Biggest Drawback Towing With A Dually Nobody Talks About! || Here's Why You Should Not Buy A Dually.

[@BTBRVReviews]

Great video my friend!

[@JB_WhoWork]

Thank You JD, appreciate the comment 🙏🏾

[@Cla55clown]

@@JB_WhoWork great video! I'm in the market for a dually to haul a truck camper. Just subscribed. I've been watching JD for years...the OG!

[@JB_WhoWork]

Thanks and I agree, I’ve learned a lot from his channel as well 👍🏾

[@maintainingmomentum]

@Dillon Bishop FAR From the "best" !!! Ba ha ha ha

[@deanproctor2690]

Awesome Vid. I appreciate the honesty and showing everybody first hand knowledge with the large pick up trucks. I’ll add one thing based on my experience. I live in Maine. Inspection stickers are required every year. If your 3500 is a daily driver under 10,000 lbs then your inspection will cost 12.50 IF you go above the 10,000 lbs then your inspection is 60.00 bucks. I do know a few that own the large pick ups that don’t work them. Just a daily driver. Couldn’t really wrap my head around that.

[@twintibbsdiesel93]

I've had a Dually for the last 7yrs and I wouldn't change it for anything !!!

[@romanoverlengia5421]

Great video showing all my parking woes. I'm running a 2008 Mega Cab 1500 (single rear wheel).

[@Monuments_to_Good_Intentions]

I got one a year ago and I love it.

[@jj-eg5up]

So?

[@twintibbsdiesel93]

@@jj-eg5up Ya ?

[@CosgroveNotts]

Obviously you are all farmers lol

[@prodman1999]

I daily drive a dually. She is long and wide, and that’s why my wife and daughter are not allowed to drive my truck. Dually ownership is for a certain type of individual for sure.

[@maintainingmomentum]

Yea...Men !!

[@crossroads427]

Can you be more specific

[@Tombomb1816]

My wife drives mine every now and then, no issues yet.

[@caseynelson3164]

I drive mine 135 miles a day for work as a daily driver. I love it, something about that big grill in the rear view of the small cars on the interstate that make them want to get out of the way

[@markschneberger5521]

women drive big rigs. Just sayin.

[@stanleygrzymala4559]

that's why you park your dully at the end of the parking lot. Then have a nice walk to where you're going. plus your dully is safer away from other vehicles.

[@doubleitp]

15 years of owning a dually, and always parking near the back of the lot...not one single dent from shopping carts and doors. :)

[@Harry-zz2oh]

@@doubleitp My wife always parks her vehicle far out and now I'm learning to do so too. She drives a Jeep Grand Cherokee and I drive either my Dodge Ram 2500 QC long bed 4x4 or my Jeep JKU Rubicon (lifted with 35" wheels & steel bumpers). Neither of my vehicles get great fuel mileage but I bought them for other reasons. The Dodge will haul my truck camper and tow my trailers (a 28' fifth wheel, a 16' utility, and a canoe trailer). My Jeep goes off road a fair amount but I hope to drive it more off road in the future.

[@rtguns1055]

It doesn't matter if you park near the end of the lot, some idiot will find you and park next to your vehicle . Never fail!!!

[@garyl3819]

2016 ram 3500. Love it. Park and walk out on the edges of the lots. Do ya need some cheese with that whine?

[@the_ghee_spot]

The biggest drawback for driving a dually is the constant shower of panties. Ram needs to do something about that, because the regular windshield wipers don’t really help much.

[@JB_WhoWork]

What’s up bro!?!?! Shower of panties 🤣🤣🤣

[@jameswkndmechanic174]

I can confirm, this is true.

[@coryfoley9519]

Gotta have a dually for those big panties!

[@the_ghee_spot]

@@JB_WhoWork doing good bro. Super busy with the restaurant, but good. The wife is pretty much wanting to get the TRX and the dealership keeps hitting me up to buy my truck. It would almost be a straight trade if we end up doing this. First world problems…

[@JB_WhoWork]

@@the_ghee_spot that’s awesome bro, let me know!

[@BikesnBBQ]

Nobody in their right mind should be looking for that parking stall up in the front row of Walmart. That’s why they make a back row where all the trucks and campers park overnight. Even with my 4 door Chevy Duramax with a long bed and single rear drive it always gets the back row.

[@craigwheeler2057]

100%

[@firstamendmenttshirt4768]

Lol an kick you out of the parking.

[@elpoison626]

This dude is just doing it for views his a snowflake

[@BikesnBBQ]

@@elpoison626 probably right but truth widely known lots of people do try to jam their huge trucks up in the front row. Clint Eastwood had a quote in the movie Magnum Force. “A mans got to know his limitations”. A philosophy to live by.

[@elpoison626]

That’s when the wife borrows your truck comes back from Walmart with doors sent and rear fender missing (honey I scratched your truck I love you)🤬

[@stanlucas665]

The problem isn’t the truck, it’s the size of the parking spaces. Parking spaces have gotten smaller over the last 30 yrs. because most cars have gotten smaller

[@djamesgraham]

I just take up 4 spots (two front - two rea) far away from the store and I am fine. Never had an issue - but yes the spots barely fit my VW Jetta Wagon now! I feel like I am parking in London UK half the time now

[@honeybadgers1996]

I totally agree with you on parking spaces gotten smaller especially in CA. I don’t live there but was there for my business and had to squeeze my dually between two smaller cars. The owner of my left side came out and she was really pissed off asking me if I really had to drive such a big vehicle. My answer was “I do bc I have to haul water” and thinking I can’t possibly haul my water with a plug-in like yours....

[@rossatkinson3160]

Try living in Australia. You cannot fit a Hilux or Colorado with tray backs in the length of most parking spots.....LOL Don't even contemplate a Dually.

