SRW v. DRW
I'm thinking of purchasing a Columbus 385bhs GVW 15940. But I'm unsure if a new 3500 Dodge Longhorn mega cab SRW with a tow capacity of 16720 will be fine for towing, or should I move to a dually. ...
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k9mab wrote:k9mab wrote:
Short story, as I recall, is he lists one DRW advantage and 8-10 disadvantages, many of which I wouldn't have thought of. A few of the disadvantages apply only to commercial hauling, but most are more generally applicable.
OK so here's the DRW advantage/disadvantages as the author sees it. Comments welcome from y'all...
DRW Advantage
- Easier to control on windy days
DRW Disadvantages
- Requires Class B inspection (expensive, most inspection stations can't do)
- Tolls much more expensive
- Illegal on parkways
- Terrible on ice/snow
- Embarrassing fuel mileage
- Won't fit normal car wash bays
- Steel bed (uncommon) needed to tow on roll-on flat bed tow truck
- Can't rotate tires (eh?)
- $300/tire for 10-ply commercial tires
In spite of disadvantages, author has had three DRW trucks.
Other advantages I see (correct me if I'm off base here from lack of experience)
- Higher tow/haul capacity
- Safer in event of rear tire blowout
- Better braking with more rubber on road
Although I am all for getting a SRW unless you need the added payload of the dually I think most of the disadvantages of the dually that your author lists are bogus.
