Would you say anything?

transamz9 wrote:

blofgren wrote:

transamz9 wrote:

blofgren wrote:

dieseltruckdriver wrote:
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ShinerBock wrote:


Yes, ignorance is bliss, but the same can be said for those who ignorantly think that the lower payload in a 3/4 ton us due to its mechanical inabilities and not government truck class regulations. The year model of Ram in the picture, the 3/4 and 1 ton were identical except for the rear leaf springs. If he changed out the rear leaf springs for those on a 3500 or added a leaf, then what would be the difference between his truck and a 3500?

Agree 100%.

That fiver is still too much for a SRW truck no matter what it is.

Evidently not. There's a picture of it right at the top of this thread. Truck don't look broken to me.

LOL, there's always one in every thread.

On our last camping trip a couple of weeks ago it was quite stormy and we noticed it was windy through the flatlands we go through but didn't realize how windy it was until we came across a new F-350 SRW towing a fiver about the size of ours that had slowed to about 40 MPH. The driver was white as a sheet with both hands on the wheel. We then noticed that the hanging speed limit signs were being blown up at a 90 degree angle and were not visible. To that point the only thing I had noticed was having to keep up a constant steering correction to stay in my lane. I easily kept the speed limit (70 mph) right through the area, the truck was completely stable, and we all felt perfectly safe.

I have owned several SRW trucks and am now on my second dually. There is a huge difference. In my neck of the woods there are extreme mountain ranges no matter what direction you head so having the right truck is important.

I have always had both, I still prefer to buy SRW for my personal TV as long as my tires are rated for the task. None of us know the weights on the unit in the picture so we can't say anything.

As far as driving in wind? Well some of us are just more capable drivers. Admitting that you were running 70 while having to work the wheel to stay in your lane IMO is more unsafe than a man loading his truck a little heavy but driving safe. You can tow the rv in the picture with a Ford Ranger safely if set up and operated correctly.

I agree with Transamz9, driver you observed may have been of first tow and not yet comfortable with his rig.
The driving 70 while needing to saw the wheel to stay in lane is far worse than doing 40 and not needing to saw the wheel.

As far as Ron's post, and follow up, I would agree with his concern with the 17" tires rated at 3,195# ea. The TV is likely slightly over 3,000# empty on the rear axle (my 2001 is near 3,400#) so about 3,000# +/- before exceeding the tire rating. Tire rating to me is the one rating NOT to exceed.

The most concerning part of Ron's follow up was the owner didn't know his weights.
I know I am over my GVWR, but I also watch it and axle rating, tires, not worried about as they are the optional 265/75-16E's with a 3,415# rating.