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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I tow a 14K 5th wheel (13,873# scaled weight) with a 2007 3500 SRW
I towed it FT for 7 yrs. thru 42 of the lower 48 states.
Never had a 'white knuckle' ride, never felt trailer was pushing truck, never felt that I was 'on the edge'-------NEVER thought 'DANG which I had a Dually'
Had dually and it preformed well but a dually is not always needed.
A newer 3500 SRW (2014 and up) can easily handle a 16K 5th wheel
Heck a newer 2500 can handle a 14K 5vr (now have same ratings as my 3500)
Is a dually more stable......yes it has a wider platform across rear axle
Is a dually really needed. Only when trailer weight exceeds the SRW tow vehicles ability.
A properly match 1/4 ton truck can be a proper tow vehicle----same for 150/1500, 250/2500 and 3500SRWs
Just need to do the math and match tow vehicles real world ratings. Especially RAWR/Rear Tire Load Ratings and GCVWR
YES ---an SRW is Fully Capable
I towed it FT for 7 yrs. thru 42 of the lower 48 states.
Never had a 'white knuckle' ride, never felt trailer was pushing truck, never felt that I was 'on the edge'-------NEVER thought 'DANG which I had a Dually'
Had dually and it preformed well but a dually is not always needed.
A newer 3500 SRW (2014 and up) can easily handle a 16K 5th wheel
Heck a newer 2500 can handle a 14K 5vr (now have same ratings as my 3500)
Is a dually more stable......yes it has a wider platform across rear axle
Is a dually really needed. Only when trailer weight exceeds the SRW tow vehicles ability.
A properly match 1/4 ton truck can be a proper tow vehicle----same for 150/1500, 250/2500 and 3500SRWs
Just need to do the math and match tow vehicles real world ratings. Especially RAWR/Rear Tire Load Ratings and GCVWR
YES ---an SRW is Fully Capable