[@pault1964]

In the uk parking spaces are twenty years old, cars are now bigger, but the revenue for parking companies,the spaces won’t get bigger

[@Bubbles99718]

Smaller? Todays civic is much bigger than an accord from 20 30 years ago. And on down the line. Spaces however have gotten smaller. That's corporate at work

[@caroldavid1019]

I've towed for over 40 years with a 2500 SRW, 3500 SRW, and my current 3500 DRW. My 2013 Big Horn 5th wheel weights 15,500 lbs. My last truck was a 3500 SRW and would get a little ass shack passing semis or when the crosswinds picked up. The dually tracks 100% better. I have the OEM self leveling rear air bags and this truck rides smoother empty and loaded than any 2500 and 3500 on the market. My friends drive all the makes and sizes and I have driven them all. They have also driven my 3500. All 9 of them agree that the Ram OEM air bagged truck is the smoothest ride them all. And the biggest benefit is it automatically keeps the rear at the set height, there is no sag.

[@jamesglenn520]

My 2021 Ram 3500 CC LB DRW 4×4 doesn't ride any worse than my 2009 JKU RUBICON! I bought it to haul and tow Not to Park at the Mall. Lol

[@larryarmstrong6973]

Same here. It's not made to drive around town in going to Wally World or the mall. It's made to tow with. Use the 1/2 tons for your city driving.

[@Harry-zz2oh]

James, how do you like the Ram ? I'm looking at getting the same model of truck or the F350 with the 7.3 gas engine. So far, I haven't been able to make up my mind since both have their pros and cons. The real challenge is when would it arrive.

[@larryarmstrong6973]

@Jonathan Tripp My/ our dually isn't our daily driver. In fact it's been 30+ years since I've had a pickup as a daily driver so we don't take it to the shopping mall. Lowes maybe but not Wally world. It's for towing and that's pretty much it. It has a solid feel to it. I don't drive it in the winter because there's no reason to. We live in Montana and it's usually too cold to go camping anyway so it sits in the shop all winter. I use my VW Jetta to do all my chasing around. I like getting 35-40 mpg in it. Makes up for the 10mpg we get with the dually when we're towing our 33.5' 5th wheel with our 1000RZR behind it. The aluminum Hillsboro flatbed, in my opinion is the only way to go when towing a 5th wheel. Love it and that's why, even though we really don't need a dually any more, this pickup is perfect for us. We like the long wheel base of the crew cab and the extra seat for putting stuff in for the trip. And we get the looks when we drive in. It's a sharp looking rig.

[@justustrucking007]

That part and throw beer cans in da back bed lmao

[@JonPratt-x8q]

I daily drive duallies for 40 years. This dude may own a dually, but he is a car driver at heart. Why compare a dually to a car? Parking, ride, expense, etc? Tennis shoes or rubber boots. House or a tent.

[@JeffinTD]

Having towed the same 5th wheel up the same route with a Ram 3500 single, and a nearly identical Ram 3500 Dually- I arrive much less fatigued driving the dually. The SRW handled it fine, but the dually is much more planted, stable and relaxing. Then I got a big 5th wheel that would have overloaded the tires/axle rating of the single rear wheel.

[@sw5334]

I daily drive my dually. I find it easier to park than my SRW truck as you can see the sides of the outer tires, as long as you keep them inside the lines your good to go. Also my dually is cheaper to insure than my SRW was, insurance said it’s cause of all the claims they get from people off-road damaging their SRW’s, people don’t usually take dually’s 4x4ing. Also I find squishy cars get out of my way more cause they are intimidated by the size. Makes my job easier.

[@JB_WhoWork]

Great point 👍🏾

[@JeepRam3500]

Great honest review. I have a Dually simply because it gives me options for towing (goose neck, 5th wheel, truck camper, bumper pull, hot shotting, etc) and yes it cost more and yes I drive a Jeep Rubicon as a daily, but my dually is the last truck I will ever buy. Made the mistake of trading my 2016 Dually for a new 1500 and realized that despite how nice it was, it limited my options and I now had a car, not a truck. Traded back and have a 20 Dually. Probably one of only 3 or 4 vehicles that I have had that I smile every time I look at it. Nothing better.

[@patriotarborist711]

what brand?

[@noels.8345]

Nowadays it’s crazy because people are buying up the 2500’s loaded as fashion pieces so they’re driving the 2500 prices up way higher than the 3500 duallys. I’ve seen it with my own eyes.

[@RoadRider95]

The only issues I see is no more car washes and most drive thru windows with a DRW. Then needing two more tires for new tires. Big positive is the stability. But what you don’t like, another person may or vice-versa.

[@JB_WhoWork]

💯

[@andrewslagle1974]

I only buy duallys. first time i towed my heavy equipment with one i was sold. I get ram cummins regular cab (2door) love them.I have owned fords also reg cab duallys .love my regular cab duallys!

[@tallr264]

What about truck wash? I can go to truck wash with my dream truck

[@Harry-zz2oh]

A good reason to buy an electric power washer and use it at home. The only time I've taken a vehicle to a car wash was after I washed my wife's brand new Jeep Grand Cherokee with the well water. BIG mistake. The minerals didn't come out. Now I use house water which goes through a filter. (It took the car wash people over an hour to get the mineral spots off).

