jimh425 wrote:
mooring product wrote:
Of all people to bash a vehicle...its like the guy who says the 6.0 is junk but has never owned one.
I have owned my dually for a week today. I must say that its no different then my old F250 when driving and parking it.
Talking about the physical characteristics of a vehicle is not bashing. Almost all of what I posted is due to the size of the truck. It doesn't take owning a DRW to read/see the dimensions.
Not all of us drive our trucks in the wide open spaces or park in really wide spaces.
In any case, the thread is about the downsides. Should we pretend there are none?
Your list is very misleading and inaccurate. Is it because you don't own a dually and are only imagining the issues?
You mention length. Length is not an issue. SRW & DRW are the same length.:S.
DRW are too wide to fit into a lane. Never had that problem:?
Harder to park than a SRW. I can park in any spot that the same length SRW truck can. Traction is worse? In normal driving conditions traction is not an issue? In extreme snow SRW would be better. However I am talking extreme conditions in excess of 12".
I have found no measurable difference in MPG's.
Finally they have hips and are ugly. They are built to carry a lot of weight not win style contest/points.
DRW trucks do not fit as well through gated or drive through scenarios. Some banks,gated parking lots and fast food drive thru's can be a challenge. Otherwise I have had no issuers using my DRW truck as a daily driver.My comments are based on real experience not simulated or imagined results.
