SRW vs Dually

Learjet wrote:

IdaD wrote:
This one is easy. DRW if you need the carrying capacity because you need it. If you don't, SRW because they're better in every other way.

Except! if a tire blows out towing a trailer...SRW not better :)

If it’s a front tire you are still jacked up

one costs more to put new tires on

philh wrote:
one costs more to put new tires on

I'm not so sure about that with the cost of the large tires on SRW trucks these days.

IdaD wrote:
This one is easy. DRW if you need the carrying capacity because you need it. If you don't, SRW because they're better in every other way.

Not true - DRW looks MUCH better! :B

jerem0621 wrote:

Learjet wrote:

IdaD wrote:
This one is easy. DRW if you need the carrying capacity because you need it. If you don't, SRW because they're better in every other way.

Except! if a tire blows out towing a trailer...SRW not better :)

If it’s a front tire you are still jacked up

tires

Towing a large fiver, the chances of a rear blow out are MUCH higher than a front.

Another pro for the dually is that you can run a much lower pressure in the rear tires even when towing heavy which contributes to a much better ride. And I love how cool the tires stay.

Me Again wrote:
Just for the record, today's SRW have the capacity of your father's dually,

They don't even go back that far..

My 2009 dually is a wimp compared to the GM SRW trucks of 2011 and later.

I was on the Ford build and price site and found it interesting that when I selected an f350 platinum the default vehicle was a dually. When I changed my selection to a SRW short box the price increased by $1510.

deltabravo wrote:

Me Again wrote:
Just for the record, today's SRW have the capacity of your father's dually,

They don't even go back that far..

My 2009 dually is a wimp compared to the GM SRW trucks of 2011 and later.

Only on paper, if you believe that.

IdaD wrote:
This one is easy. DRW if you need the carrying capacity because you need it. If you don't, SRW because they're better in every other way.

Aint gots da SEXY hips!

philh wrote:
one costs more to put new tires on

Does it? I paid $1,278 out the door for top quality Michelins. What does a top their modern 18 or 20" set cost?

MeAgain what did you pay for your 18's ?