[@tallr264]

@@Harry-zz2oh wow I sorry hear that happened to your wife SUV. Thank you tell me about it

[@williamtricarico6684]

Great points for and against. I tow a Gooseneck enclosed car trailer as well as a 40' pintle 3 axle boat trailer. Currently my tow vehicle is a Silverado 2500hd 6.0 4x4 extra cab short bed. Maneuverability is great, plenty of power to pull whatever is attached to the back. Always able to get out of loose pack, sand, dirt, mud, while towing. Have also had Duallys, both 4x4 and 2wd. When the trailer wants to "take over", boy is it nice to have that " big a.." out back to set it straight. But, I'm gonna be real, in the snow, mud, or not so "Terra Firma", contrary to what you would think, dually will bury their rears quickly. A few instances actually forced me to remove the outer wheels I order to get out of trouble without disconnecting. To anyone that is really gonna daily drive a full size beast that isn't towing every day, spending 100,000.00 for an uncomfortable ride isn't sensible. If you're pulling trailers regularly, longer distances, traveling frequently, well maybe. But driving locally, mostly dealing with congestion, small parking spaces narrow streets, Teslas, Prius's, Ricky racers, motorcycles, kids on bikes and skateboards, and pedestrians, but need a full size truck for every day use, stick to a single. Don't feel like your less of a man, just smarter! I actually wish there were still S-10s, Toyota SR5s, Datsun(Nissan), small trucks. They really make even more sense now than they did back then, given, congestion and gas prices. GM actually had a fleet service only S-10 that was powered by the EV-1 drive system which the general public couldn't have, which held the EV record at Pikes Peak until recently. That was set in the early nineties. Okay, I'm old and rambling.

[@dc686]

Minor concerns for the capability and stability of a dually. I’ve hand nothing but duallys for 16 years and wouldn’t have anything else. I told my brother in law that he needed to sell his srw Ram 2500 that he tows his huge fifth wheel with and buy a dually, he always said he didn’t need it. That was until he had a blow out on the rear and about flipped it. He now has a 21 Ram 3500 dually and said he regrets not getting one years ago.

[@Michael-zr9mh]

Yeah that is it exactly. A SRW is great until something goes wrong. Its kind of funny how most of the trailer accidents on KZbin are almost always SRW vehicles.

[@fahey6797]

What if a front tire blows out?

[@jamesglenn520]

Parking? Car wash? Garage? Soft ride? If you believe any of these things are too much to deal with? You probably shouldn't drive anything larger than a FIAT!!! If you park further out and walk. And wash it by hand. You won't need to go to the GYM quite so often!!! Lol

[@onthegowithlolmaugh]

i can take it thru car washes, just not all of them. :)

[@davidgrason161]

There is one other disadvantage to having a dually that most people don't realize because they never tow boats. But having four rear wheels on a slippery boat ramp actually works against you because each tire has the load spread out more - each tire presses down on the pavement less. As a result, the dually will struggle to maintain traction when a single rear wheel truck will do much better under those circumstances. For this reason, I always install a locker in the rear axle if it doesn't already have posi because I'm going to the lake a lot. That being said, this is not enough to sway me from owning a dually. To my mind, the advantages of a dually completely outweigh the disadvantages. It's a truck - a REAL truck built to do REAL work.

[@richardgautier959]

4x4 solves that issue

[@dethronejedi9226]

Bro doesn’t know 4v4 exist 💀

[@airguitar1919]

Been camping with a dually for the last 25 years and love them. 16 years with a Sportchassis and I always part in the boondocks.

[@cnoyes72]

With any big pickup truck (dually's especially, but SRW 3/4 and one ton trucks too), be prepared to park in the hinterlands of any lot. Lots of newer lots are painted for small cars. Even my tundra has issues in some lots; just too narrow.

[@Back_door_bandit_98]

I personally always park in the back no one has respect for people's things anymore way to many door dings but yes my 3/4 ton long bed silver rado has trouble fitting in tight spots.

[@JB_WhoWork]

@cnoyes72 very true

[@AkioWasRight]

For me, that's a positive. Since there are fewer cars out there, that means fewer door dings. Also, walking more means more exercise.

[@ryanmcnulty8323]

Yeah, I’ll just be the guy to take up two spots at the very back of the lot if the sports are too narrow

[@Back_door_bandit_98]

@@ryanmcnulty8323 I've had a few buddy's of mine do that came out to their truck keyed and dinged up people just have no respect for people's things they think your just trying to be a douche taking up 2 spots when in reality it's the person that designed the parking lots fault.

[@robv4053]

Please note your comment about insurance is incorrect. A privately registered dually is not blindly treated as a commercial vehicle by insurance. Rates are based on a matrix of factors. Possibly you are confusing wrapped in coverage on your camper, which many do (but may be insufficient for higher end campers and full-time coverage). Beyond what I know behind the scenes, I own a RAM 3500 CC LB 4wd Cummins/AISIN DRW and a RAM 1500 CC LB 4wd Hemi SRW, about the same yearly mileage, full coverage, both same model years and my dually is actually $63 less per 6 mos (just renewed this week). Nevermind it cost me a lot more! 🤣Nevertheless, an SRW cannot handle our 5er's pin weight. DRWs are not for everyone, but having the right tool for the job is right for everyone.

[@PGG909]

LOVE my dually! Wouldn’t have it any other way. The factory air ride makes it very livable!

[@JB_WhoWork]

💯

[@jameskarr5550]

I’m with ya, I pull right at 20k RV. I think Safety wise it’s the best choice. Are there some disadvantages sure, but parking I’ve always parked Way Out preventing door dings anyway. I have a Ram 3500 4x4 love it, no issues pulling anywhere we’ve been so far.

[@enterprise59]

We're about to order a duelly for safe towing, and weight. I've driven semi's, I've driven recently a 37 foot class A motor home. Nothing wrong with walking and we're in our early 60's!

[@djamesgraham]

Excellent video but I would strongly suggest - it depends. A huge advantage of the dually is two-fold: 1) Weight that you can tow 2) stability. I have towed with an SRW & DRW and I will never go back to a single axle. Moreover, I can get a 4.10 Rear Gear -which runs through the mountains that I do with my 42ft 5th wheel, I am in the center lane all the way up the mountain. - never get off 70MPH - Stability is the biggest reason for me truthfully.

[@Leonmiller407]

As a truck driver, I’m looking for a dually for my every day drive when I’m home. This is right up my alley.

[@MrTommy001]

Never pull INTO a parking spot no matter WHAT you drive!

