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I agree with BigBill about considering a dually if you're regularly towing 12k+ or considering a truck camper. Maneuverability definitely becomes an issue. There is a noticeable difference in the turning radius between a 1/2 and 3/4 ton truck. A dually will be another magnitude more difficult to maneuver.
Diesel engines are heavy and can eat up a lot of payload. I have seen payload stickers below 1800 pounds on a few Ram 3/4 ton trucks. Some people recommend a single rear wheel 1 ton because of that. They don't cost much more than the 3/4 ton and ride very close to the same.
Be aware that in some states the registration cost increases dramatically with the gvwr of the vehicle.
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