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I had the exact same issue to face when we bought our 2000 Endeavor with a 330 HP Cat. I have a 2017 1-ton diesel Ram (crew cab long bed at that) which can be flat towed. In the end we bought a '97 Land Rover Discovery to flat tow behind and I'm extremely glad we did for a few reasons.
1) So far, the Land Rover has gotten somewhat beaten up being behind the RV. Having a cheap Land Rover that I don't have to care about being perfect is nice, especially as I learn the tricks for how to not get it beaten up (main one seems to be going 35 or less on unpaved roads
2) The Land Rover is about 3k lbs lighter than the Ram. It's still not light and has a lot of rolling resistance, so I really do notice it when it's behind the RV. In fact it's amazing to me how much I notice it for the rare times when I'm driving unloaded. I wouldn't want another few thousand pounds behind me, especially on the long uphills.
3) As I'm sure you know, a 1-ton pickup isn't always a good around town driver, so depending on where you like to go, it's not always easy or simple to park.
I really didn't want to buy another vehicle on top of buying the RV and have something else to maintain. But in the end, I'm really glad I did. Added bonus: It's a great off-roading vehicle and that's allowed us to enjoy some really cool trails.
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-Ted
2001 Prevost XL2-45, Detroit Series 60
2000 Holiday Rambler Endeavor, 40' highly modified - SOLD
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