SRW Truck Max length 5th Wheel
Am about to purchase a 3/4 ton diesel truck. We are going to upgrade our 5th wheel at the same time. Trying to figure out what the Max length I can safely tow. ALL kinds of stuff on line about DRW vs ...
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drfife wrote:JIMNLIN wrote:
...The DRW truck is a much safer overall truck for those super length trailers....
Do you have data to show a DRW drive is "much safer overall truck" than a SRW if the SRW is within manufacturers weight specifications?
Not just "feels like", real data.
I realize our DRW is probably overkill by todays truck standards since we just under 17,000 lbs. with our 5th Wheel but having the margin is nice and I have pulled large 5th Wheels with both SRWs and DRWs, the DRW is not a requirement just my preference.
Spreading the heavy pin weight of a large 5th Wheel over 4 rear tires instead of two rear tires IMHO gives me better stability and a smoother ride and less jar when hitting potholes and such in the road.
