She didn't like the DRW.
After years of research and planning, 2014 is (was?) the year we get a nice 5th wheel and do some traveling. The good news is the wife and I both really like the Heartland Big Horn and Big Country ...
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shooterdad wrote:
I dont often reply to any post however this Dually/srw debate has prompted my two cents . Let me first say , I am not trying to offend anyone or promote one over the other .
I live in the foothills east of San Diego right on interstate 8 where on every weekend from October through March , approximately 100,000 ,and sometimes more travel to the Glamis sand dunes,and at least 75% of them are towing some kind of trailer , and the greatest percentage are towing large Toyhaulers . I would say by observation that at least 80% of them are towed by srw trucks .I am talking trailers that are loaded to the gills and over 40 foot long , add this to the equation they have to go up and over one of the nastiest grades in this part of the country (6 to 7 percent)for 15 miles each way.Another thing to consider is this is a major trucking route to San Diego , so there is lots of semi traffic.
Just wanted to paint you all a picture of what goes on ....now as a result of all these illegal,irresponsible , life threatening individuals ...you rarely here or see any accidents,does this make right ? NO , I am not advocating that anyone tow with one truck over the other , what I am saying is that with a little common sense you can easily tow more than you think with an srw .My dad always told me to buy the truck for how you will use it 90% of the time, and he is right . If I were retired and was full time a dually might well be the way to go , short of that the new srw trucks are very capable . I have towed with both and in less than ideal conditions and both did the job well , and I felt no more worried in one over the other . In the wind the drw was more stable . In the end I guess it boils down to driving and towing experience . Have a great day
Love this post. I was at Glamis over New Years and was thinking the same thing. SRW's certainly dominate this TH crowd. I'm guessing way more accidents from folks playing with their smartphones than overloading.... not that I condone either of these behaviors.