[@motorheadmaddness1643]

What can I say? Big toys for big boys! When buying a dually you should know what your getting into. I love my 2005 quad cab 4x4 dually diesel, pulls like a mule! And gets 22 mpg pulling my fifthwheel, stick shift. Yes she's slightly modified, Plus the stability is better when pulling a fifthwheel. Just something about having a 700/ 900 HP daily driver. My daughter's said I'm not allowed to sell it! Grat video.

[@jeeperzr2]

The biggest drawback I have is airing down and back up for camoing in the sand. I just went on a four hour road trip with my 5th wheel and I loved the power and stability of my dually. Passing trucks you dont feel it going down the fwy. I do not quite understand the confidence, to me the dually is so much of a better towing experience, much more relaxing and focusing on the road rather than the load.

[@phillipbell3961]

1:20 into video, your parking nose in at a dealership. Back that truck in. You go to Walmart or somewhere else. Park in garden section or park in a further parking spot. But good video for beginner dually drivers

[@tombork2281]

I've been driving duallys in many situations for many years. Some guys just don't feel comfortable driving them, some do. I love duallys! It was a challenge to get used to driving / handling them, but I adjusted quickly and have no problem at all with them now.

[@larryarmstrong6973]

After having driven trucks which are 120' long and over width, driving a dually for me is like driving a little car. But I don't drive mine around town as my daily driver. I have too much invested in it to take the chance on somebody who doesn't care about anyone elses stuff. Once in a while if we have to pull our utility trailer we'll use the pickup but otherwise it's all highway use mostly pulling our 5th wheel camper with our 1000RZR on another trailer behind it.

[@michaelwmoora7191]

This a very professional video, addressing the possible draw-backs of purchasing a big dually. A very balanced assessment, which I appreciated. Thank you for taking the time and effort to produce this.

[@myleshansel7950]

I do not see any draw back to a dually that you have said, interesting video thou.

[@drako022910]

as an insurance agent for over 15 years, and owning 4 of these. Insurance companies don't consider this a commercial vehicle. a bed-less truck won't authenticate, but put a bed on it, its not commercial. You need a different insurance company

[@jeff4357]

I’ve driven a Ford dually since 2010 ( number 3 2019 dually) I bought it knowing I couldn’t park by the front door of a business and we built the garage to accommodate them. I will not buy another single wheel truck

[@misters2837]

I think its the same (never going back) as making any major Jump in truck size... Going from F150 to F250/F350 SRW Superduty to F350 DRW and then finally to the Chassis Cab F550 4x4 (the largest Crew Cab 4x4 Truck Currently made by Ford)

[@cargotoolshop5319]

Missed the true draw back of the dually, they hydroplane very easy and in the winter they cut another grove in the snow and always feel loose unless you put heavy weight in the rear then it's almost fun cause it's so planted to the road, I would only consider a dually if I had a flatbed on my truck, and if you ever do that you won't ever want to go back to a single rear wheel truck

[@larryarmstrong6973]

That's me. You nailed it on the head. I bought our dually for that very reason, to put a flatbed on it. The bed has so much room. We have the crew cab but use ours to pull our 5th wheel camper. Having a flatbed makes so much sense It is so stabile. Don't use it much in the winter so driving in the snow isn't a problem for us. Having a flatbed to pull a 5th wheel is the only way to go.

[@peterhoulihan6822]

The Draw-Back Is Stupidity That Leads To Over Confidence When Your Tuned Into Your Dually & The Present Driving Conditions You Will Always Drive Way More Miles Confident Than Those Moments You May Drive Over-Confident . My Wife Will Now Drive Our 40' 5'er Because She Is Confident When Pulling & Has Done Great In All Situations That She Was Faced With While In Charge Of The Wheel . We Know Driving 65mph Is Max. And We Are Loosing a Mile A Gallon Than If We Are Locked In 4th Gear & Going 60mph . The One Other Thing That You Didn't Cover Is You Need Front Wheel ( 4× ) Axle Drive If You Will Be On Any Other Surface Regularly Than A Paved (Cement/Asphalt) Surface . Because Your 4 Tires In The Rear Can Get You Spinning Those Wheels Very Deep And Very Quickly 👍 Great Content As Always J.B. The Man

[@JB_WhoWork]

Stupidity that leads to over confidence, I like that better! Thanks for sharing, great info 👍🏾

[@justintyme1449]

Yes, I’m building 2 Overlanding Rigs, and one is a dually.....one person commented that certain individuals are drawn to duallys, and the negative aspects you describe, are actually the attributes they enjoy. Both my rigs will be well over 20 feet long, and very heavy. It would never cross my mind to consider putting them inside a garage, I realize you are considering a new vehicle, so protecting it is vital. As for the rough ride, and parking, the type of person interested in a dually, would most likely not be bothered by the ride, because it’s a Truck, built to work hard, as for parking, you don’t get upset, and you don’t try to fit in small spaces.....park at the far end of the lot and walk, and you’re ok with that. It’s a trade off, you get the big truck look and feel, but you give up some convenience.....if you only wanted convenience.......you’d buy a Smart Car. 😲

[@aaronschinlaub9704]

I have a Dodge ram 3500 dually drive it everyday everywhere my dad has a ram 3500 dually all I'm going to tell you is if you know how to drive it and you know how to park it you'll be fine if you're not good at driving a big vehicle then it's probably not for you all I would say is he just needs a 3500 single wheel for what he wants to do otherwise if he pulled the bed off and put a single wheel bed on it and put regular single tires on the back of this dually it would be what he wants and it would still be cheaper to do that as it would to be get rid of the truck cuz the trucks are too expensive

[@Soladaddy]

Driving a 23 year old crew cab dually, now as a daily driver. Gotta park in the back and backing into most spots is easier than front first. To me the biggest drawback is the turning radius of a barge. All of this so when its tow time, it handles the load like a dream.

