DRW vs SRW
We are close to buying a F350, 6.7 to pull a 5th wheel that weighs 12,650 empty. I'm guessing it weighs close to 14,000 lbs. once we are loaded and ready to travel, but we haven't weighed it yet. Curr...
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Lantley wrote:fj12ryder wrote:FishOnOne wrote:Hmm, I would think the additional friction material on the ground, i.e. 6 tires instead of 4, would offer more than just a slight advantage. I'm referring to better braking while towing.
Also I don't believe there's any braking performance benefits of a DRW vs a SRW truck. Perhaps a slight advantage of a DRW additional wheels to dissipate heat from the rear brakes.
More rubber on the ground is a significant, noticeable advantage.
Fish is right, until you exceed the tractive capabilities of the tires and pavement. But who’s to say “half” the ground pressure x twice the surface area won’t yield the same results? Depends on many other factors
Lantley, by your analysis, duallies have worse braking performance since front brakes do more work than reads and front tires on a dually have a smaller contact patch.
Another ad nauseum thread down the drain.......whooosh!
