Once again, the price depends on your location. A 4x4 truck in the south does not increase it's value much, but a two wheel drive in the north is worthless without chains and weights four months of the year. As far as KBB you want to look at a private sale price.
There has been some great insight here and without taking the time to give proper credit, my experience will be summarized. Yes each element is important because a chain is only as strong as it's weakest link. If the truck has it's original suspension system, use it until it breaks and then replace it with a heavier system. If you load 2 tons in an old half ton truck, it will not take long to have an excuse to replace the springs. Vehicle ratings are conservative and based on liability. When you start to flatten the springs, you start to lift up the front end and steering becomes a problem. Trailer breaks are important for large loads and learning how to drive as if you did not have brakes will extend their life. I run the maximum ply tire I can because blowouts with full loads can be nerve racking. Someone else mentioned air pressure and I am a big believer in running my tires at the max to reduce blowouts. Most of the time I run at 82 psi when hauling.
A bumper hitch trailer cannot haul as much as a gooseneck because it is harder to distribute the weight. All the weight from the trailer is behind the back bumper making it easier to lift the front end while a gooseneck distributes the weight directly over the back axle. Imagine a teeter totter. The example of weight hauled given earlier was with a 10 ton gooseneck trailer and a 1/2 ton truck. With the one ton diesel and this same trailer over 12 tons has been hauled 60 miles going 60 mph during 90 degree days. This was documented in the water tank post. Good luck.
Good luck.
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