Do I need a Duelly ?
Ok, getting very close to making the plunge. Buying a 40 foot Montana model 3791RD. Empty weight 13225, loaded 16960. My question is do I have to have a Duelly? Or can I get away with a 2500. Hope...
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ckwizard777 wrote:jbstack28 wrote:
Ok that is what I thought. Thanks to everyone's Quick and informational responses.
To expand on the question. I had a 3500 dodge previously with a fifth wheel.
It was not a 'Duelly'. Do I have to have that wider base, and additional Rubber on the road to be the safest?
Yes because the weak link is the tires, you will max out the tires weight rating on a srw before you hit the max axle weight rating.
Get the dually.
Not true the listed axle rating on the VIN sticker needs to be equal to or less than the combined tire rating on the rear axle.
If one puts replacement tires on that are not the same rating as the stock tires that is an issue!
The stock tires on my 01 Ram have a weight rating of 3,042# ea. rear GAWR is 6,084#. My truck with optional 265/75-16E with a rating of 3,415#, this doesn't raise the VIN rear GAWR, but does give me an extra margin of safety even at max axle rating.If running max axle rating (per VIN)I am at only 90% of my tire rating.
