DRW vs SRW ??

Upgrading a SRW with heavier suspension and 19.5" wheels will safely give you a 9000 lb rear axle rating, but you're looking at about $4k or more in upgrades that could have paid for a DRW. So yes, it is possible to safely tow something large with a SRW. If I already owned a reliable SRW truck and wanted a FW with more than 3000 lbs pin weight, I would consider spending the money to upgrade. If I was looking to buy a truck, I would be scaling it for something larger than I currently want tow to give me choices later (that means DRW). If I was adamant about keeping a SRW for daily driving, going to 19.5's is your only option for pulling something that heavy.

ive towed with both and the difference is night and day. slightly less convenient as a daily driver, but on your first tow you will realize how worth it the drw is.

Anytime you have to ask this question, the answer is always "doolie"

No problem Jeremiah! Sometimes it's hard to have a discussion on a thread without it being taken the wrong way. I'm often on the opposite end of it. The same conversation in person, when you can hear the tone of the other person's voice and see their expression, rarely rubs someone the wrong way...

Anyways, OP, glad you got good info from all sides and made an informed decision!

45Ricochet wrote:
Thanks for the kink in my neck Ian :W
Like gtwum posted though, his is clearly 1k pounds heavier than your BIL's Ram. Like I said, must be something in the water up there :B

I heard it is true, they have heavier water as it has more of that alkihaul stuff in it! hic! or so I've HIC been told......HIC!

Marty

taken wrote:
Not calling you out. Just saying I do it and it's all within specs. Current F350 SRW's have about 3k of payload by the scale and Rams have 3500. You mention a lot of additional gear too which you might need to bring but the op could do without or place in his trailer storage to reduce weight on the truck. You also mention having a large family in the tv but the op is looking at what I would call a retirement floor plan that is a two person luxury trailer. I'm guessing it's a him and her situation in the truck. I do agree with you the a DRW gives more flexibility on loading etc. though.

Great points! Thanks for the discussion. It's amazing how people view these threads through the lens of their own circumstance. In my case it's my family since I have kids at home still. After my last response I had to run to the store to pick up a tool. On my way to te store I saw a BigHorn fiver being pulled by a SRW Superduty. Kinda made me chuckle to myself thinking about this thread.

Your 100% right, as long as it's in spec it doesn't matter if it's SRW or DRW. In my case it would have to be a DRW. But not everyone is in my situation and not everyone loads a trailer up to GVWR.

Thanks!

Jeremiah

:B

Thanks for the kink in my neck Ian :W
Like gtwum posted though, his is clearly 1k pounds heavier than your BIL's Ram. Like I said, must be something in the water up there :B

baggy pants wrote:
Thanks all for your input. I think I'll go with the dually and not have to worry about it.

YAAAAAAYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good call.

Thanks all for your input. I think I'll go with the dually and not have to worry about it.