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Originally Posted by mechman600
I pulled a 1500 lb (loaded) tent trailer with a Toyota Matrix through the Canadian Rockies. All loaded up with people and gear it weighed 5200 lbs at a truck scale. It worked fine.
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So like jamesgf said, light loads.
I know it's all relative based on what you are used to or comparing too, but a 1500 lb trailer and fully loaded 5200 lb trailer/tow rig is a very light combo. My 3/4 ton is light by 3/4 ton standards, I typically tip the scales with an empty truck (other than myself) between 5180 and 5240 lbs. My father's dovetails is a fairly light trailer, we use it to haul cars or small tractors, it's 1800 lbs empty.
But like I said, it's all relative. If a load of bicycles and camping gear is a big load for someone, then 1000 lbs might be all they'll ever haul. Or you could be like my buddy and hauling 15K worth of equipment around to make a living.