3/4 ton payload vs. towing capacity

Izzy211 wrote:
I would like some feedback on the 3/4 payload vs. towing capacity. I know this has probably debated before, however I am new to this forum and new to towing a 5er.From what I have been studying the Ford and Dodge gassers have better payload and the diesel has more towing capacity. Which is more important?

They are 2 different parameters that are equally important.
They represent to totally different factors.
Sort of like asking what is more important When determining what makes a nice weather day.
Is it a clear sunny sky or is it the temperature?

An 85 degree day at the beach is no fun if it is pouring down raining.

A sunny day at the beach is no fun if the temperature is 15 degrees.

Just like the weather you need to be concerned with both.
Also just like the weather there are more that just two parameters to be concerned with.