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<blockquote data-quote="MattyB4x4" data-source="post: 743728" data-attributes="member: 1241"><p>I've toiled over this for some time w/ my 1/2 ton - adding an ultra light slide-in camper, etc. It's probably been said, but the issue that you'll run into with a 1/2 ton is payload capacity - which is honestly the real limiting factor on a 1/2 ton. 1/2 ton truck typically have a higher bumper pull capacity than GN capacity because of it.</p><p></p><p>With a goose, you have a higher percentage of trailer weight on the truck 20-25% vs ~10% with a bumper pull. So at 7k, that's somewhere between 1400-1750, which is closing in on a 1/2 ton Tundra's max payload right there. Add a few people, fuel, a few things in the bed and you're over your payload capacity pretty good. Throw a camper on the GN, some coolers, some misc junk and you're over your payload by 50% easy.</p><p></p><p>Would it tow it fine? Maybe? Is it worth the hassle? Probably not.</p><p></p><p>I'd say it's either stick with a bumper pull and a tent or step up to a 3/4 ton.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MattyB4x4, post: 743728, member: 1241"] I've toiled over this for some time w/ my 1/2 ton - adding an ultra light slide-in camper, etc. It's probably been said, but the issue that you'll run into with a 1/2 ton is payload capacity - which is honestly the real limiting factor on a 1/2 ton. 1/2 ton truck typically have a higher bumper pull capacity than GN capacity because of it. With a goose, you have a higher percentage of trailer weight on the truck 20-25% vs ~10% with a bumper pull. So at 7k, that's somewhere between 1400-1750, which is closing in on a 1/2 ton Tundra's max payload right there. Add a few people, fuel, a few things in the bed and you're over your payload capacity pretty good. Throw a camper on the GN, some coolers, some misc junk and you're over your payload by 50% easy. Would it tow it fine? Maybe? Is it worth the hassle? Probably not. I'd say it's either stick with a bumper pull and a tent or step up to a 3/4 ton. [/QUOTE]
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