Guys pulling bumper pull trailers that do not have 100% understanding of how important tongue weight is and how it affects trailer balance are primed to be this guy.
Set it level and run it mentality is horrible advice. With that said, it is possible to tow with a half ton, as long as you can get trailer balanced and enough tongue weight.
I tow a 11k lb arctic fox with a cummins and a powerstroke and when my tongue height is too high I know INSTANTLY. my rigs have on the fly adjustable air bags and if I over inflate them my sway is not reduced, its made worse.
Last piece of advice, barring their last political suicide, Goodyear endurance tires are USA made and substatantially better than the rest.
Have plenty of suspension, brakes, keep trailer brakes adjusted, balance your trailer and keep your speed controlled.....you'll be fine.
My wife doesn't feel it when our trailer pushes....but I do, because I don't want to be that guy.
Set it level and run it mentality is horrible advice. With that said, it is possible to tow with a half ton, as long as you can get trailer balanced and enough tongue weight.
I tow a 11k lb arctic fox with a cummins and a powerstroke and when my tongue height is too high I know INSTANTLY. my rigs have on the fly adjustable air bags and if I over inflate them my sway is not reduced, its made worse.
Last piece of advice, barring their last political suicide, Goodyear endurance tires are USA made and substatantially better than the rest.
Have plenty of suspension, brakes, keep trailer brakes adjusted, balance your trailer and keep your speed controlled.....you'll be fine.
My wife doesn't feel it when our trailer pushes....but I do, because I don't want to be that guy.