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Hookem2004

Explorer

Sep 29, 2016

DRW vs SRW Trucks

Wife and I are looking at a Grand Design Momentum 397TH. Weight on that 5'er is 20,000 lbs loaded. I currently have a 2006 DRW truck now and need to buy a newer truck to handle that sort of capacity.

I see that the single rear wheel drive trucks have a capacity of only 17,000 lbs. Does anyone tow in the 20,000 lb class with a single? I know your not legal, but just curious if anyone has had any issues with single rear wheel.

Thanks....I know I'll be getting another DRW, but if I can get the wife to scale down on the trailer size, maybe I can get a SRW instead.

Toy Haulers

63 Replies

azdryheat
Explorer
Sep 29, 2016
So you want someone to admit on a public forum that they are towing 3,000 pounds over the capacity of their tow vehicle? :h
ford_truck_guy
Nomad
Sep 29, 2016
I towed my 08 fifth wheel at 15,500# with my SRW for 8 years.. I now tow my 16k 5er with my "15" SRW and am just barely under all my capacities.. I would not go any larger. I am happy with the way it tows AND stops , but would get a DRW if I was ever to go heavier . .
Mmaxed
Explorer II
Sep 29, 2016
I tow a Fuzion 302 that scales at about 14k with a single rear wheel. Would not want any more without duals. Handles well on good roads, no wind, etc. In anything but ideal conditions a dually is much more stable. Friend who tows similar trailer has always had DRW. He went to a SRW for less that a year, then back to DRW.