DRW or SRW

NC Hauler wrote:

Bedlam wrote:

moman1 wrote:
Thank you for sharing lawnspecialties. That is exactly what I was looking for. I don't speed anyway. I have a class a diesel and I rarely go above 70 mph and I'm usually around 65 or so. Do you notice much with the wind?

Do you realize he is exceeding his rear rim capacities at 7200 lbs and his pin weight is lighter than the FW you selected?

Expect to spend to $3K or more on 19.5" wheel upgrades to have sufficient rear capacity and probably another $1K on suspension to make s SRW safely tow a TH of that size. GVWR and GCWR are not legal ratings, but they are warranty ratings and may get you denied coverage if exceeding them during the warranty period.

In my previous post I said it could be done safely, but there are hard and potential costs associated with it. My F250 was typically loaded 7000-8000 lbs on the rear axle, but it had the following options and upgrades:

OEM Camper Package
- F350 rear upper overload springs
- Higher rated front coils
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
19.5" wheel upgrade
- 19.5 alloy rims rated at 4500 lbs
- 245/70R19.5 LRH 16PR tires rated at 4805 lbs
Suspension upgrade
- Rancho RS9000XL adjustable shocks
- Upper and lower Torklift StableLoad spring pads and wedges
- Firestone Ride-rite airbags

Agree.. I too figured the OP was just hoping one or more would agree with him to justify pushing rear axle limits of his truck...There is a huge difference in stability when towing with a dually on mountainous curvy roads versus a SRW truck, most who have had both will agree..It's also best to not push the limits of the truck..Thus the reason, I have the truck to tow what I'm towing..I didn't have to ask anyone what they thought of the combo..I KNEW truck could handle the load..My daily driver for the last 11 years has been a dually...No big deal, and I know how to park it, so no pictures of me by a close minded community that's a bit "uppity"...glad I don't have neighbors like them.

Buy the right truck for the job..if one doesn't want the right truck, buy a lessor weight TH/5er...its just a safety choice and common sense...something that isn't real popular now a day's.

That's what I'm trying to find out. I'm new. Accordingly to the spec sheet, I'm good. That's why I'm on here asking the question of real experiences. I have not made up my mind. That one experience I responded to happened to be the way I was thinking. Doesn't mean I made up my mind.