Should I purchase a dually or a single rear tire long bed truck? Looking at the factory tow guide for a Dodge, the single rear wheel and dually is about the same?
Tow ratings are about how much trailer weight a truck can pull which no doubt either truck you mention can easily do.
Now the biggie is how much weight can a truck carry.
The 3500 SRW has 7000 RAWR. This truck can carry around 3500-3800 lb in the bed depending on cab/2wd vs 4wd before exceeding a wheel or tire rating.
The 3500 DRW has those big 9750 RAWR and can carry in the 5800-6200 lb range depending on vehicle selections.
The trailer has a 14k dry weigh and a 17500 GVWR with 4500 lbs of CCC. After loading the trailer it may weigh in the 15.5-16k lb range. Add a hitch and junk in the truck along with occupants/etc and a 3500+ lb pin weight....IMO a 3500 SRW will be maxed out or even overloaded. I would go with the DRW/Cummins in the color of your choice.
