Never owned a dually
I'm considering trading my 6'4" bed Ram SRW for a 6'4" bed Ram DRW (8' bed won't fit in the garage). Having never owned, or even driven one, I have some stupid questions. Can I expect the ride to b...
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4x4ord wrote:Bedlam wrote:
That tow rating is not for a high profile camper with large wind drag. I don’t see those numbers being realistic when you have a big brick pushing air.
The wind drag at 60 mph on a high profile fiver is not really that big of a deal..... it might require 60 HP to overcome. There are many things hauled on flat bed trailers that catch much more wind than a 5th wheel.
Ford specifies frontal area in their tow guides. If Ram does not, it does not mean they exempt from physics laws. Look at the validating done with pallets of brick or water tanks - They are not hitching up a 13’x8’ wall when specifying gear ratio for a particular load maximum. If you have towed in gusty winds, you know any type of box or flat surface works against you more than a piece of machinery.
