As a father of four myself, you will find you need a rig that is one or two sizes bigger than the ave couple needs to pull a given trailer. I used a one ton pickup capable of 6 people. Usually had close to a minimum of 2000, usually closer to 3000 lbs of payload added to the truck!, plus the weight on the axels of the trailer! We were closer to 1200 when I had 4 adult sized teens. Add in the two alaska malamutes and crates at 150-200 lbs per, a rack, canoe, bikes, generator in the bed etc.
I would not even attempt to tow a trailer other than a single wheel 3500 lb capacity trailer with that rig. It is a people hauler only! I would wager like my ex wifes Astro van with 1400 lbs of payload, it is over gvwr with the 6 of you in it! Reality, no tow capacity at all!
Marty
