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?
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Cummins12V98 wrote:
Just remember the DRW doubters and naysayers just want to justify what they have.
DRW's are great, when they work. They don't always work for every situation.
Just like SRW owners justify their SRW, there are plenty of DRW owners that make it seem like DRW's are better at everything, to include getting groceries.
Everything has its pros and cons, buy/use the truck with more pros than cons.
IdaD wrote:
My problem with a DRW truck would be driving it offroad while camping, fishing or hunting. A full size truck is already a handful on many of those roads, but a duelly would be even worse. Plus they just don't perform that well on certain surfaces. If you're going to go DRW you pretty much need to go with a toy hauler so you can bring a Ranger (or equivalent) along.
And at the end of the day you can pull plenty of trailer with a SRW truck - anything that actually requires DRW would be too large to get into any good camping spots.
Same boat... It's where and how I use my truck/TT.
There are places I have taken it where it takes an hour and a half to go 7 miles, DRW is a PITA without a trailer and with a long trailer the width would make it all but impossible.
Even a GN or 5er would be nearly impossible on some of the roads I tow on based on the pivot pint.
