Tow vehicle question. Whatever I get will also be my daily driver. If I'm still working, my commute is a 22 mile round trip. If I'm teaching at the Community College, about the same. I'm not sure I even need a 3/4 ton for a 8500 pound trailer. I'm considering a Chevy 1500 with the 6.2L gas engine which can pull 13K pounds. The other option is a 2500 but I would only do a diesel in that. If I go gas, I don't see a reason to buy a 2500. GM makes a 3L Duramax in a 1500 but it only pulls 9500 pounds, I'd be at the limit with a loaded trailer.