Dual Rear or Single Rear Wheels on Tow Truck?
Hi, I'm starting to research Trucks that are suitable for a TV. I've read the the HUGE discussion on Diesel vs gas so lets not go there! :-) This question is: Do I need Dual wheels or single ...
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FYI, I'm pretty much settled on the Chevy 3500. Brand loyalty and a GREAT experience with my GMC Yukon 1500 had a part to play in that decision. I have however owned an F150 inline 6 in the past and LOVED it!..
Anyway I made the decision on that one and don't want to divert the discussion.
I have to admit that when we decided to get another truck immediately a BIG DUALLY sprang to mind and my reaction was "COOL" :)
But I'm now looking at practicalities of the DRW and please tell me if I'm on or off track here..
- As I said earlier the TT that we have now, we may keep for the foreseeable future. Maybe somewhere in the future we will move to a 5'er. But with our family of 5 I'm not sure if we would need a 5'er of humungous proportions!.. Would I be correct in saying that IF... IF sometime in the future we get a 5'er then the SRW 3500 would leave our options open except for the very biggest 5'ers? (this is the core question)
- I'm also considering that the Truck needs to morph into our family vacation car when we are away, and have dropped the trailer. We just came back from yellowstone so here is a good scenario.. you are driving along and your see that rare wild animal at the side of the road. Everyone on the road slams on the breaks and makes some amazingly dangerous maneuvers to get into the "pull in" to observe the animal. Those who have been to Yellowstone will understand! :)
When I say everyone that includes us :o
With the 1500 Yukon I can make it into that tight spot without trouble, but I can't see that happening in a DRW??? that sucker is just to BIG!.. I'm just using the Yellowstone animal sighting as an example ... I hope you know what I'm trying to say... the TV needs to also be the family car which ever way you look at it. And no matter how much I like the DRW it is starting to not make sense as far as bang for buck goes..or should I say (Ib's pin weight vs being a family car when on vacation.)
Please let me know what you think.. does anyone strongly disagree with my thinking or does it make sense?
FYI I have a similar discussion running about long vs short bed :-)
Thanks Again,
Steve
Anyway I made the decision on that one and don't want to divert the discussion.
I have to admit that when we decided to get another truck immediately a BIG DUALLY sprang to mind and my reaction was "COOL" :)
But I'm now looking at practicalities of the DRW and please tell me if I'm on or off track here..
- As I said earlier the TT that we have now, we may keep for the foreseeable future. Maybe somewhere in the future we will move to a 5'er. But with our family of 5 I'm not sure if we would need a 5'er of humungous proportions!.. Would I be correct in saying that IF... IF sometime in the future we get a 5'er then the SRW 3500 would leave our options open except for the very biggest 5'ers? (this is the core question)
- I'm also considering that the Truck needs to morph into our family vacation car when we are away, and have dropped the trailer. We just came back from yellowstone so here is a good scenario.. you are driving along and your see that rare wild animal at the side of the road. Everyone on the road slams on the breaks and makes some amazingly dangerous maneuvers to get into the "pull in" to observe the animal. Those who have been to Yellowstone will understand! :)
When I say everyone that includes us :o
With the 1500 Yukon I can make it into that tight spot without trouble, but I can't see that happening in a DRW??? that sucker is just to BIG!.. I'm just using the Yellowstone animal sighting as an example ... I hope you know what I'm trying to say... the TV needs to also be the family car which ever way you look at it. And no matter how much I like the DRW it is starting to not make sense as far as bang for buck goes..or should I say (Ib's pin weight vs being a family car when on vacation.)
Please let me know what you think.. does anyone strongly disagree with my thinking or does it make sense?
FYI I have a similar discussion running about long vs short bed :-)
Thanks Again,
Steve
