DRW vs. SRW for towing fivers
Has anyone towed fivers with both DRW and SRW pickups? I currently have a F350 diesel DRW, and I'm looking to get a new F350 but I'm debating on the rear wheel config. Ease of parking and maneuvering...
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TXiceman wrote:
The GCWR dies not tell the whole story. You also have to be under the GVWR and the GAWR. With a 5er, you will be carrying somewhere near 20% of the trailer GVWR on the pin where on a bumper pull, typically the tongue weight will be in the 10 to 12% range.
A SRW truck will reach the GVWR and/or GAWR befor a DRW hits the limits.
So a SRW can do fine pulling a 5er, provided you do not exceed GCWR, GVWR AND GAWR. For a larger trailer you will need to step up to a DRW.
Ken
No argument at all referring to pulling a 5th wheel. But when pulling a large travel trailer or equipment trailer using a receiver hitch the situation changes quite a bit.
