really like,I would get it..You have enough pickup with some mods so it shouldn't travel to bad if your used to carrying truck campers..You can always travel Lite(Laffin') without loading it really heavy and be close to where you want to be..
I have never heard anywhere of a TC being pulled over and ticketed because of weight and there are some that maybe should be,but your 1-ton truck with that camper is not one that would..
I have a DRW and 4600# of payload and I am almost at my GVWR with a 9.6 Non-slide/no basement TC all loaded up ready to camp..If you go by the GVWR you will be limited to very few non-slide TC's like the Lance 850 to meet the GVWR of your rig and that may put you over a small amount...
Great looking TC..Go for it...LOL