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Veebyes wrote:
Funny how whenever it swings to a SRW vs DRW topic the comments are always almost the same. Those who have SRW, often beefed up with airbags & such, & have never tried a DRW, swear that the SRW is just fine for a 32' plus, 12,000# plus trailer.
Meanwhile those who had a SRW then switched to a DRW swear there is a night & day difference without any mods needing to be done to the DRW.
Those of us DRW owners who have never had a SRW only know what we see if we happen to be behind a SRW on a windy day or curvy road. It can be a scary sight.
โJan-13-2014 07:00 AM
Hamp wrote:
I am in the market for a used TV for my new 3600 Sanibel. Hitch weight is 2,335 length is 39'5" GVW 15,500. This will be my first fifth-wheel. The TV will be 2009-2012.
Thanks for your input
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โJan-12-2014 10:47 PM
jbcason wrote:
The only difference between an F250 and a F350 is a two inch spacer block, a helper spring, and recommended air pressure. Drive train brakes etc. are the same. Air pressure should be pumped up to max on the tire sidewall. SRW will do fine. If you are full timing then dualie should be seriously considered. If just weekend/vacation the disadvantages of a dualie might not out way the advantages. I have a F250 that I pull a 38 ft Montana with. SRW. I added air bags and a rear stabilizer bar. Good shocks are a must also. I use Blistein. Tires are goodyear wranglers run at 80 psi. The main thing is do not over drive your capabilities. I do think if you go with a dualie an air king pin is a must to absorb the extra shock so the helper spring.
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โJan-09-2014 07:42 PM
PawPaw_n_Gram wrote:laknox wrote:
I've always found it interesting that no matter the size trailer and TV, the numbers are almost always in the same range.
That is because no matter what the trailer or TV - it is still a flat 8 foot wide by 12 foot high surface trying to cut a hole in the air at 60 mph.
Aerodynamics, weight variations, TV gearing can be a few tenths adjustment either way - but the end result is the rig is still trying to push huge amounts of air out of the way.
โJan-09-2014 07:39 PM
Deb and Ed M wrote:
Just throwing this out there: I have always HATED diesels. The smell of diesel and its exhaust makes me sick - so I was inwardly cringing when Ed proposed that we buy a 5er and tow it with a diesel truck ๐ The first truck he came home with was a 2006 Ford F-250 and within moments of riding in it, my stomach was churning - bleagh.
And then..... Ford came out with a new diesel motor in 2011 that uses urea to clean the exhaust system, We now own a 2011 F-350, and I LOVE it. It's quiet; and doesn't stink!! Not even when I'm standing next to the tailpipes!!
My understanding is that all the truck makers have gone to this urea (also known as "DEF": Diesel Exhaust Fluid). If you've got someone in the family who also hates diesels - you might want whatever year your intended brand switched over to the DEF system??
Also - our F-350 SRW gets 21-22 mpg when just cruising down the highway with no trailer. We're really happy with it! Naturally, you need a bigger truck - but hopefully you'll get better mileage, too?
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