May-24-2016 05:13 AM
May-25-2016 05:35 AM
May-25-2016 05:32 AM
May-25-2016 05:27 AM
1jeep wrote:
taken, im not sure what drw your friend bought but I can tell you my 2016 drw rides worse unloaded than the srw did.
Also you mention getting a f450 in your future, why you skipping the 350drw? I bought a f350 drw with the heavy tow capacity which gave me the same wide track front axle as the 450, the gvwr of both are the same 14k lbs, but the 450 s a little heavier giving it less payload. Maybe these numbers will change for 2017 as mine is a 2016.
May-25-2016 05:22 AM
May-25-2016 05:15 AM
May-25-2016 05:10 AM
taken wrote:
They sure do buddy! Lots of arm chair engineering at it's best...
My 44.5', 19k+ monster tows like an arrow behind my SRW and I am very comfortable doing so in all conditions. I personally wouldn't be comfortable doing the same with a rig 1k heavier on the pin pushing me over the only two ratings that concern me, GAWR and tire.
All that said, the one failing of a SRW truck towing at it's limit is bad roads/bridge expansion joints/bumps/etc. The trailer will really bounce the rear of the truck. No, airbags won't cure this. On a trip to FL from MA last Nov, I had two jobs. One was to drive us there. The second was to warn the wife of upcoming bumps so she wasn't taken off guard. If I missed one, I was in trouble... For this reason, I'm going to a 450 when I order my 2017 SD next spring. I've never once felt the white knuckle thing folks post about here. Never felt out of control or had any sway or instability to deal with in mountains, passing semis, or in heavy wind. Mine is a perfectly comfortable setup from a driver confidence standpoint. What I don't like is the awful ride on bad roads when traveling long distance. If I stayed in MA or even just did New England, I'd likely suck it up and stay SRW for the ease of every day driving. However, my intent is to continue to go further and further out as my daughter gets older and I don't want to deal with the bouncing...
May-25-2016 04:55 AM
May-25-2016 04:55 AM
lawnspecialties wrote:moman1 wrote:
Wow. I guess this site is getting almost as bad as Facebook with people just making stupid comments and not being helpful. Didn't used to be this way.
For those that provided insight and your experiences, thank you. You were a big help. To the others that have only provide snide comments that only infuriate and incite sarcasm towards a serious topic asked by a person genuinely looking for information as a new person to toy haulers, get a life and move to a different thread. You're not helping.
It happens every time. DRW vs. SRW. Diesel vs. Gas. Chevy, Ram, Ford. These get folks riled up every thread. :B
Best of luck to you either way. Post some pics of that Fuzion when you get it. We came really close to getting one but the one we wanted was even heavier on the pin than the 422. Great looking campers.
May-25-2016 04:43 AM
moman1 wrote:
Wow. I guess this site is getting almost as bad as Facebook with people just making stupid comments and not being helpful. Didn't used to be this way.
For those that provided insight and your experiences, thank you. You were a big help. To the others that have only provide snide comments that only infuriate and incite sarcasm towards a serious topic asked by a person genuinely looking for information as a new person to toy haulers, get a life and move to a different thread. You're not helping.
May-25-2016 04:42 AM
May-24-2016 11:18 PM
crazybanshee wrote:
Lincster I have a question for you. How can we get a beating a horse to death icon for this site?:S
May-24-2016 11:12 PM
lincster wrote:moman1 wrote:lincster wrote:
I always get a kick out of folks that will wait to see the answer they want to hear and then acknowledge that one....
If you already have your mind made up against a dually, then why post?
I don't have my mind made up yet. I have to use the equity in my current truck to get out of my MH. So I'm trying to decide between a used special purpose dually with another livable daily driver truck or a really nice SRW brand new Denali 3500 that can be dual purpose. I'm just responding to the ones that share what I asked for. I asked for real experiences, not advice. So to all of those that shared their advice, thank you and no offense intended. I welcome the advice since I'm new to a fifth wheel. But, I'm mostly interested in the experiences. So why do you feel the need to troll? What's it to you?
Troll???? That is the funniest thing I have heard in a while. Check my history with this sight. I am the furthest thing from a troll. I have been preaching and giving real examples of weights and loads etc for years.
That comment just shows how little you know about the toy hauler forum.
May-24-2016 11:03 PM
May-24-2016 09:45 PM
moman1 wrote:lincster wrote:
I always get a kick out of folks that will wait to see the answer they want to hear and then acknowledge that one....
If you already have your mind made up against a dually, then why post?
I don't have my mind made up yet. I have to use the equity in my current truck to get out of my MH. So I'm trying to decide between a used special purpose dually with another livable daily driver truck or a really nice SRW brand new Denali 3500 that can be dual purpose. I'm just responding to the ones that share what I asked for. I asked for real experiences, not advice. So to all of those that shared their advice, thank you and no offense intended. I welcome the advice since I'm new to a fifth wheel. But, I'm mostly interested in the experiences. So why do you feel the need to troll? What's it to you?
May-24-2016 08:35 PM
lincster wrote:
Real world experience:
My buddy and I had very similar trailers, big 41' Weekend Warriors.
Our loads were almost identical. Full water, 3000lb sand rails in the trailers etc.
I have always had a dually, he always had a SRW Chevy.
Was he always right there with me towing? Yes.
He left his rig at home one trip and went down with me.
He said the entire way, "I can't believe how much more solid your setup feels".
He couldn't tell when a semi went by us, he couldn't tell when the wind was blowing... etc.
Not sure how much more real life you need than that.