Truck camper, towing a boat and payloads

KD4UPL wrote:
A 1500 is certainly the wrong truck for a TC, let alone one towing a boat. Been there, done that.
If you're going to a 2500 you might as well get a 3500 SRW. It's no bigger, not really any more expensive, but generally gains several hundred pounds to 1,500 pounds in the payload department. Weight adds up fast. When you add people, pets, water, propane, gear, fuel, camper, tongue weight, truck accessories, fire wood, etc. you'll be glad for a 3500.
My truck camper and boat in tow put me 1,600 pounds over the GVWR of my dually.

I agree. I have an older 3/4 ton and the GVRW is a joke. The next generation after mine is so heavy that the 8800lb GVRW doesn't leave much payload. If you get a diesel, almost all 3/4 tons are useless if you want to stay under the GVWR with a full load and camper. Just get the one ton if buying new.

Since you were set on a 1/2 ton, I'm assuming you want a gas truck. That will be lighter but either way get the largest payload possible if you don't want to go over the GVRW.