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I just finished towing three loads of 3/4 inch river rock for my driveway and then a load of pea gravel for a new project. Three tons plus a bit for each load plus the dump trailer weight, which is 1500lbs. Around 7500lb in tow.
My F150 tows that well, but as Vin and rfuerst911sc have outlined, it is as much about how the load is distributed on the trailer, the trailer design, trailer brakes and how you drive that makes all the difference.
The first load of 3/4 inch rock was poorly loaded, very light on the ball...anything over 50mph was a swaying adventure so 45mph was all I would do. I talked to the loader in the quarry and the next three loads were a breeze.
With your trailer and less than 5k in tow you should be looking at a 1/2 ton pick-up from the 90's. Trucks from the 60's and 70's (I've owned them or my Dad has) are nice to think about but aren't practical at all.
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1996 FJ80.
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