No one is saying he can't. We are saying it may not be a good idea that could really turn around and bite him in the butt, real hard.
Max towing the 96 Dodge is rated for with optional towing package is 7600 LBS. So it's over the legal limit with an 8K camper. Now I haven't heard of anyone getting in trouble with a camper but lots of folks have been in trouble with livestock and flat bed trailers.
As far as overload spring like he mentioned. Trucks axle are not rated by the springs. It's rated at the safe load on the axle itself and braking power. Anytime you exceed the max GCVW you are subject to fines plus any criminal charges/liability that could result from a wreck. In fact you can have a one ton and buy a rust free cab with the VIN from a 1/2 ton and until you go through your state and get the state to confirm it's GVW you just built a 1/2 ton dually. Dot is going to go by the door sticker and VIN unless you have paper work from DMV that supersedes that little sticker.
IMO in todays sue happy world it just isn't smart to do something like that (5th Wheel on a 1/2 ton) if you want to stay out of a court room. Heck a good lawyer could most likely paint you as someone with intent to violate the law if you were to be sued over a wreck by just having a 5th wheel hookup in a 1/2 ton truck or for that matter a prosecuting attorney that hates "red necks" with pickups.
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