"Why all the hate on 1/2 ton TV's"?
I am not sure why anyone would hate an inanimate object like a pickup truck, they are what they are. I do hate the ads that come on television claiming that their half ton tow vehicles are capable of towing ten, eleven, or twelve thousand pounds when the typical unit on the lots are only capable of half that. Or less. Of course it does keep these forums busy with people wondering what they can do to improve their tow vehicles so that they can tow safely and comfortably. My last F-150 had a "tow rating" over 9,000 pounds and I found it to be an uncomfortable dog at 7,000.