[ronheater70]

A similar Rant! Being pushed to buy a 1 ton truck to pull a pop-up.
Really, there is no reason a 1/2 ton can not safely, comftorably pull a 7K-8k trailer. As long as the payload is there, then go at it. Get a good hitch setup and be happy.
SOme 1/2 tons are at 2K payload in extrem cases, and some 3/4 tons can have less payload than some 1/2 tons.. It all depends on which 1/2 ton you pick and how its outfitted with amenities,etc.. I mean a 1/2 ton truck pulling 8K or a 1 ton dually pulling 30K pounds.. Your both in the same boat.. all the numbers say you can do it, but whether you want to is up to you.