1 Ton SRW Truck
I am casually truck shopping (waiting for 2014 models) and trying to fit a tow vehicle to a future 5th wheel. Most of the 5er models we like are in the 9000lb-11000lb dry weight and 12000lb-14000lb G...
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MetalGator wrote:JamesBr wrote:
welcome to the overbuilt forum for RVers. I would say the only thing to watch when shopping and staying within a SRW truck would be the pin weight. Otherwise, I cannot tell the difference between my SRW and my friends DRW other then his is wider and has a lower gear for the higher GCW.
The highest pin weight of the 5ers we are looking at is a little over 2000lbs dry weight. All the SRW trucks I am looking at have over 4000lbs+ payload capacity. It's the length and GVWR of the 5er that concerns me. I don't need a diesel since I only work 6 miles from the house and only put 7K miles a year on my current truck. Plus, I live in flat Florida so I don't think the gas motor will be an issue. The few times I tow out of state, I don't mind hearing the gas motor rev a bit on hills.
Burch
I love my F350 gasser purchased about 6 weeks ago, My TT is maybe 8500# soaking wet and fully loaded. She pulls great and is very sturdy and I load up the bed with about 500#-1000#'s of weight. But, if you are looking in the 11000# range plus cargo, I would strongly recommend the diesel, especially if you are looking at new as you can maintain her properly. I too am a week-end warrior and in florida and did not want a diesel, but my rig is not that heavy. The torque and power will definitely make a more comfortable pull, even on the "flats" of Florida, which still do go up and down a bit that makes an engine shift.
My next truck will be a diesel, seems they pull that much better and torque is fun to have
