SRW tows more than DRW!
Quite surprised on this one.. Stopped by dealer the other day (yes I'm 'still' looking at new trucks) and found this out... '13 3500 DRW 4x4 SLT Cummins/G56 and according to the charts it has a LO...
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I count trucks pulling 5th-wheel travel trailers (don't count horse trailers) on my trips. More than 80% of the trucks are SRW. Hard to believe that 4 out of 5 people are wrong in their choice of a SRW truck for towing.
Everyone I know that tows a 5th wheel using a SRW truck. Once the trailer is at a campsite they would much rather be driving a SRW truck around the area.
DRW helps with a very heavy load in the bed of the truck as 4 tires support more weight than 2 tires, but DRW provides no similar advantage for most towing situations. The drivetrain has to work harder with DRW and that affects the towing capacity as you have just learned. Where I have usually seen a DRW truck used is with 2WD trucks where the extra tires at the rear help with traction on dirt and gravel surfaces.
Everyone I know that tows a 5th wheel using a SRW truck. Once the trailer is at a campsite they would much rather be driving a SRW truck around the area.
DRW helps with a very heavy load in the bed of the truck as 4 tires support more weight than 2 tires, but DRW provides no similar advantage for most towing situations. The drivetrain has to work harder with DRW and that affects the towing capacity as you have just learned. Where I have usually seen a DRW truck used is with 2WD trucks where the extra tires at the rear help with traction on dirt and gravel surfaces.
