I'm sure this has been debated millions of times, but here is a new spin. At what weight would you consider a DRW to be mandatory whilst towing a fifth wheel ?10k11k12k13k14k15k16k17k18k19k20kor other.For background, looking at new Ram 3500's, the SRW payload is @ 4400, and the DRW is 5600. Lots has changed in the last few years, but I realize a # is only a # and a DRW may feel more safe and secure even though the SRW isn't technically overloaded. Will be buying both a new truck and fiver in the next few months, so everything is still wide open.PS - Could not find a good thread discussing by weight, if you know of one, feel free to post. PSS - Sorry this has been done, feel free to ignore if you don't wish to discuss again...Thanks !

I usually think this way.2500 up to anout 10-11K3500SRW up to about 13.5KDually for more.Not always true, but generally OK.Personal preferences play into this too.Personally Im pulling 12,500 and do so with a dually with absolutely zero regrets.

At what weight would you consider a DRW to be mandatory whilst towing a fifth wheel ? Mandatory? Not sure. But at around 16,000 pounds I would want a dually. At around 12-13,000 the diesel. At 16,000 pounds pin weight will be at or around 3200 pounds, plus the hitch, plus all the people and stuff in the truck. You will likely be close to payload gross on a SRW.

jmtandem wrote:At what weight would you consider a DRW to be mandatory whilst towing a fifth wheel ? Mandatory? Not sure. But at around 16,000 pounds I would want a dually. At around 12-13,000 the diesel. At 16,000 pounds pin weight will be at or around 3200 pounds, plus the hitch, plus all the people and stuff in the truck. You will likely be close to payload gross on a SRW.You're right in line with my thinking. :-)Lyle

Thanks.Mandatory for this discussion = safety and comfort level.:)

donn0128 wrote:I usually think this way.2500 up to anout 10-11K3500SRW up to about 13.5KDually for more.Not always true, but generally OK.Personal preferences play into this too.Personally Im pulling 12,500 and do so with a dually with absolutely zero regrets.X2 except I have a 1 ton SRW for my 12k fiver.

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therink
Explorer
Jan 29, 2016
donn0128 wrote:
I usually think this way.
2500 up to anout 10-11K
3500SRW up to about 13.5K
Dually for more.
Not always true, but generally OK.
Personal preferences play into this too.
Personally Im pulling 12,500 and do so with a dually with absolutely zero regrets.

X2 except I have a 1 ton SRW for my 12k fiver.
RokNDmax
Explorer
Jan 29, 2016
Thanks.

Mandatory for this discussion = safety and comfort level.

:)
laknox
Nomad
Jan 29, 2016
jmtandem wrote:
At what weight would you consider a DRW to be mandatory whilst towing a fifth wheel ?

Mandatory? Not sure. But at around 16,000 pounds I would want a dually. At around 12-13,000 the diesel. At 16,000 pounds pin weight will be at or around 3200 pounds, plus the hitch, plus all the people and stuff in the truck. You will likely be close to payload gross on a SRW.

You're right in line with my thinking. :-)

Lyle
jmtandem
Explorer II
Jan 29, 2016
At what weight would you consider a DRW to be mandatory whilst towing a fifth wheel ?

Mandatory? Not sure. But at around 16,000 pounds I would want a dually. At around 12-13,000 the diesel. At 16,000 pounds pin weight will be at or around 3200 pounds, plus the hitch, plus all the people and stuff in the truck. You will likely be close to payload gross on a SRW.
donn0128
Explorer II
Jan 29, 2016
I usually think this way.
2500 up to anout 10-11K
3500SRW up to about 13.5K
Dually for more.
Not always true, but generally OK.
Personal preferences play into this too.
Personally Im pulling 12,500 and do so with a dually with absolutely zero regrets.

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