Also note that the 150/1500 trucks for the most part can do up to 10,000lbs - and they are a LOT better to live with for the 90% of the time you aren't towing.
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eh....i dunno about that 10,000 lb thing. i'm guessing i'm hauling about 5k on the hitch and 800lbs in the bed and i wouldn't want to do anything more.

just cause the manual says you CAN do it, doesn't mean it makes for a relaxing (or swift) journey. i might hook up 10k to it if i'm just pulling it 10miles or something, but no way am i hauling 10k to a race track.