towing with 1/2 ton towable trailer.

blacktop wrote:
I have a Cougar lite that weighs 7,000 lbs empty. I load it up to another 800 lbs, so I'm around 8,000 including myself. The hitch weight is around 1200 factory, but I'm sure that's up to 1800 by now.
Presently, I tow with a Dodge 2500 and it doesn't feel the weight behind it. Tows great. I only plan to go to the end of the warranty on this truck and then buy a new one. Next time, I would like to tow with a 1/2 ton for the better ride and price. Anyone towing an 8000 lb 5th wheel with a half ton truck? How well does it tow?

Assuming you've got a fifth wheel, the issue isn't what your truck can TOW, it's what your truck can CARRY. The pin weight is the real killer for using half-ton trucks. Since you already have the FW, load it like you were going camping for a month or two, then weigh it and the truck so you can get a good idea of the actual pin weight. You might be surprised to find how heavy it actually is on the pin. IMO, stick with the 2500, especially since you may actually decide to upgrade your FW.

Lyle