Towing > 40ft - drw vs srw?
I have a triple axle toy hauler with a top weight of 18k pounds. Four years ago I research the heck out of the type of tow vehicle to get and decided on a drw. I ended up with a 2009 F-450, but unfo...
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NCRugRat wrote:
So - my main reason for looking at SRW vs DRW was both cost and availability. My wife looked at me last night and said if you are questioning it then you already know the right answer. When towing with my F-450, I always felt comfortable towing with no effects of wind and the chassis handled the weight great. I'm now waiting to see what I get for my old truck so I can see how much new truck I can reasonably afford. It really sucks as my old truck was working great with no issues, but at least no one was hurt or even worse killed.
You have to understand that you will be taking a step backwards in capability by going to a SRW or even a F350 DRW compared to what you had driven. If the new F450 pickups are too expensive, consider going to the F450 chassis cab. It will not have all the bells and whistles of the optioned out pickup, so it will be less expensive. If you are not set on Ford, compare a Ram 4500 to it and see if it meets your needs for less money. That will bring up all kinds of new questions about how to finish off the rear: Pickup bed, Flat bed, Hauler bed...
I have posted this many times - If you are buying a new truck, order what you want rather than accepting the configurations ordered by the dealers. I have been happy with my last two custom configured trucks whether they were a Ford or Ram.
