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 LOWER towing capacity w/ it's 3.42's (15,680) vs the '13 Cummins SRW SLT AISIN 4x4 w/ 3.42's as well of 17,150 lbs. Just dumbfounded that the SRW has a higher tow capacity the DRW I looked at (Admittedly due to the clutch & manual trans). http://blogs.cars.com/files/2013-ram...500-charts.pdfReason I'm looking is either would be fine for todays trailers (7k GVWR dump, 3500lb GVWR utility, 8k GVWR 3 horse slant bumper & 28' 8k GVWR TT) but I might have the need to pull a 14,400lb GN LQ horse trailer and want the ablitity to upgrade to a 5th wheel... So... Thoughts on Dually vs SRW for a 14k trailer?

Dually is more stable and less likely to sway. Also in case of tire failure on rear,you still have one left to hold the truck up.

Yep, a lot of things affect towing capacity.a 4wd generally has a lower capacity because of the weight of the extra running gear. A crew cab long bed has a lower capacity than a regular cab short bed due to the extra truck weight. Generally, a manual tranny is less than an automatic. Lots of things to consider....

The G56 vs the 68RFE vs the Aisin will result in different weights. I haven't had the pleasure of dealing with the Aisin but it is supposed to be a stout trans.The G56 trucks are derated to lower power output (is it still 650tq?), which is clearly the reasoning in the towing capacity difference vs their higher output Aisin-equipped truck. The DWR will still win the carrying capacity. That 14k horse hauler is questionable for a SRW. Short wall length/horse capacity, trailer length, how nice a LQ? These all come in to play on what the 'pin' is going to weigh.

Manual G56 vs the Aisin.Tow rating = how much trailer the truck can pull and has nothing to do with how much load the truck can carry. Looking at the '13 2500 trucks with the 3.42 gears shows a 150-300 lb higher tow rating than the '13 3500 SRW trucks with the 3.42 gears. You either need those big 9750 RAWR with the 3500 DRW for carrying 6k-7k payloads or you don't. Or you can choose a 3500 SRW truck with the smaller 7000 RAWR for 4k-4.5k payloads.Ram for '13 has lots of different truck configurations with the Aisin/68RFE or the G56. http://www.rambodybuilder.com/year.pdf

A DRW will tow any trailer better than a SRW, but you certainly do not need a DRW for a 14,000 pound trailer.As you and others mentioned, the bigger difference in the trannys. I did my time with a manual tranny in my last truck, and do not miss it even a little bit. The 68RFE has treated me well, but If I could go to the Aisin, I would do that.

Vanished

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Jun 28, 2013

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 LOWER towing capacity w/ it's 3.42's (15,680) vs the '13 Cummins SRW SLT AISIN 4x4 w/ 3.42's as well of 17,150 lbs.

Just dumbfounded that the SRW has a higher tow capacity the DRW I looked at (Admittedly due to the clutch & manual trans).

http://blogs.cars.com/files/2013-ram...500-charts.pdf

Reason I'm looking is either would be fine for todays trailers (7k GVWR dump, 3500lb GVWR utility, 8k GVWR 3 horse slant bumper & 28' 8k GVWR TT) but I might have the need to pull a 14,400lb GN LQ horse trailer and want the ablitity to upgrade to a 5th wheel...

So... Thoughts on Dually vs SRW for a 14k trailer?

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zogg
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Jun 28, 2013
Yep, a lot of things affect towing capacity.a 4wd generally has a lower capacity because of the weight of the extra running gear. A crew cab long bed has a lower capacity than a regular cab short bed due to the extra truck weight. Generally, a manual tranny is less than an automatic. Lots of things to consider....
Dog_Folks
Explorer
Jun 28, 2013
Dually is more stable and less likely to sway. Also in case of tire failure on rear,you still have one left to hold the truck up.

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