I HAVE to reply to this---first, anybody with the handle containing the words"61 chevy" has to be pretty cool.
Second, the remark from the Eastern Idaho fellow about coal between your cheeks funny! Thanks
Your set up is a little light IMHO. As I've stated here before, "a Toyota towed a space shuttle." I am wondering about some of the factory ratings being spewed with regard to towing.
Tire ratings, springs, brakes, etc-etc come into play. I'm not one to preach bigger is better, but safer is better. We have hundreds of trailer transports coming through our area (towing new units to dealers), and have never seen a 1/2 ton tow vehicle.
See you out there