RV weights?!!!

dodge guy wrote:

irishtom29 wrote:

dodge guy wrote:
I see you guys are missing my point. How the heck is a normal old 1/2 ton going to tow an 8700lb dry trailer? Keep in mind this one had bunks so it was for a family. Loaded for a trip it will be over 10k lbs!!! Are you guys still comfortable (power wise) towing it with a higher geared 1/2 ton?

I think some missed my point that no 1/2 ton will be able to handle it. and even the HD Eco Boost or just about any HD 1500 will have a hard time!

If your point is that no 1/2 ton will handle it you're simply dead wrong. A reasonable statement would be that some, or even many 1/2 tons won't. You need to get wise to the current state of 1/2 ton trucks---there are some that have the payload, the receiver and the power.

I tire of people who think I missed their point when I disagree with it.

Re-read my post, that's exactly what I said! I would not want to tow a loaded 8700lb dry TT with even a properly equipped 1/2 ton! and if you have to go so far as finding a needle in a haystack 1/2 ton to tow a TT that will still be maxed out then you may as well just go to a 3/4 ton with the proper capacity!

First you don't understand your own writing and the meaning of the word no and now you're on an exclamation point binge.

1/2 ton trucks with over 2000 pounds payload and receivers rated over 1200 pounds are easy enough to order and far more common than needles in haystacks. It's a matter of knowing what's available and getting it, simple enough. Some 1/2 tons have more payload than diesel 3/4 tons. I doubt you really know how well a modern properly equipped 1/2 ton handles your theoretical load. But reading pickup forums one reads of many satisfied users of modern 1/2 tons and fairly large trailers. So should I believe the people using these rigs or you?