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Another aspect is that the 150 size trucks (which the Tundra is) are designed to be "daily drivers". So they have gear ratios to maximize mileage, springs to give softest ride and are built light to also save gas and use cheaper tires.
To turn one of these into a towing machine requires extensive add ons and mods.
On the other hand, the HD trucks are designed from the ground up to be towing machines. This is reflected in the fact that most have factory installed trailer brake controllers, transmission coolers, heavier springs and lower final drive ratios in addition to higher payload numbers.
There are some trailers that are genuinely half ton towable, IMHO, a 37 footer is well out of that range.
I tow a 27' Outback with a F250 2WD and I think it is "adequate". It still struggles up some of the steeper hills and mountains, but that is not the majority of the driving we do.
The thing about buying a sufficient truck for the trailer is that they are a pleasure to travel from A to B with. Going too light will make the driving a nightmare.
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