myredracer, about - I'll never understand those who say "naw, a 1/2 ton will be plenty fine".
A Kenworth W900 will haul that trailer of yours even better then the 3/4 ton, and you'll have even better brakes, acceleration, and power. And if you want to buy a bigger trailer in the future, or even a 5th wheel, you'll be good to pull anything on the dealers lot.
Point being, in my opinion everyone should have an adequate tow vehicle for the load they are towing. But there is a difference between adequate and practical.
For you, adequate and practical is a 3/4 ton. For others adequate and practical may be a Kenworth W900, and for others it may be a 1/2 ton.
What's the matter with a 1/2 ton being just fine if that is their choice? Just because it's not for shouldn't make it hard to understand it may be for someone else.
Just for the record, I have a 3/4 ton I use for towing, my next truck will be a 1/2 ton for towing. I also own a 1/2 ton (it's not equipped for towing) and have had three other 1/2 tons in the last 20 years. So I know for myself the advantages and disadvantages of each.
