I have a Class A gas 31 ft motorhome and plan to sell it with the idea of downsizing to a small lightweight trailer. I haven't purchased the trailer or tow vehicle yet. I'm looking at a trailer with GVWR of 5795 lbs and hitchweight of 428 lbs. I'd like to pull it with a 1/2 ton pickup with 1750 lb payload and 9550 max trailer wt rating. I see a lot of discussion on the forum about getting larger trucks and you can never get a truck too big. I'm hoping to stay with the 1/2 ton truck to get better mileage as I'll use it full time when not pulling the trailer. But I don't want to be unsafe or lagging when driving over the mountains. Am I being realistic?
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I have a Class A gas 31 ft motorhome and plan to sell it with the idea of downsizing to a small lightweight trailer. I haven't purchased the trailer or tow vehicle yet. I'm looking at a trailer with GVWR of 5795 lbs and hitchweight of 428 lbs. I'd like to pull it with a 1/2 ton pickup with 1750 lb payload and 9550 max trailer wt rating. I see a lot of discussion on the forum about getting larger trucks and you can never get a truck too big. I'm hoping to stay with the 1/2 ton truck to get better mileage as I'll use it full time when not pulling the trailer. But I don't want to be unsafe or lagging when driving over the mountains. Am I being realistic?