Yes table can stay in place if you like. I have run with it there. To store only takes about 2 minutes
as far as a half ton pickup towing the boat I’d think it would do fine. I own a 3/4 diesel and of coarse
its like nothing but the boat is around 6300 lbs loaded on trailer. So not sure of your trucks tow capacity but
in most cases it’s over 7000 lbs