Dual Rear or Single Rear Wheels on Tow Truck?
Hi, I'm starting to research Trucks that are suitable for a TV. I've read the the HUGE discussion on Diesel vs gas so lets not go there! :-) This question is: Do I need Dual wheels or single ...
Forum Discussion
A lot also depends upon the cab style, ie my 2000 C2500 reg cab has 3800 lbs of payload, mean while my 05 dually crew cab, has all of 300 more lbs at 4100 lbs. REality is, BOTH have about the same ability at the end of the day from a payload perspective, but slightly different, if one is choosing based on the drive train!
For me, I choose a tv that has a GRAWR of about 1/2 of the trailer wt for the minimum chassis size, then make sure I have the payload to carry the wt in the bed, be it hitch wt or bikes or whatever, add in people wt too.
I then choose a drive train to meet MY specs and needs, not the nganeers in detroit or where ever that want to spec a truck to THERE needs and wants! This takes practice and some math figuring.
At the end of the day, ALL trucks have a limit, The ONLY way you will always have too much truck from an rv standpoint, is to buy at least a class 7 tractor! Otherwise, like many 25 series trucks with diesels, 4x leathe crew cab versions. some have less payload than the strongest reg cab half ton ie 15 series trucks. Along with some SW 25;s like the one I have, have more to a bit less than dw crew cab trucks.
At the end of the day, you in reality need to figure out the how much payload you need along with body style, THEN and ONLY THEN, can you figure out what truck will or will not work for you. What works for you, may not work for me with 4 adult size teens and a given equal wt trailer. I will need more truck chassis payload than you.
If hauling a ball mount, you need minimum 1000 to 1500 lbs of free payload per 10K lbs of trailer. For a 5w, you will need 2000-2500 lbs of free payload per 10K lbs of trailer. You can get away with WAY less truck in a ball mount, than a 5w!
Marty
For me, I choose a tv that has a GRAWR of about 1/2 of the trailer wt for the minimum chassis size, then make sure I have the payload to carry the wt in the bed, be it hitch wt or bikes or whatever, add in people wt too.
I then choose a drive train to meet MY specs and needs, not the nganeers in detroit or where ever that want to spec a truck to THERE needs and wants! This takes practice and some math figuring.
At the end of the day, ALL trucks have a limit, The ONLY way you will always have too much truck from an rv standpoint, is to buy at least a class 7 tractor! Otherwise, like many 25 series trucks with diesels, 4x leathe crew cab versions. some have less payload than the strongest reg cab half ton ie 15 series trucks. Along with some SW 25;s like the one I have, have more to a bit less than dw crew cab trucks.
At the end of the day, you in reality need to figure out the how much payload you need along with body style, THEN and ONLY THEN, can you figure out what truck will or will not work for you. What works for you, may not work for me with 4 adult size teens and a given equal wt trailer. I will need more truck chassis payload than you.
If hauling a ball mount, you need minimum 1000 to 1500 lbs of free payload per 10K lbs of trailer. For a 5w, you will need 2000-2500 lbs of free payload per 10K lbs of trailer. You can get away with WAY less truck in a ball mount, than a 5w!
Marty
