1 Ton SRW Truck

Take a look at the F350 with the 6.2. I've towed a 32' flatbed with a 1 ton GMC and JD 325 skid steer on it and have no issues. Like you, I live within a mile of where I work, so a diesel would be unjustified. Let me guess, you possibily live somewhere near Gainesville?

The capacity is one thing. The difference is stability in wind and on curves.

mudfuel07 wrote:
Take a look at the F350 with the 6.2. I've towed a 32' flatbed with a 1 ton GMC and JD 325 skid steer on it and have no issues. Like you, I live within a mile of where I work, so a diesel would be unjustified. Let me guess, you possibily live somewhere near Gainesville?

I am looking at each of the big 3 (GM/Ford/Ram). I currently have a Ram 1500 and I am not brand loyal but I am interested to see what the specs of the new 6.4l Hemi will be.

I don't live in Gainesville now but I did live there for 4 years when I was going to school. Go Gators!

I live in Palmetto but work in downtown Bradenton. Just over 6 miles to work.

Burch

MetalGator I think it all depends on how much towing you are going to be doing. If you are just going camping close to home and short trips then a SRW would be OK. But is you plan to travel and see the country take some long trips the DRW is soo much more stable going down the highway

We have a 35' 5er in that weight range and tow behind a 2012 F350 SRW. And behind a 2007 F350 SRW before that. Tows great. Stability no problem even in high winds or large trucks passing.
Just make sure the pin weight is ok for the truck rating. Two 5ers of the same length and weight can have pin weights vary 200-300 pounds or more.

Farmer David wrote:
MetalGator I think it all depends on how much towing you are going to be doing. If you are just going camping close to home and short trips then a SRW would be OK. But is you plan to travel and see the country take some long trips the DRW is soo much more stable going down the highway

I am mainly a weekend warrior with usually a 1 week trip once a year. Most of my towing is less than 150 miles from my house. There is no way I can get a dually in my parking spot at work. I already have to bend my small 1/2 Ton mirrors back or they will hit the wall of the parking garage. Maybe one day when I retire I can get a BIG truck.

Burch

MetalGator wrote:

JamesBr wrote:
welcome to the overbuilt forum for RVers. I would say the only thing to watch when shopping and staying within a SRW truck would be the pin weight. Otherwise, I cannot tell the difference between my SRW and my friends DRW other then his is wider and has a lower gear for the higher GCW.

The highest pin weight of the 5ers we are looking at is a little over 2000lbs dry weight. All the SRW trucks I am looking at have over 4000lbs+ payload capacity. It's the length and GVWR of the 5er that concerns me. I don't need a diesel since I only work 6 miles from the house and only put 7K miles a year on my current truck. Plus, I live in flat Florida so I don't think the gas motor will be an issue. The few times I tow out of state, I don't mind hearing the gas motor rev a bit on hills.

Burch

I love my F350 gasser purchased about 6 weeks ago, My TT is maybe 8500# soaking wet and fully loaded. She pulls great and is very sturdy and I load up the bed with about 500#-1000#'s of weight. But, if you are looking in the 11000# range plus cargo, I would strongly recommend the diesel, especially if you are looking at new as you can maintain her properly. I too am a week-end warrior and in florida and did not want a diesel, but my rig is not that heavy. The torque and power will definitely make a more comfortable pull, even on the "flats" of Florida, which still do go up and down a bit that makes an engine shift.

My next truck will be a diesel, seems they pull that much better and torque is fun to have

My 1-ton SRW truck handles my est. 12k fifth wheel just fine. When I lower the fiver onto the hitch the overload spring is barely contacted.

My SRW '09 F350 pulled our 18,000 lb. Cyclone very, very well. But we were about 1000 lbs. overweight on the rear axle. That necessitated a dually for that reason alone.

I still wish I had an SRW instead of my dually. Just easier to drive around town, etc. Plus, stability was NEVER a problem pulling the Cyclone on the interstates. The 370C we have is almost 45' long.

Here she was the day we brought the Cyclone home. I still miss her. :(

JamesBr wrote:
welcome to the overbuilt forum for RVers. I would say the only thing to watch when shopping and staying within a SRW truck would be the pin weight. Otherwise, I cannot tell the difference between my SRW and my friends DRW other then his is wider and has a lower gear for the higher GCW.

So you have towed your RV or your friends with both your TV and your friends and can honestly say there is no difference? If so you are the only one to ever say such a thing.