3 tons wrote: "But I am honest enough to admit that a dually comes with its own set of issues, compromises and trade-offs".
Come on Brad, does that imply that those with a different opinion are dishonest??....
3 tons, you need to look up the definition of opinions and facts; they are two very different things.
1) Initial cost - drw truck is more expensive than an srw
2) Fuel mileage - drw trucks get less mpg than srw trucks
3) Beaches - drw trucks are not allowed on some beaches
4) Home - drw trucks cannot be parked overnight in some neighborhoods
5) Garage - drw trucks will not fit through some garage doors
6) Air - more tires to air up / air down
7) Lights - more light bulbs to burn out
8) Rocks - rocks may get stuck between the tires
9) Jack clearance - drw trucks require swing-out jack brackets
10) Ride - drw trucks ride rougher than srw trucks
11) Fenders - drw rear fenders can easily be damaged by rocks
12) Snow - snow can build up between rear tires
13) Replacement cost - more tires to replace
14) Rotation - difficult to nearly impossible to properly rotate tires
15) PSI - much more difficult to check the tire pressure on a drw
16) Flats - more difficult to change a rear flat on a drw truck
17) Flats - more difficult to know when you have a rear flat on a drw
18) Vision - can't see my bassboat when towing
19) Vibration - more difficult to keep 6 tires round and balanced
20) Self-esteem - duallys are ugly
21) Width - drw trucks can't fit through my local ATM drive through
22) Walmart - drw trucks can't park within a half mile of the entrance
23) Offroad - offroad use limited
Brad
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Wow - cant believe the arguments. How about "to each his own"?
I like the inherent safety increase of the dually, plus the added CC. IIts not parked in a garage, I realize it will be less economical fuel wise, there may be a road I can't take where a SRW will fit, mey be more of a hassle and expense maintenance- wise, but it works for me. Should I decide to tow something, it will haul anything I want ( Duramax/Allison).
I am entirely happy that there are people who prefer a SRW. Doesn't bother me in the least.
As to the 23 reasons, I say "yea, so what?"
But I don't have a bass boat and dual lies aren't ugly.
Get off the computer and go camping.... *grin*
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1) Initial cost - drw truck is more expensive than an srw
2) Fuel mileage - drw trucks get less mpg than srw trucks
3) Beaches - drw trucks are not allowed on some beaches
4) Home - drw trucks cannot be parked overnight in some neighborhoods
5) Garage - drw trucks will not fit through some garage doors
6) Air - more tires to air up / air down
7) Lights - more light bulbs to burn out
8) Rocks - rocks may get stuck between the tires
9) Jack clearance - drw trucks require swing-out jack brackets
10) Ride - drw trucks ride rougher than srw trucks
11) Fenders - drw rear fenders can easily be damaged by rocks
12) Snow - snow can build up between rear tires
13) Replacement cost - more tires to replace
14) Rotation - difficult to nearly impossible to properly rotate tires
15) PSI - much more difficult to check the tire pressure on a drw
16) Flats - more difficult to change a rear flat on a drw truck
17) Flats - more difficult to know when you have a rear flat on a drw
18) Vision - can't see my bassboat when towing
19) Vibration - more difficult to keep 6 tires round and balanced
20) Self-esteem - duallys are ugly
21) Width - drw trucks can't fit through my local ATM drive through
22) Walmart - drw trucks can't park within a half mile of the entrance
23) Offroad - offroad use limited
For the most part, no one's disagreeing with you. So what's the point? Mostly, my answer to your claims are, "yep. So what? Doesn't bother me.". Except that I don't have a bass boat, and I happen to LIKE the way a dually looks. Despite your claim of 'fact', the appearance comment isn't. That's personal opinion.
1) Initial cost - drw truck is more expensive than an srw
2) Fuel mileage - drw trucks get less mpg than srw trucks
3) Beaches - drw trucks are not allowed on some beaches
4) Home - drw trucks cannot be parked overnight in some neighborhoods
5) Garage - drw trucks will not fit through some garage doors
6) Air - more tires to air up / air down
7) Lights - more light bulbs to burn out
8) Rocks - rocks may get stuck between the tires
9) Jack clearance - drw trucks require swing-out jack brackets
10) Ride - drw trucks ride rougher than srw trucks
11) Fenders - drw rear fenders can easily be damaged by rocks
12) Snow - snow can build up between rear tires
13) Replacement cost - more tires to replace
14) Rotation - difficult to nearly impossible to properly rotate tires
15) PSI - much more difficult to check the tire pressure on a drw
16) Flats - more difficult to change a rear flat on a drw truck
17) Flats - more difficult to know when you have a rear flat on a drw
18) Vision - can't see my bassboat when towing
19) Vibration - more difficult to keep 6 tires round and balanced
20) Self-esteem - duallys are ugly
21) Width - drw trucks can't fit through my local ATM drive through
22) Walmart - drw trucks can't park within a half mile of the entrance
23) Offroad - offroad use limited
For the most part, no one's disagreeing with you. So what's the point? Mostly, my answer to your claims are, "yep. So what? Doesn't bother me.". Except that I don't have a bass boat, and I happen to LIKE the way a dually looks. Despite your claim of 'fact', the appearance comment isn't. That's personal opinion.
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