[@douglasolsen1208]

Bought a 2020 RAM 3500 dually last year. Agree with the drawbacks you mention, but still very happy with the truck and its performance. Pulls our Keystone Outback (35 feet hitch to bumper) home with no worries. Looking forward to replacing that rig with a fifth wheel one day and really putting the dually’s to their true use. One advantage to parking a dually in many parking lots I think should not be overlooked is the nice, long walk to and from the stores once I find a parking spot I fit into! Very relaxing!

[@happg2320]

Lmao.. me and you must be twins... I also own a 34 foot keystone outback and just got a 2022 dodge ram dually diesel... absolutely love it... and we are planning on upgrading to a grand design 5th wheel this spring...

[@BigDThatsMe]

So with Rambo, I parked all the way at the end and walked. In AZ 26,001 lbs and over is commercial, regardless of what trailer. If it has the capacity of truck and trailer over 26,001 it has to be registered commercial. If you are towing an RV, you don't need CDL in any state, only if you are towing for profit. I do have a CDL so it never mattered, but if you are towing an RV CDL is not required.

[@JB_WhoWork]

Good stuff, thanks for sharing bro 👍🏾

[@mikeb8342]

Actually I could have sworn I recently seen a vid that talked about TX requiring a CDL over 26k# even if not commercial. I believe they made the point a lot of Texans don't even know this. Maybe someone from TX can pipe in?

[@BigDThatsMe]

@@mikeb8342 I went and looked and Hawaii actually does require it. Some stated require an endorsement. See here. rvmiles.com/rv-drivers-license-requirements/

[@biged7096]

Just like driving a Big Rig, parking is all about your set up!

[@TriggaC74]

The set up is EVERYTHING.

[@jimmcknight3021]

Make a good point to show people on backing a truck in. My wife and I recently purchased an F-150 with the Max tow package, because we are going to get a flatbed trailer to pull around a small frame skid steer eventually. This truck sits up higher than some 3/4 tons and it is easier to back in some tight spots than to just pull in even with single wheels in the rear. However, some people that RV with a big fifth wheel full-time are going to be forced to get a 350 DRW or a 450 DRW in order to have the stability they need. I've even seen full-time RVers with a class A motor coach that is so heavy that they have to get a non-commercial CDL in order to drive it in all states with their smaller vehicle behind in tow. Just like a lot of things in life, there are trade-offs. When you get the big toys, you have to deal with the extra responsibility. Like Peter Parker's uncle said in the original Spider-Man, with great power comes great responsibility! Lol lol

[@101taiga]

Good points, all. I had no idea about increased cost of registration. Increased insurance makes sense to me. I’m currently in an EB Chevy Camper van, which is also a beast to park. I was dreaming of a dually and a Big Foot truck camper, which would increase total length due to camper hangover. I’ve put that dream on hold for a while since production of both trucks and truck campers is down and prices are way up. Thanks for the objective approach to owning a dually! ✌🏼

[@Harry-zz2oh]

A new one costs less than the used trucks, especially if you order what you want. If you find one on the lot, just get it.

[@PBandJTime]

There is definitely an art to parking a large vehicle. Most people will try to pull straight in, as you did. I'm a c.d.l. truck driver. The trick is to do a 3 point turn. You aim for the parking space on the far side of the space that you actually want. Pull right up to the vehicle parked in that far space. Then turn the steering wheel all the way the other way & back-up, as far as you can. Then you should be lined up, or almost lined up with the space that you want, & be able to pull right in. On weight restrictions, it is true that you'll probably pay more for registration. But that's only once every year or 2, depending on your state. & you do have to make sure that you've registered enough gross weight to include any trailer that you pull. However, the c.d.l. requirement, for having a gross combination weight of over 26,000 pounds is exempt, for r.v. trailers, so long as you're not using it for commercial purposes.

[@johnfcomeau5011]

You shouldn't try and park in a spot like that. Park all the way in the back

[@Michael-zr9mh]

unless there is no choice. That's what I do.

[@jeremyhenry9917]

Coming as I'm a diesel mechanic I would say your best option is to get an srw throw 2 supersingles and air bags in the rear. Makes it great for towing and you can always take the supersingles off so that you don't have to daily with essentially I dually. Have a great day hope I could help 👍

[@RoadRider95]

I park in the middle of nowhere with my F350 LB SRW even though I have DP plates. When I come out of the store, everyone is parked around me anyway.

[@JB_WhoWork]

🤣🤣🤣 you too huh!

[@RoadRider95]

@@JB_WhoWork soon we will be selling our SRW for a DRW. I already wash my truck at home & park far from the store doors. It’s not just for show. Need to tow a 18k fifth wheel. If I was concerned about parking and drive thru I can always buy a Prius. But nobody puts a poster of a Prius up in their bedroom so that’s not happening. 😂😂😂

[@zackzander425]

I get that all the time. I park way in the back and I’ll have cars all around me when I come out. Glad to know it’s not just me.

[@JB_WhoWork]

@@RoadRider95 🤣🤣🤣

[@paulvonauch9419]

@@RoadRider95 lol😎

[@ronniewashington9646]

Love my dually! I been driving it 4yrs now and wouldn't have it know other way. I will never try to squeeze between two vehicles if I know that it's not going to fit. That's why I park my truck away. I don't mind walking a little bit.

[@rvdogfl]

You are not driving a Prius You are driving a truck. Park in truck parking. I have been driving a dually for the last 30 years and love my dually. If you want a smother ride when empty air down your rear tires to 45 psi. I don't need a dually but I want a dually because a dually tows rock solid.

[@JB_WhoWork]

I agree and thanks for the recommendation on the tire pressure 👍🏾

[@Aj-hp3yy]

Sorry… Keeping the Dually! IMHO for what I tow the pros far outweigh the cons… I find plenty of parking in the rear of parking lots. Plus… The exercise does miracles for the body!

