Remember that trailer ... light-duty trucks can commonly hold 1,500 lbs. or more in their bed—far more than half-tons of yore. Their towing capacity is typically 9,000 to 12,000 lbs. Heavy ...

Payload is not just what’s in the pickup bed; it also includes all the people and stuff the truck is carrying, as well as the trailer tongue ... referred to as heavy-duty pickups — includes ...