DRW disadvantages

longrod9588 wrote:
Hello all,

I have been reading the forums for awhile (and have learned so much), but would like to ask a question to make sure I havent overlooked anything. I searched but couldnt find a topic for this.

First let me state that I dont need a DRW. I can be within my payload on some 1/2 tons, and all 3/4 and up for my current 7000lbs TT. So I dont want to get into debating the weight issue. Im just thinking about the future (for upgrades down the road) and thinking "go big or go home" when I buy a new truck.

So I would like to hear some of the disadvantages of a DRW (assuming you dont need the payload rating of a DRW).

Some of the things I can think of are:

2 extra tires to buy

fenders sticking farther out (parking issues, no drive thrus, chance to hit something)

bad in wet grass (most say 4x4 is needed due to this, im guessing tracking on rear sucks?)

small decrease in MPG

unable to rotate tires (well its possible but most people dont at least)

harder to add air to inside rear tires


Am I missing anything else?

Thanks for you help.

I have zero parking issues...parks just like a regular vehicle. I have never been a front of the parking lot person, but I can most definitely park there if I desire.

You can rotate...I just paid $116 to rotate and balance mine yesterday at the dealer...they pulled tires off the rims and remounted...done deal.

I use plenty of drive thrus...though I have stopped, since the engine noise is too much for some of the drive thru systems.

No wider than my mirrors and no wider than the trailer I am pulling.

I use an air gauge with a 12 inch chuck for adding air, no problems with that at all...

Cale