Not all 1/2 ton pickups are the same and this site is full of people driving 250/2500, and 350/3500 who are just trying to justify driving them. If you are looking for a real world scenario, I tow with an F150 EB, SCREW rated at 7200 tow, 1200 cargo. My trailer is 31 feet, 6570lb dry, and a tongue weight of 890lb. When I load up for camping, I'm over my rated cargo by as much as 600lb. I've towed it 1200 miles now and my vehicle tows it with no problem what so ever. Just make sure you don't overload your tires and that you have a good WDH.