Tire blows - great reason to have a dually
We were returning from San Diego this afternoon when the inside dually let go on Interstate 8. Wife was driving and didn't realize it was a tire issue; she only heard a loud rumbling. She said the tru...
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blofgren wrote:transamz9 wrote:blofgren wrote:
Another thing to consider is the fact that a heavier fiver WILL put a SRW truck over it's GVWR. Here in BC, DOT has been known to do roadside weight checks of RV's and they do enforce the GVWR of the truck. If you are over the GVWR of the truck, you drop the trailer on the side of the road, likely get a ticket, and can pick up your trailer from the towing compound with a truck that's rated for the load. I am well under the ratings of my truck and have nothing to worry about in this regard.
At the end of the day to each his own. I have owned both; my last two trucks have been duallies and I will own one as long as I have a heavy fiver. I noticed a considerable difference when I upgraded to one.
You got that right....to each his own.
But why on earth would a dually have higher GVWR and GAWR's than a SRW if there was no difference or benefit????? :h :B
Simple,to carry a heavier load. I'm not saying that a SRW will carry the same weight as a drw.
