Dually Real World driving
So Ive come to the conclusion that for the toy hauler i want, im going to have to upgrade from a F250 up to a dually (either ram or ford). My biggest concern has always been city driving and fuel eco...
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rayford118 wrote:You could probably get away with it. I've seen people going down the freeway with a 15k FW attached to an F150 with its nose in the air. God help them if they have to stop suddenly.Trailering Texans wrote:
OH please don't . I'm so sick of these folks in a dually who don't know how to drive or park them. They are over the line alot and can never pull into a parking spot without taking up half the next one. Please do the math to figure out if you really need to make that purchase - plus think about the cost of replacing tires. I know some folks are great at driving these - but many are clueless.
Trust me i would love to not have to get one. Would much rather just get a F350 SRW and just make sure tires and axles could handle the load, but from what Ive been reading that more than likely wont be possible. Or am I wrong?
Personally, I prefer having the extra rubber on the rear. If I lose a drive tire, I'm okay. If the trailer sways in the wind, I'm okay. I'm not driving down the road loaded to 90% of the truck's max - I'm loaded closer to 60%, which gives me plenty of margin for safety and error. I can stop suddenly, accelerate up grades with ease, handle crosswinds and rough roads without the back end of the truck wobbling or hopping around and at the end of a day of driving, I'm not white-knuckled and exhausted.
Oh, and I *always* park between the white lines. :)
