Yes, but not legal. You would be over weight. You would probably be at 16000 pounds and the gvw on truck is probably 12000 pounds.
5,697, gross trailer weight braked (lbs) and max payload (lbs) 4,299
It will easily haul 1 1/2 ton.
About 5000 pounds, but can haul more than that.
It all depends on the size and quality of your dump trailer! If you have a old or worn out dump trailer, odds are it won't be able to haul as much as a new and unused one.
Dump
Dump trucks are used mostly to haul neighborhood trash to dump sites. Depending on if you need to haul things such as garden waste or scrap metal, it might not be necessary. Instead of getting a dump truck, you can rent a pickup truck and/or a trailer.
I use my truck to tow my camper and haul junk to the dump.
Dump trucks are used in construction sites to haul large loads of materials to and from the construction site. Jobs available with dump trucks are usually to drive the truck.
26000 lbs of cargo? A tandem straight truck, such as a flatbed or a dump, could haul that amount of weight legally.
The main differences in the dump truck and standard truck is the size. The dump truck you will be able to haul more stuff and it will be easier to off load.
Depends on which size U-Haul truck you rent.
Because there was a demand, and a need, for a vehicle to haul things with.