Galena
Dec 18, 2014Explorer
Truck Dually Wheels
After looking at one ton trucks with dually wheels, I prefer the one ton trucks with single rear wheels. What would I be giving up not getting the dually wheels?
Cummins12V98 wrote:
The Dually option for my recently ordered 15 RAM cost me $1,020. Pretty darn cheap!
Now what does it cost to change from 17" E's to 19.5 Rickon's with tires????
I get factory tow rating north of 28K. Payload around 6K and SAE J2807 to back it all up. I have towed both SRW and DRW's and there is no comparison. DRW is effortless towing!
I could have bagged and 19.5 my 98 2500 RAM to tow our current Mobile Suites but I know it would not be safe. No Bandaids for me!
Cummins12V98 wrote:
The Dually option for my recently ordered 15 RAM cost me $1,020. Pretty darn cheap!
Now what does it cost to change from 17" E's to 19.5 Rickon's with tires????
I get factory tow rating north of 28K. Payload around 6K and SAE J2807 to back it all up. I have towed both SRW and DRW's and there is no comparison. DRW is effortless towing!
I could have bagged and 19.5 my 98 2500 RAM to tow our current Mobile Suites but I know it would not be safe. No Bandaids for me!
tsetsaf wrote:kennethwooster wrote:
Till March I've always had SRW. I got by just fine, but knew I was overweight. Wanted to trade for a longer trailer so went and got a dRW F350. I was very impressed with how it handled just running down the road. Then we hooked to the same 5th, and was shocked just how nice it pulled. More stability and less strain on the driver. True will have to buy extra rear tires some day, but the long bed DRW is so much easier to handle things.
Same experience for me after installing 19.5 wheels.
kennethwooster wrote:
Till March I've always had SRW. I got by just fine, but knew I was overweight. Wanted to trade for a longer trailer so went and got a dRW F350. I was very impressed with how it handled just running down the road. Then we hooked to the same 5th, and was shocked just how nice it pulled. More stability and less strain on the driver. True will have to buy extra rear tires some day, but the long bed DRW is so much easier to handle things.
TXiceman wrote:transamz9 wrote:avvidclif1 wrote:wesdlewis wrote:
I have owned both, I have a 40 ft 5th wheel and a SWD (3500) now there are a few differences the stability is not as good and the brakes are smaller. I would never buy another SWD, stick with the DWD.
With a 40' 5th wheel you are probably over on all the ratings for a SRW 350/3500. And then wonder why it isn't stable and you need DRW. Duh
And you are 100% sure on this?
This truck handles the weight just as good as the truck in the next picture.....
This truck handles the weight just as good as the truck in the next picture.....
ROTFLMAO
About the biggest laugh I have had in a long time.
Ken
Veebyes wrote:
Sorry transamz9, if I came upon you with that setup on the highway I'd be giving you lots of room.
That is scary just looking at it parked.
It is seen way too often. Far too much trailer for the truck. How often do you see somebody going back to a SRW after having a DRW? How often do you see the comment "Never going back to a SRW" after getting a DRW?
Not being easy to fit in parking bays or 'too big to be my daily driver' is no excuse for sacrificing the safety & stability of a DRW. Park out in the fat a$$ section of the lot & walk to the door. The hike is good for your heart. Get a fuel sipping little car like a Yaris or Mazda 2 instead of the 1 ton guzzler for a get around town daily driver.
Allworth wrote:
Eight pages and not a single opinion has been changed.
What a waste of electrons!