The never ending debate..SRW vs DRW
So I've been reading for days about this and have read mixed reviews on the topic all of which don't directly relate to my situation so I thought'd I'd ask someone with some experience towing. I j...
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BB_TX wrote:
My 5er is right at 13,000 lbs and tows fine with my F350 SRW, even in high cross winds. And yes, I am within weight ratings. Mine moves around much less than some large motor homes I have followed in high winds.
Possibly the combination of the 2500 and the lighter weight 5er contribute to the wind movement. And some people are simply more sensitive to movement than others. You certainly don't need a DRW for the weight.
I'm probably a lot more sensitive to movement than others. I had a travel trailer before this that was not setup quite right, and scared the life out of me in one particular incident. Since then I've always been a bit overly paranoid to any movement behind me. I'm sure with more seat time that'll all go away as that incident happened last May. And no, I wasn't in an accident, just some pretty severe swaying and my truck had lousy sidewall tires at the time. Good point about the lighter fifth wheel contributing to wind movement though..never thought about it that way!
