My 06 Dodge 2500 Mega cab diesel has a CGVWR (Combined Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) of 21,000 pounds. The truck weighs about 7K and my 25' deck over gooseneck, weighs about 5k. That leaves about 9k payload. I have had 2 SH's on and it handled it fine. I did scale it and was legal on all axles but over the CGVWR by about 600 lbs. DOT didn't catch me on that run.
I specifically chose a trailer with 2 single wheel 7K axles. It's light and has plenty of room. The trailer dealer saved me a bunch of money by educating me on this topic as I originally wanted a trailer with 2-10K axles. As I now know that was a lot of capacity I didn't need.
I suspect you'll find it makes more sense to go with a lighter trailer than going to a truck with a higher CGVWR.
The days of 1 ton pickups hauling backhoes are long gone, at least around Houston. The DOT has put a stop to it.
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