Hi Brodiegg, Small world! We have lived in League City/ Clear Lake area for about 20 years. Our kid graduated from Clear Creek HS. It sure has grown in that time.
Regarding the truck, my payload sticker shows 4319# (111# difference in what the website showed). JRTJH has a good point though. We just bought this truck in May and since then we got the bed re-sprayed; new steps and aluminum bed cover put on
But, when dealing with payload and towing capacity, I like a big cushion, so I wouldn't want to get right at capacity or even close to the capacity-leave about 500# leeway. The truck pulls the Alpine real smooth--it's actually more comfortable riding in the truck when pulling then not.