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Pickup towing a 7,500 lb travel trailer: tow rating OK, but tongue weight, passengers and gear push payload over the limit

Is 7,500 lbs Too Heavy for a Half-Ton?

Quick Answer For most half-ton configurations, a loaded trailer at 7,500 lbs sits at or beyond the practical payload limit of the truck — not