[@KMT15]

I have 0 issues parking my F450. Wide front axle and turning radius makes it much easier than the rest of the duallies.

[@JB_WhoWork]

Very true

[@bradmiller6507]

Yes, parking my F450 is easier than parking my Nissan Titan.

[@reubenrowell21]

What is your guy’s opinion on a single cab dually? Do you think wide track matters that much on a truck that short?

[@gman69455]

@@reubenrowell21 hauling a backhoe through neighborhoods with a 550 single cab for work, yes it makes a difference. When you can whip a 35ish foot trailer around a cul-de-sac lined with vehicles not parked against the curb is nice. The extra turning radius makes tight spots possible where without you may not even be able to back up and sharpen your angle.

[@spicybologna1164]

I almost baahumbugged this video but then you recovered by talking bout being a overconfident drive!!! You get the standing ovation with side order of pointing you out as the GOAT!

[@JB_WhoWork]

🤝

[@ricwestdoesitwork]

Awesome video JB. Parking and fuel cost were the 2 things used to talk myself out of a dually but now I wish I would have just got one mostly for the confidence in towing. Thanks JB.

[@JB_WhoWork]

Yup, it’s definitely something to consider when you tow a lot but I’m still happy with my SRW. Thanks Ric 👍🏾

[@bjw2728]

I appreciate this commentary. I just ordered a 2022 Ram 3500 CCLB 4X4 6.7HO SRW and was on the fence about a dually. I was thinking about changing the order, but it was already assigned a VIN. This video and the comments have helped me accept that I'm getting a SRW lol. Here where we live in rural MT, many of the roads aren't paved, and all the roads are covered to some degree in snow and ice for at least 4-5 months. I do a fair amout of off road driving. I do tow regularly, enclosed trailers, horse trailer, and a 28ft camper - all bumper pull - but they're well within the capabilities of what I spec'd. I've had heavy equipment in the past, and I suppose I wanted the capability to haul heavy if I needed it. Also, a truck like this is just as much a piece of equipment to me as it is a daily driver, and I like to put equipment to work lol. A DRW has the potential for a better return than a SRW. There certainly are operating costs that don't make sense to float unless you're doing it for a living, vs just hauling as a side hustle and taking what loads you're capable of. My primary business is as a carpenter/general contractor, so a SRW suits my needs very well. The dually is beautiful beast though lol... I guess it's a needs vs wants thing lol. Thanks again

[@timsalgado9932]

When I need to reach my step goal on my fitbit, I drive my dually somewhere....

[@wokutch]

I have a 2020 Chevy 3500 Dually. You can’t beat the stability of a Dually when towing. You never pull forward into a sparking spot. Always back in to a parking spot. I park far away regardless of what I’m driving. I’ve done drive thru’s with no issues. I live in WV and just renewed my registration for $59.50.

[@nolandclark653]

Great video!! I drive trucks for a living and I think you touched on must points. Also with the fuel economy is that duallies are usually lower geared and that is bad for fuel economy but great for pulling heavy loads especially on inclines.

[@nia6849]

My F350 dully gas hauls 4k payload camper bed and tows 18k 5th wheel toy hauler the same time.

[@jimdinwiddie4837]

Having a Silverado 3500 DRW longbed, I've found it's not the hips but the length, especially when parking. Even with my 1500 short bed, I never attempted to pull into a parking space, far easier to back in. As far as gearing 1500,2500,3500, with the same drive train your fuel economy is going to be so close it's not going to make a difference. Really enjoy your other videos.

[@slaytanic921]

Having the extra wheels won’t impact mileage??

[@jimdinwiddie4837]

@@slaytanic921 not enough that you'd notice.

[@slaytanic921]

@@jimdinwiddie4837 I’m considering a dually for the payload. My 5th wheel isn’t a toy hauler, I am looking into a Ramptek over the cab setup. I’ll need payload for that.

[@clydecash5659]

Duallys are totally worth it. I pull a flagstaff classic that weights about 11.5kb loaded with all my stuff and it’s a 38 ft trailer. I used to use a short bed tundra and it shouldn’t even be allowed because of how dangerous it is to even go over 60mph on the highways. If you’re pulling anything tall, long, heavy or all of the above, GET. A. DUALLY. The fact that it’s a long box too also helps better plant the truck on the ground ensuring that wind gusts won’t be a problem.

[@deadheadtransport7245]

I transport 5th wheel and travel trailers for a living. I've used both SRW and now DRW and the dually grabs the road like a boss. Makes my job easy.

[@JB_WhoWork]

Yup, and for the work you do, I would only own a dually as well 👍🏾

[@JC.Tanguay]

I don't see a dually as a "daily car situation" unless you are a farmer, landscaper or towing /huge payload all the time

[@andrewb2111]

I'm a farmer and a landscaper ... I drive an F-350 SRW Long Bed w/6.7 Diesel. There's a reason they put the dually tires on the trailers lol ... that's where the heavy load should go, loaded correctly of course. RV's are a different animal ... not sure why they haven't figured out a way to put a super single rim under them to reduce sway and improve stability.

[@Stephengarza-t8f]

I park mine far away from everyone and usually take up two spots on purpose some people don’t respect such a beautiful work beast

[@speterbilt]

I drive 18 wheelers so these trucks arn't that big too me

[@daves1646]

If you need a wide stance dually to tow, you have a BIG RIG, and that truck is a WORK truck. Just put a scooter or small motorcycle in the the big 5’ers toy hauler garage and use that for trips to the store. The MC will be way more fun in the parking lot too! The CDL requirement IS one of those catch 22’s very few folks anticipate.

[@onebumne]

Exact reason I went with a single wheel 3500. Hard enough to park that thing.

