Why all the hate on 1/2 ton tvs
Like the title says I have read many posts that basically suggest that towing a 30ish foot Tt with a 1/2 ton truck is wrong and your going to Indanger your family and anyone around you on the road tha...
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Nothing wrong with half tons. However when it comes to RVing, the manufacturer tow ratings have gone from 8000-ish pounds 10 years ago to 12000 pounds while the typical RV limit (payload) has stayed the same or even gone down.
All vehicle manufacturers provide tow ratings and also state not to exceed any other rating such as GVWR, rear axle, and receiver. RVs are the toughest type of trailers to tow, so towing a 9500-ish pound RV would mean 1200-ish pounds of TW which few half tons can handle, especially when there is a family of 4+ in the cab and a bed full of camping gear.
My experience says you are probably just fine. The 2014+ half ton GM twins have higher than average payloads.
All vehicle manufacturers provide tow ratings and also state not to exceed any other rating such as GVWR, rear axle, and receiver. RVs are the toughest type of trailers to tow, so towing a 9500-ish pound RV would mean 1200-ish pounds of TW which few half tons can handle, especially when there is a family of 4+ in the cab and a bed full of camping gear.
My experience says you are probably just fine. The 2014+ half ton GM twins have higher than average payloads.
