SRW vs Dually
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IMHO a Dually gives you the most flexibility with the RV type if you can deal the heft of the vehicle. Many people use a HD truck as a dedicated tow vehicle. Meaning that they have another vehicle that they use for daily driving.
If this is your case then by all means, get the dually with a diesel. You can shop for pretty much any TT or Fiver was you would like and not have to worry much about weight.
The case for a SRW starts making sense when you talk about a dual purpose TV. One that has to double duty. I.E. Minivan/SUV duties 98% of the time and TV 2% of the time. This is where, again, Just IMHO a SRW really shines.
Anywhere a CC Half ton truck can go a CC SRW HD truck with a standard bed can go. The footprint is nearly the same. The behavior in drive thru lanes is better with the SRW. You can deal with the urban commuter easier with the SRW.
Also, a 3/4 ton can ride much nicer, especially a Ram 2500 with the coil springs in the rear suspension.
As far as the bling is concerned, get what you like. 17’s, 18’s, 20’s, base trim, mid level trim, high end trim. Get what pleases you AND can do the Job that you need it to do. If you are looking at these newer trucks then the price of tires is not a deciding issue.
I think that is what gets lost a lot in these conversations. Get what works for you in your situation. Make sure it can do the job first, then choose the trim level that pleases you.
If you want that 16,000-22,000 lb GVWR fiver you need to compromise on your SRW dreams and step up to a dually.
If you are looking for a TT in the 12,000 lb GVWR rating than pretty much any SRW truck can do it well, even most gassers.
Lots of typing, and JMHO...
I hope you all have a great day!
Thanks!
Jeremiah
If this is your case then by all means, get the dually with a diesel. You can shop for pretty much any TT or Fiver was you would like and not have to worry much about weight.
The case for a SRW starts making sense when you talk about a dual purpose TV. One that has to double duty. I.E. Minivan/SUV duties 98% of the time and TV 2% of the time. This is where, again, Just IMHO a SRW really shines.
Anywhere a CC Half ton truck can go a CC SRW HD truck with a standard bed can go. The footprint is nearly the same. The behavior in drive thru lanes is better with the SRW. You can deal with the urban commuter easier with the SRW.
Also, a 3/4 ton can ride much nicer, especially a Ram 2500 with the coil springs in the rear suspension.
As far as the bling is concerned, get what you like. 17’s, 18’s, 20’s, base trim, mid level trim, high end trim. Get what pleases you AND can do the Job that you need it to do. If you are looking at these newer trucks then the price of tires is not a deciding issue.
I think that is what gets lost a lot in these conversations. Get what works for you in your situation. Make sure it can do the job first, then choose the trim level that pleases you.
If you want that 16,000-22,000 lb GVWR fiver you need to compromise on your SRW dreams and step up to a dually.
If you are looking for a TT in the 12,000 lb GVWR rating than pretty much any SRW truck can do it well, even most gassers.
Lots of typing, and JMHO...
I hope you all have a great day!
Thanks!
Jeremiah
