Understanding towing weights?
I appreciate everyone's patience. I'm reading a lot and trying to get a good understanding of what shouldn't be as confusing as I think it is subject. LOL! When I started this process, I was lookin...
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You just don't want to overload the rear axle or tires no matter what you have. For me if I'm pulling a 5th wheel I will always choose a DRW truck unless its some super light weight rig. I've done the overloaded SRW route in the past, I don't want to repeat that again. Buy more truck than you think you will need. One of the biggest things I've learned is to slow down, just because you have the power to run 75 mph doesn't mean its a good idea!
You can also consider a gasoline powered truck too, especially if you can have an older tow rig. Like the older Chevy's, my uncle loved his 3500 gasser as a secondary vehicle and tow rig. I use my dually mainly for towing, its not a daily driver. If I was shopping today I would give that new Ford Godzilla motor a hard look. These new diesels are complicated wonders. I love my old diesel trucks and I have a per-emmisions Ram 3500 now. Just not sure if I would buy a new one and daily drive it.
You can also consider a gasoline powered truck too, especially if you can have an older tow rig. Like the older Chevy's, my uncle loved his 3500 gasser as a secondary vehicle and tow rig. I use my dually mainly for towing, its not a daily driver. If I was shopping today I would give that new Ford Godzilla motor a hard look. These new diesels are complicated wonders. I love my old diesel trucks and I have a per-emmisions Ram 3500 now. Just not sure if I would buy a new one and daily drive it.