[@bradspring8332]

Reading the comments I find most people have good comments. Mine is if you need a dually you need one. I haul a goose neck horse trailer. Combined weight loaded is about 23,000 pounds. The dually provides extra sidewall to give extra stability as well as the added protection if you have one tire blow out or go flat. Yes the problem with parking spaces are that our government is requiring smaller parking spaces to give more parking in the same space. These trucks are not for in town driving or parking, They are for hauling, not grocery shopping.

[@bigp20019]

that wouldn't brother me Because i parked far away from everybody

[@JB_WhoWork]

Lol true!

[@JesseBevil]

I've always backed in. I live on a dirt road and don't care if it gets dirty. I'm a disabled veteran so my registration is $16 in Texas. My insurance was $20 a month more than my Toyota Tundra. I'm in the process of getting my CDL because a trailer with a GVWR greater than 12k (This puts it at 26k with 14k + 12k GCWR) is needed. This is very much a work truck and if you can get away with a non-dually and a lower towing capacity you should. Mine is a 2018, so I don't have as many fancy features as the one you're showing. But these are all valid reasons. I would also add that they turn really wide compared to smaller pickups, lanes are not designed to allow for the width of the truck meaning much like that parking spot, you have almost no wiggle room to stay in your lane, especially on backroads. Blowouts on the rear of the dually tend to take out the rear fender. You need to have two extra tires in good shape making it more expensive, and more work. There are definitely a lot of things to consider when deciding to purchase one. Knowing and accepting the differences are the first step to your purchase.

[@LucasLeCompteMusic]

3500 Single rear wheel is the way to go!

[@cargotoolshop5319]

Yes sir, if you need more tire in back, order your self some 19.5 tires and rims,

[@rickhuis3773]

I’ve got a 4 wheel 4x4 3500 mega cab and haul my 38’ 5th wheel with no issues.

[@91CavGT5]

Had a coworker that leases one ton dually trucks. After leasing one from each of the big 3, I asked what she thought of them. The trailer she would tow is a triple axle livestock trailer, typically fully loaded with cattle. She said Ford pulled the best, but you couldn’t drink coffee on the way to work unless you pulled a trailer all the time due to how stiff the suspension was while unloaded. Ram was a close second power wide, but had a much smoother ride. Chevy was the worst on power but seemed to be the best of you weren’t towing. All 3 were diesels.

[@MrR1rider1]

I personally love my Dually. It pulls my 40' 5th wheel way better than my Ram 2500 did.

[@JB_WhoWork]

💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@tommymead4507]

Good video. I have been driving a dually since 1990. From gas with manual trans. To my ram 3500 4x4 space shuttle today. You must combine common sense with towing or bad things happen. When you realize that stability is the main reason for a dually, every thing else is just adaptation. And mine has been down alleys that I have to pull the mirror in on.

[@dptp9lf]

Is this a dually review for a daily driver or a tow vehicle? Have you ever owned or driven a dually as a daily driver? Your video screams you going to a dealer buddy and test driving a dually so you can do a video. I know nothing about you but if this stuff bothers you you should just jump back in your 1/2 ton.

[@laymansworld9858]

Good video and applicable to most car-oriented people. I traded my F250 for F-350 dually to tow my 40' fifth wheel and haul heavy loads. The F250 was rated high enough to pull the weight but we were slightly over on the pin weight, so I couldn't add an aux tank or carry anything else. We came back from a trip a couple of days ago and got caught between towns with a 40-50mph side wind and I remember thinking "ain't goin back" to a SRW as long as I have a high profile trailer. Been there done that.

[@michaelcuff5780]

These trucks are made to be loaded to the hilt and pull a heavy trailer. You want something that rides nice buy a F150!

[@leapnlarry]

This is silly, i have been living full time with fifth wheel and a ram 3500 dually crew cab long bed for two years. I not have had not problem finding a parking spot and getting my dually parked. This is NOT a reason do buy a SRW vs a DRW. Too many giant fifth wheels are being pulled by a SRW when they definitely should have a DRW. Sure sometimes you have to make a couple of more turns in tight spots but its no big deal. The registration fees are more, yes. I’m registered in Fl so we can tow up to 26K or ANY RV, no mater how heavy. I hope this does not discourage people from buying a DRW if they really do need the extra capacity to tow their fifth wheel. You covered a lot of great points in the video. Larry

[@JB_WhoWork]

The goal of this video was really to dissuade people from buying big tow behind RV’s thinking they can live with a big truck. In most cases, a Dually is the only truck people should be using for larger fifth wheels and especially toy haulers but it may make since to buy a smaller trailer if you can’t live with a DRW Everyday.

[@scotts595]

These are the reasons we didn’t get a dually.

[@fredv7487]

Your points are valid to an extent. The problem I see is that the dually is way more stable then the single wheel. And only looking at your convenience should not calculate into safety. So when you blow a tire or your load shifts and your trailer begins to wag tell us how great it is that you can park in the front row at Walmart. Having way to much truck is far better then not having enough.

[@connorjohnson9230]

Worth noting is that RVs are exempt from the CDL requirement in most states, which can extend to horse trailers or race car haulers with living quarters because they can be registered as RVs, and farm/ag tags or applications can also be exempt in certain states.

[@austingorby5401]

Definitely respect your commentary on duallies, but its exactly why I spent a couple bucks more and got an f450. My insurance went up 6 bucks a month from an f150, non commercial, I can get through any drive thru, and can do a u turn in a tiny parking lot. It's astonishing how one can turn literally on a dime in these things.

[@babranson1]

Im on my third dually. 97, 05 Ram 11 Ford. All great trucks. I got tired of red on the 05. I live in KS where we regularly have 30-50 mph winds. Dually’s tend to go down the road straighter hauling a box car behind. Sulastic spring hangers and air bags tend to smooth out the empty ride a bit. Another drawback is the wear you get on the drivers. Whenever you turn the vehicle you are sliding one of the tires slightly causing wear. I only get around 25K on them. I tow a 14,000 lb Bighorn. Pin weight needs to be a consideration on SRW. They may be rated to tow 14,000 but the vertical load on the rear suspension needs to be a huge factor in selection.

