I made all the same excuse's just like many of the guy's here are about not wanting a DRW truck. And if your only pulling a trailer in the 30' range, sure a 1tn SRW truck is probably more than enough. I was max'ed out and right on the edge on every spec there was for my last SRW truck and I pulled my trailer over 30,000 miles in a little over a year, and all that time I felt it was safe, and all that time I also knew I was fooling myself.
Well I just recently switched to a dually and only have a few hundred miles pulling my trailer. But I can tell you with all things considered the dually is far superior for pulling, anything. Period.
As stated by other folks, I cannot understand the stability issue. I have towed for decades with srw and never had a stabiity issue.
as far as capacity, as i understand a dually has the same running gear as a srw 250 except springs, diff rato and tires. I also understand that the load limit on most highways on a single wheel axel is 20000 lbs if you have the licence and the tires to go with it.
Of course, my butt is not as big and i got no bragging rights
It's as simple as this. Stand with your feet shoulder width apart and have someone shove you over sideways. Now spread your feet another foot and try again.
I don't have a 5er but a 4000# camper in the bed of my truck standing 12' tall. Very top heavy. Would not be without the dually.
Yes, they are worse in the snow (that's why I have 4x4) and they are slightly more difficult to maneuver/park.
Another thing is how much hauling vs daily driving with this truck? I have a small car for a DD so the truck has the camper on for most of it's miles. If I had to use a truck for a DD I would keep mine. The extra width is no biggy once you get used to it.
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Unless you have driven both, you won't think there was any stability issues with a SRW. Maybe it isn't stability, but it is something. Big difference between the 2. Enough my wife noticed it, saying it was much smoother. But, this is with a heavy 5th wheel. Lighter ones probably won't notice as much.
The BIG difference is the payload. DRW will carry ane extra 1k+lbs, so if you have a heavy pin weight, DRW will keep the weight police happy.
Dave H M wrote: as far as capacity, as i understand a dually has the same running gear as a srw 250
Quote: except springs, diff rato and tires
. I also understand that the load limit on most highways on a single wheel axel is 20000 lbs if you have the licence and the tires to go with it.
Not to be a pain, but this is quite a bit of difference between a SRW and a DRW. And no, there is not any 250/2500 truck that has the same springs/spring rates as a 350/3500 truck. The springs are different hence the higher load capacities.
What is in quotes above is enough to make a big difference in stability. I would like for someone to hook up my 5er with 3000lbs of pin weight to a SRW 3500 or 2500 for that matter and tow it and then tow with my DRW and tell me there is no difference in handling and stability.
With a smaller 5er, it probably is not an issue, when you get heavy and have a lot of weight over that axle is when it makes a huge difference.
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We have a dually (sig). I pulled SRW and there IS a difference. Even if the difference is all in my head that is worth it to me. This truck is also our daily driver. My wife takes it through the drive throughs at the banks and the occasional FF restaurants with no problems whatsoever. They got these things mounted to the doors...mirrors they call them...that work wonders when manuevering into tight spaces lol.
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I don't think you can compare the 2500 with a 3500. On my dodge's the 2500 drive shaft is 11" round and the 3500 is 18 1/4" round. I'm there are other differences.
Dave H M wrote: as far as capacity, as i understand a dually has the same running gear as a srw 250
Quote: except springs, diff rato and tires
. I also understand that the load limit on most highways on a single wheel axel is 20000 lbs if you have the licence and the tires to go with it.
Not to be a pain, but this is quite a bit of difference between a SRW and a DRW. And no, there is not any 250/2500 truck that has the same springs/spring rates as a 350/3500 truck. The springs are different hence the higher load capacities.
What is in quotes above is enough to make a big difference in stability. I would like for someone to hook up my 5er with 3000lbs of pin weight to a SRW 3500 or 2500 for that matter and tow it and then
tow with my DRW and tell me there is no difference in handling and stability.
With a smaller 5er, it probably is not an issue, when you get heavy and have a lot of weight over that axle is when it makes a huge difference.
Haulin, duhhh, I thought I stsated except springs in my post.
I spose there are higher pin weights than yours but I don't now. Yours is not in the average bear category like mine.
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