FWIW, I just weighed my rig this weekend. I'll put full stats up on a new thread in the towing forum, but here's the gist...
Truck: 2012 GMC Sierra Crew, 5.3 L (LMG), 2 WD, HD Tow (3.42)
Trailer: 2014 28BHBE (quite a bit heavier than your 26BH)
I'm right at the max on payload capacity with full fuel and passengers (we don't put cargo in the truck). Trailer weighed ~7500 lbs (yellow sticker says 7049), TW was ~960.
The truck tows fine at 60-65 MPH and gets about 8-9 mpg. I get about 16-18 while not towing in mixed driving.
My neighbor towed a similar sized trailer with a Tundra and got what he called "bad" mileage. I don't know the specifics like tank size or exact mileage for his truck, but on the exact same journey, he would be coasting into destination on fumes while I still have at least 1/4 tank left. He also complained about how his Tundra squatted. (he traded the trailer for a 5er and the truck for a 3/4 ton Dodge diesel after less than 2 years).
I know a lot of that was a bit subjective, but those are my experiences. If I were to go back in time (hindsight and all) I would probably pick up a 3/4 ton truck. While I love my truck, I would still like to have some cushion on my capacities. But I would stay in the GMC family for reasons previously mentioned on this thread; my second choice would be a 3/4 ton Ford, or possibly an EcoBoost with all of the max towing and payload offered in the model.
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-2018 Greyhawk 29MV
-2020 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited (JLU) (Primary Toad)
-1994 Jeep Wrangler YJ (Secondary Toad)
-2014 Jay Flight 28BHBE & Ram 2500 6.4L CC 4x4 (sold)
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