Handling comparison: SRW vs DRW at GVW
I don’t think anyone would argue that a DRW is more stable at carrying a TC but let’s hear some thoughts when comparing “apples to apples” For example let’s assume trucks are both new Ram 3500 4x4 di...
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On second thought, I re-read Fireguards original question and while it seemed like the typical dually question, the question was actually not that at all.
Apples to apples IS what he was comparing. Like I mistakenly scoffed at. Little camper little truck compared to big camper big truck essentially.
Considering that, I'd say both would handle fine but a bit differently for the same reasons I mentioned before. Dually can or does have a lot more tire capacity and also less rollover in the tires due to twice as many sidewalls taking the load and greater moment arm from the springs.
I haven't drove a dually with a camper on it in a long time and it was a big camper and it was still a bit top heavy. But idk what it weighed or anything about the setup. Didn't care as long as we got our snomachines to the Mountian and it wasn't my truck. I only provided some gas money and beer!
Bottom line though the nod goes to the dually.
Apples to apples IS what he was comparing. Like I mistakenly scoffed at. Little camper little truck compared to big camper big truck essentially.
Considering that, I'd say both would handle fine but a bit differently for the same reasons I mentioned before. Dually can or does have a lot more tire capacity and also less rollover in the tires due to twice as many sidewalls taking the load and greater moment arm from the springs.
I haven't drove a dually with a camper on it in a long time and it was a big camper and it was still a bit top heavy. But idk what it weighed or anything about the setup. Didn't care as long as we got our snomachines to the Mountian and it wasn't my truck. I only provided some gas money and beer!
Bottom line though the nod goes to the dually.
