WpgLariat
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Scamp does install a hitch, but it is bed mounted. I want frame mounted.Partly because of US regulations. I ran into the same thing on my previous vehicle (Subaru Crosstrek). The vehicle was the exact same between AUS and the US (and most of the rest of the LH drive world), but the towing capacity was almost double in Australia than here in the US (1500lb US vs 2800lb AUS).
Not entirely the same with the Ranger, since the US/CAN Ranger is of slightly different design, so there are differences that impact capacity. In which direction or by how much I'm not sure.
You can (or at least could) get a fifth wheel style trailer for your VW bug in the past. Not every fifth wheel is a monster. I've said it before on other camper threads, if you think outside the box and look further than the usual 3 manufacturers of the standard camper, there's a lot of cool stuff out there that doesn't need a 1-ton truck to make it work.
As far as the issue at hand... OP, have you looked into maybe modifying or making work something for the other midsize trucks, like the Tacoma you shared or maybe even the old Ranger? I'm not sure how it connects to the truck, if it's special between models or not. Or does Scamp give a recommendation?
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