I love this thing. I still get mid 20s mpgs on the interstate with level and 34s. 8 speed is awesome.
Kinda hard to get by without one here. Always something I need to throw back there or haul around for us or someone else.
Light stuff though. Swing set, plants, or wood.
I look at some of the guys I know with 2500 and 3500 like you do. Wish I could justify owning one of those!
Most don't even haul anything a 1500 wouldn't do. To each their own.