3/4 vs 1 ton .
3/4 ton duely vs 1 ton srw, what are the pros and cons of each.I know you can't ever too much truck but.in this case the truck will also be the daily driver.yes we are looking at a diesel,.5th wheel m...
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batavia02 wrote:
I am the op and no that wasn't what I was asking.I did appreciate all the comments, I figured some one would catch that sooner or later.I was asking, just to recap, can I,,use 3/4 ton or must it be a one ton duel .yes it will be diesel.and cc.5th wheel.will be 15500 max weight. 41is length. Columbus 385 bh.
I tow a very similar trailer. 41'+ Elkridge bunkhouse, GVWR 15500. I was towing this with a 2008 F350 CC SRW shortbox. I needed air bags, but it towed beautifully and straight. The only time I ever felt like I needed more truck was on mountain descents (didn't have exhaust brake) and in stiff cross winds.
I replaced the truck last fall with a '15 F350 DRW. I still needed air bags (I swear these springs are the same as my SRW). In nice weather on flat ground - I can't tell the difference between the 2 trucks. My SRW probably pulled straighter (less steering correction). Descending from a 10,000'+ elevation or cross-winds, I really notice the difference. More stability on banked corners and exhaust braking is much better. I climb the hill easier also, much more power, but the old one did it too. MPG are worse in the DRW, about 1-2mpg.
