Tow Rig question SRW or DRW for 5th RAM

[RokNDmax]

I'm sure this has been debated millions of times, but here is a new spin.

At what weight would you consider a DRW to be mandatory whilst towing a fifth wheel ?

10k
11k
12k
13k
14k
15k
16k
17k
18k
19k
20k


or other.

For background, looking at new Ram 3500's, the SRW payload is @ 4400, and the DRW is 5600. Lots has changed in the last few years, but I realize a # is only a # and a DRW may feel more safe and secure even though the SRW isn't technically overloaded. Will be buying both a new truck and fiver in the next few months, so everything is still wide open.

PS - Could not find a good thread discussing by weight, if you know of one, feel free to post.
PSS - Sorry this has been done, feel free to ignore if you don't wish to discuss again...

Thanks !

[momentum_rv]

laknox wrote:

jmtandem wrote:

At what weight would you consider a DRW to be mandatory whilst towing a fifth wheel ?

Mandatory? Not sure. But at around 16,000 pounds I would want a dually. At around 12-13,000 the diesel. At 16,000 pounds pin weight will be at or around 3200 pounds, plus the hitch, plus all the people and stuff in the truck. You will likely be close to payload gross on a SRW.

You're right in line with my thinking. 🙂

Lyle

x3

[therink]

donn0128 wrote:
I usually think this way.
2500 up to anout 10-11K
3500SRW up to about 13.5K
Dually for more.
Not always true, but generally OK.
Personal preferences play into this too.
Personally Im pulling 12,500 and do so with a dually with absolutely zero regrets.

X2 except I have a 1 ton SRW for my 12k fiver.

[RokNDmax]

Thanks.

Mandatory for this discussion = safety and comfort level.


🙂

[laknox]

jmtandem wrote:

At what weight would you consider a DRW to be mandatory whilst towing a fifth wheel ?

Mandatory? Not sure. But at around 16,000 pounds I would want a dually. At around 12-13,000 the diesel. At 16,000 pounds pin weight will be at or around 3200 pounds, plus the hitch, plus all the people and stuff in the truck. You will likely be close to payload gross on a SRW.

You're right in line with my thinking. 🙂

Lyle

[jmtandem]

At what weight would you consider a DRW to be mandatory whilst towing a fifth wheel ?

Mandatory? Not sure. But at around 16,000 pounds I would want a dually. At around 12-13,000 the diesel. At 16,000 pounds pin weight will be at or around 3200 pounds, plus the hitch, plus all the people and stuff in the truck. You will likely be close to payload gross on a SRW.

[donn0128]

I usually think this way.
2500 up to anout 10-11K
3500SRW up to about 13.5K
Dually for more.
Not always true, but generally OK.
Personal preferences play into this too.
Personally Im pulling 12,500 and do so with a dually with absolutely zero regrets.