3/4 ton payload vs. towing capacity

payload on any truck of the same trim package stays the same. Difference is the diesel engines can weigh 500 to 1K more than a gas truck. Any of the 3/4 tons are going to have kind of anemic payloads. You are just better off going to a 1 ton single rear wheel for the little bit of difference in cash. The other option is to just say to heck with the rating and mod the truck to make it work but that will get the weight police all up in arms

Chris