Pickup truck tow vehicle stability tests
Always lots of anecdotal statements on rv.net around dual wheel vs single rear wheel "stability". Anyone have any links that point to actual testing results under controlled conditions?
Forum Discussion
Arcamper wrote:
This topic really surprises me that anyone who has ever towed heavy would say 4 rear wheels are no better than 2. I just did a test myself out in our company parking lot. Parked my 3500 DRW next to a coworkers new 3500 SRW. Put my hand on the bed pocket above the rear wheel and pushed hard on both trucks. The SRW truck I could push about 3/4 inch back and forth. My DRW I could not move at all. It was all in the tire sidewall so I thought maybe his tire pressure was lower. Mine are at 65 and his were 70. After this controlled test I realized a DRW is more stable than a SRW of the same make and year.(How's that for scientific) LOL
Really though I pulled my current trailer for 6 years with a SRW and now pull it with a DRW and I can tell a difference in handling in the curves and wind. That's all the proof I need that it's more stable. And yes I know common sense and experience mean nothing. I think we need to go camping and not worry about it.....
Just remember the DRW doubters and naysayers just want to justify what they have.
NO Comparison towing with a DRW to a SRW. I thought towing the MS with the 11 Dually would be a good experience. I was truly blown away at how good it was over many different conditions. Maybe we should just keep it a secret.