[@excalliber72]

I have a 2010 Ram Dully Diesel. I use it as a daily driver and to tow our 38' camper. It definitely rides better when loaded down. Planning on putting airbags on the rear to help with the stiff unloaded ride.

[@picklerpickler8785]

Got 19.1 mpg with my 2022 high country 3500 from Colorado to California and back.

[@gregogden1367]

I have had my 2000 Dodge dually for 20 years and would not have it any other way. I love it!

[@ccream26]

I'm truck shopping and I keep finding myself binge watching your content. Thanks so much for all these great thoughts that I haven't considered.

[@JB_WhoWork]

Thanks for your support 👍🏾

[@paulparenteau1518]

Love my ram 3500 dually. You're mostly spot on. It all boils down to the driver and what you're willing to deal with. I live IN Chicago. Not the burbs. Narrow streets are one of my biggest issues. Manageable but can be a pain. Parking is somewhat of a problem but again, patiently manageable. My absolute biggest issue is winter. Front tires blaze a trail and the rear wheels blaze their own. Rear end is squirrelly. Love the dry ground stability but 4 wheels are better than 6 in the winter.

[@donkeziah2564]

Much longer tire life especially on the rear tires. The stronger front suspension maintains alignment much better than the lighter weaker front suspensions of the 150 series.

[@johnm7340]

Great video and good points. It is all about trade offs! I am at the point of no return - I have a 2022 F-350 6.7L 6'8" bed - I now have a 16,800 lb. ATC 5th wheel toy box that I converted to a goose neck. The toybox has 3,500 lbs. of pin weight and when loaded it is over the rear axel rating by 300-800 lbs. pending load placement. I am right on the edge of 26k as well, weighing in between 25.2K and 25.8k fully loaded. The F-350 has plenty of power and tows the trailer fine - but in wind and if you had to do an evasive move - the trailer is in charge - so a dually would be far safer. I have been going back and forth on what to do, SRW fits in the garage - dually will also fit but not allow passage between it and 2nd car in the rear and a small opening between it and a wall in the front - so it will be a PIA to get by. Ride of SRW is better and I like the truck I have with many mods. That makes me jump in it regularly on the weekends in lieu of my DD, I don't see that happening with the DRW. Each serves a certain purpose - the SRW F-350 is the better tool 50% of the time (not towing) but the DRW is better when towing. Trade off's no matter which route I go. F-450 or stick with F-350 I have? First world problems.

[@JamesBond-uj8mz]

A great video and a great guy. Leaves his ego at home which is the way it should be. Refreshing, I learned a lot. Thumbs up hats off to this fella

[@JB_WhoWork]

Thank You 🙏🏾

[@jeffreylawson9978]

This guy is an ass clown !! Nothing he said is about towing (DRW vs SRW) load capacity, handling characteristics, weight distribution, trailer sway, braking, wind, side sway on highway next to semi trucks. He is a joke. The title should say what queens who mall crawl shouldn’t buy a truck made for work or heavy duty towing.

[@petercriscuolo8383]

Yup. I live in PA. I have a RAM 3500 SRW. When I bought my toy hauler I had to get a non-commercial class A license to tow it legally. NO ONE knows about this stuff. Hell even PennDOT looked at me sideways when I asked for the license. I was towing not knowing this at first and if it wasn’t for an older video from JD at BTBRV I would never have known so more videos like this are DEFINITELY needed.

[@JB_WhoWork]

Thanks for sharing this Peter 👍🏾👍🏾

[@larryarmstrong6973]

No cdl is needed in Montana to tow big 5th wheels but I wish it was the law. I'm a truck driver by trade so I've had a cdl for as far back as I can remember but with some of the great big campers people are pulling these days, having a cdl should be a pre-requisite.

[@dehartmba7220]

You are amazing. This information is very important for buy a Truck and RV. Most truck dealers will not have the knowledge. Thanks for explaining. I know you have save a lot of people from the surprise.

[@lifeisgood141]

Everything you said is true about a dually. I almost bought one because I love the style and the look of a dually. The biggest drawback besides of what you are already stated is the registration (and insurance) cost. In some state, it is considered a commercial truck. Also, dually sucks in snow and in mud even with 4X4.

[@geraldkoth654]

I travel full time pulling a 15000 pound bumper pull. I go north in the summer and south in the winter. My trip down south this fall was four days of rain before I hit dry roads. Because of that I dropped my speed to 55 mph, from my sweet spot of 62 mph. No matter how good your brakes are, wet pavement does not afford good grip. Many duallys pulling fivers passed me going at least 65 and more like 70. You talked about that panic brake job, not going to be fun if you lose traction.

[@jameskeen8063]

I have a 2 door Ram 3500 dually , not bad to park, turns quicker or shorter, rides rougher ...have class A CDL already. I love mine !

[@tdb9164]

On my 2nd dually now and just ordered a 2022 F450. They are tough to park but that's why I park as far away as possible when at Walmart, a grocery store, or the mall. Not a big deal. The inconvenient walk is overshadowed by how great they are at towing anything I want.

[@ericl5973]

Wise words for sure. I only had a dually because I was looking for a specific combination used truck and what I found was a dually. Since then, it has been converted to SRW as I don't tow heavy at all with my truck. Sad part of my Ram Megacab is that it only has a 10500lb GVWR for a dually in 2006 but that may have been to allow for 15klb towing without a CDL.

[@missysmith9854]

We drive a ford diesel dually. We only park it where we can park way out and take 4 spots or a spot we can back in parking lot at edge with room to put butt over grass area. Only problem we’ve had is with Covid and restaurants only doing drive thru-we don’t fit most drive thru lanes.

[@wadeh486]

When you said here's the problem and showed the truck sticking out of the parking spot, I lost it. So funny. I love my dully.