Dually vs Straight

mudmaker wrote:
I've got both and would rather pull the camper with the new one, (SRW) especially for getting in tight spaces. Tows just fine, better mileage than the 08 too. Haven't noticed any weird driving quirks either. And most DEF problems are all gone.
But if ya like extra wide turns, not fitting into parking spots, buy a couple extra tires etc then I guess the dually is your truck.

I agree with most of what you've posted, but having towed the same 5er with both a 1 ton SRW truck and a 1 ton Dually through the mountains on curvy, mountainous terrain, the 1 ton Dually offers more stability on the towing experience end of it...That's the only difference I've felt and can speak to.

I disagree with all your negatives with a dually...guess it's what you get use to. When towing, I have to turn wide, when not towing, haven't been anywhere I had to make an "exaggerated" turn...fitting into parking spots...wow, really nit-picking here, mine is my daily driver also, and I park just about wherever I want to, but I've been driving dually's since 05' now, so again, guess it's what you get use to.....buy a couple extra tires? Hey, if you got a dually, it's part of what comes with it...I have "enough" truck to cover what I tow now and what I may tow in the future...cheaper now...So, I'm not making an argument for either one as you've chosen to do....A dually, in my opinion, towing in mountainous, curvy terrain, offers more stability with the load, weight and length of whatever it is you're towing. "Getting into 'tight spots'"...most 5er owners/towers I know try to avoid "tight spots"...

To the OP:
If numbers on your HR are correct, I don't see why a new 1 ton SRW truck wouldn't work for you...The newer 1 ton SRW trucks have increased GVWR, GCWR and RAWR should easily be able to handle the load. I would think that combo would work for you if that's what you want....That 5er really isn't "that" heavy.