So, the biggest pickup i have ever owned was a toyota back in 1986 and a ford ranger some years later after i got out of the Marines, other than that i'm clueless about 1/4, 1/2, 1 ton, which is which...
The medium duty trucks are a great value if you are going to do some serious traveling. They also have a tighter turn radius than a CC LB 4X4. Used units are retro-fitted for RV'ers and are cost comparable to new and the lifespan is longer. That being said I love my Dmax Dually crew! Most comfortable, fastest, vehicle we have, (others are an 03 Avalon and a 08 Odessay. Jim