Dually or srw

[sasq40]

I'm buying a new truck for work, so I'm pretty slim on options on what truck to buy since it has to match the fleet. So I'm looking at a crew cab long box 2017 gmc, either the Denali or slt depending what they can find me.. I'm really suprised to see the the srw is rated at 4188 with the duramax engine! The dually bring you up to 5410.

Now my camper is a 04 okanagan 811sl which according to online is around 2600lbs dry. I figure with all our stuff and water we're around 3500. Now I'll be towing my seadoos behind use at around 2200 pounds and sometimes my Jeep, which will proably be 6000 pounds with the trailer. Is the drw going to be worth it for the extra hassle?

[larry_barnhart]

Cummins12V98 wrote:
I highly advise towing first before thinking bags.

I agree that truck should not need air bags.

chevman

[Cummins12V98]

I highly advise towing first before thinking bags.

[Cummins12V98]

I highly advise towing first before thinking bags.

[JTrac]

sasq40 wrote:
Now next question is, should I add air bags?

Since we have pretty much the same truck (mine is a 15) I'll give you my experience. I pulled a set of Air Lift's from my previous truck before I sold it. Since I already had them I put them on the dually. I can tell some difference in the empty ride as it seems to be smoother. My Excel weighs 15,500 and the hitch weight is right at 3000. If I put more than 25 pounds of air in the bags when towing it starts to ride too rough. I usually run 20 pounds. I never towed without the bags so really can't say how it would be without them. My guess is they are not really needed. I would try it first and see what you think.

Not sure you will get much sag with the camper but the bags would help to bring it back to level.

[sasq40]

Now next question is, should I add air bags?

[1stgenfarmboy]

For a truck camper other than a pop-up it would be a DRW, for a TT sub 10k SRW, for a 5th wheel a DRW.


It's all about stability for me after ownig a truck camper on a SRW then going to a DRW it makes all the difference in the world.

[Wood_chip]

sasq40 wrote:
well found a truck, just waiting on the financing department

I have same truck in the chevy Badge. I have only 700 miles and have towed yet.

[JTrac]

Congrats. Looks just like my 15, color and all. Let us know how the new engine performs.

[Cummins12V98]

sasq40 wrote:
well found a truck, just waiting on the financing department

If RAM/CUMMINS did not exist that would be pulling my 23K MobileSuites at FULL towing capacity. IMHO much better looking than the Chevy.

[sasq40]

well found a truck, just waiting on the financing department

[blofgren]

DRW without a doubt.

[memtb]

sasq40, Do you go to hockey games, to see the fights? 😉 Just asking! 🙂

[JTrac]

Cummins12V98 wrote:
Tha actual cost difference to go to a Dually is around $1,200.

I've used the NADA website a number of times to get dealer invoice and it has always been accurate. I went back and checked just out of curiosity (actually thinking about a 2018 but no pricing yet) and the difference between the dually and srw still comes out $181. Of course, I'm always subject to input errors, but I think I did it right. While the pricing doesn't sound right I do remember there not being much difference to go with a dually when I ordered my current truck, a 2015 Denali. That is with the Denali package and the Duramax as the only option selected.

I also checked Ford and Ram. Ford adds about $1600 and Ram about $1200 for a dually. Go figure.

[Dadoffourgirls]

The payload of a 2017 3500 Denali Crew Cab SRW long box that I have seen is 3640.