IMO, forget it. That is a 10,300 lb. trailer with a pin weight north of 2100 lbs. What's the payload on that 1/2 ton Eco Diesel? 1500 lbs. or less? At least if you bought the trailer (obviously) you need to now make an intelligent decision an a tow truck (totally forget about "tow ratings").
If you don't have a truck you need to go with at least a 3/4 ton. Lots of folks complain about that, but....1/2 ton trucks are just not meant for a 5th wheel of any size. In these days everyone seems to think if it is a "truck" it can "tow" the world based on manufacturers fairyland ratings...that is just wrong. A 1/2 ton with a diesel? Those options go down.
I pull a bumper pull with a tongue weight in the 1100 lb. range, truck payload of almost 3200 lbs. and I feel "on the edge" after I load everything I want to take. I can't even imagine having a 1/2 ton trying to load a 2000lb. pin AND then try to load family and gear. Recipe for disaster for you or others IMO. I'm sure YMMV.
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Danny and Susan, wife of 56 years
2019 Ram 3500 Laramie CC SWB SB 6.4 4x4 4.10
2020 Montana High Country 331RL
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