What is the risk of exceeding payload?
Depending on what vehicle we buy, our Airstream will be a 27' twin, or 30' bunk. If we buy the Ford F-250 diesel, will get 30'. But if we are able to safely tow the 27' twin with Tundra, we are going ...
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If the dry weight of the trailer is accurate, and you can keep the gross weight down to 7,500 lbs. or less, the Tundra will do fairly well as long as you don't put too much weight in the bed of the truck. My 5.7 Tundra pulls my 6,500 lb. or less trailer without a problem, even in the mountains out west. I pulled my old 29' Sunline which was probably a 1,000 lbs. heavier, and it handled it ok, but I could feel the difference. But you have a growing family, and will want to carry bikes, toys, etc., so you have to think about that.
I think you would be better off getting the Ford diesel (or some other 3/4 or 1 ton truck) and the 30' trailer. If you do that, it's less likely that you will outgrow the trailer, and can enjoy many years of rving/traveling without having to upgrade. And, it's still better to have "more" truck than you need rather than being worried about pushing the towing limits.
I think you would be better off getting the Ford diesel (or some other 3/4 or 1 ton truck) and the 30' trailer. If you do that, it's less likely that you will outgrow the trailer, and can enjoy many years of rving/traveling without having to upgrade. And, it's still better to have "more" truck than you need rather than being worried about pushing the towing limits.
