It doesn't get any easier once you go to a HeftyDuty either.
I bought our camper size for the style of camping we do.
It is 24 foot and weighs about 6000lbs. I tow it with a 2500 that is 22 feet long and weighs almost 9 k loaded for camping...and I still have moments where I scream to the towing gods...how are these half ton guys doing this without a nervous breakdown.
I tow very comfortably and enjoy the ride.
Being involved in the subject keeps me aware that my HeftyDuty choice is right for me.
I'm just glad you and this forum are here, I would have been legit distraught finding these things out piecemeal as I tried to put my set up together and having to go continually smaller and lighter with everything. Now I have my expectations in check, and my choices hyper-narrowed down for me.
If you don't mind, concerning that weight chart PDF
1) I am SO GLAD I didn't (couldn't) get the Ram boxes. 146lbs hit! Geez!
2) Since I'm not going to be putting anything in the bed to tow anyway, removing the tonneau cover gets me 45lbs back, so that's nice.
3) It says the power sunroof is only 20lbs…? I think maybe that is not the dual pane pano (which came later?) but is the dual pane really 150lbs then?
4) I may have missed it but I didn't see the weight for the multi-function tailgate…
5) Someone suggested removing the spare/jack would get me back 50-75 lbs. I have emergency roadside assistance through my insurance (Geico), and a Mophie portable jumper with air compressor. Think it's okay to drop the spare?