SRW vs DRW

[Hemling]

At what weight / length FW is DRW a necessity? Realizing it's very subjective, but is there a consensus? Assuming everything else is equal on the tow rig.

[Bumpyroad]

Lantley wrote:

Bumpyroad wrote:

Lantley wrote:

Lwiddis wrote:
Not really subjective. Wouldn’t have a DRW unless absolutely needed. Too difficult to park, drive off-road etc.

Typical comment from someone who doesn't drive DRW daily.
Tell me why a comparable DRW is harder to park than a SRW?

Payload , stability and better braking are why you chose DRW over SRW

seems to me that DRW trucks sort of stick out wider than SRW ones??????
bumpy

The rear wheels are no wider than the mirrors on a SRW truck.
Besides a few drive throughs I have no issues taking my dually anywhere a SRW can go. I don't off road in my Dually.

IIRC those mirrors will fold back if bumped.
bumpy

[time2roll]

Bumpyroad wrote:
seems to me that DRW trucks sort of stick out wider than SRW ones??????
bumpy

Yes I am still wanting a SRW with some type of super singles tucked under the rear of a SRW body with dually payload capacity.

[wnjj]

BB_TX wrote:

Lantley wrote:
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The rear wheels are no wider than the mirrors on a SRW truck.
Besides a few drive throughs I have no issues taking my dually anywhere a SRW can go. I don't off road in my Dually.

I can fold in my mirrors on my SRW for a very narrow drive thru, such as my bank has. Fenders are not foldable, at least not so that you can easily unfold them. :B

You can also duck under the mirrors to walk past the truck in a tight parking spot. Try doing that with the fenders.

[BB_TX]

Lantley wrote:
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The rear wheels are no wider than the mirrors on a SRW truck.
Besides a few drive throughs I have no issues taking my dually anywhere a SRW can go. I don't off road in my Dually.

I can fold in my mirrors on my SRW for a very narrow drive thru, such as my bank has. Fenders are not foldable, at least not so that you can easily unfold them. :B

[otrfun]

Hands-down a DRW is mechanically more capable than a SRW. No contest.

However, some folks (and you may or may not be one of them) put a lot of emphasis on the all around capability of a given heavy duty truck. If a DRW was truly a win-win in terms of mechanical capability and all around practicality, no one would ever purchase an SRW. However, that's not the case, and why SRW's, in spite of being mechanically less capable, outsell DRW's by a significant margin.

[Lantley]

Bumpyroad wrote:

Lantley wrote:

Lwiddis wrote:
Not really subjective. Wouldn’t have a DRW unless absolutely needed. Too difficult to park, drive off-road etc.

Typical comment from someone who doesn't drive DRW daily.
Tell me why a comparable DRW is harder to park than a SRW?

Payload , stability and better braking are why you chose DRW over SRW

seems to me that DRW trucks sort of stick out wider than SRW ones??????
bumpy

The rear wheels are no wider than the mirrors on a SRW truck.
Besides a few drive throughs I have no issues taking my dually anywhere a SRW can go. I don't off road in my Dually.

[miltvill]

For years I have read every post about DRW vs SRW. I just purchased a DRW and really like it. I am planing on getting a 5th wheel that could be towed just fine with a SRW. But if later I want bigger 5th wheel then I will have the TV to pull it and feel safe.

My plan is as I get older I may sell the 5th wheel and get a TC. With a payload of 5170 I can get the TC I like.

I was undecided untill I recently retired.

[Walaby]

Back to the OP's question, this thread yet again proves there is no consensus.

Mike

[PA12DRVR]

Drove a DRW for 5 years or so as the quasi-daily driver and 5th wheel rig. Currently use a DRW F550 dump truck fairly regularly. Other than drive through spots, easy enough to learn to move around with / park / navigate....the rear wheels eventually become a non-factor.

...but my DRW for the 5th wheel was back in the day. If I was picking a rig right now, I'd definitely run the numbers, but would be leaning to a SRW

[BB_TX]

Lwiddis wrote:
Not really subjective. Payload and max tow weight are determining factors for me. Wouldn’t have a DRW unless absolutely needed. Too difficult to park, drive off-road etc.

Same answer here. Have towed our 5er many miles with my SRW and stability is a non issue even in high cross winds, winding mountain passes, and passing trucks.

Match loaded pin weight to truck payload rating and you are good to go.

[JIMNLIN]

Bumpyroad wrote:

Lantley wrote:

Lwiddis wrote:
Not really subjective. Wouldn’t have a DRW unless absolutely needed. Too difficult to park, drive off-road etc.

Typical comment from someone who doesn't drive DRW daily.
Tell me why a comparable DRW is harder to park than a SRW?

Payload , stability and better braking are why you chose DRW over SRW

seems to me that DRW trucks sort of stick out wider than SRW ones??????
bumpy

Yeah...having owned several of both ...and made a living for several years with mostly DRW trucks they did not and will not go or park or load and unload in places I've had to sometimes get into. Even every day living. Brags like that tell me someone doesn't speak for all.
A few year back 99 percent one ton drw trucks were running transport. Now its about 70/30 DRW vs SRW one tons....and even 3/4 tons according to one Transport company Q&A. Even commercial haulers (includes hot shot) more and more SRW truck/owners are showing up on those types of forums.

The one ton DRW biggest advantage is payload.

[Cummins12V98]

The most stress free towing experience is with a DRW. Winds are simply winds.

[8ntw8tn]

ferndaleflyer wrote:
consider this also the DRW has 50% more rubber on the ground. How is that not be better?

On compromised surfaces (snow, wet grass, ponding water on the roadway, etc.) the traction is split up between four contact patches instead of two. It's great for stability but lousy for traction. I've been towing with dually trucks for the last 17 years and I'm quite comfortable maneuvering in tight spaces when required, but it is a learning process. When encountering those compromised surfaces 4WD is a big benefit. I'd just as soon y'all didn't ask me how I happened to know that 🙂 .

[Bumpyroad]

Lantley wrote:

Lwiddis wrote:
Not really subjective. Wouldn’t have a DRW unless absolutely needed. Too difficult to park, drive off-road etc.

Typical comment from someone who doesn't drive DRW daily.
Tell me why a comparable DRW is harder to park than a SRW?

Payload , stability and better braking are why you chose DRW over SRW

seems to me that DRW trucks sort of stick out wider than SRW ones??????
bumpy

[Lantley]

Lwiddis wrote:
Not really subjective. Wouldn’t have a DRW unless absolutely needed. Too difficult to park, drive off-road etc.

Typical comment from someone who doesn't drive DRW daily.
Tell me why a comparable DRW is harder to park than a SRW?

Payload , stability and better braking are why you chose DRW over SRW