Dually vs Single Rear Wheel Truck for RV towing! Watch this first!

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[@Valor_73737]

I have been pulling trailers for 40 years! The biggest common mistake I have seen is not enough tow vehicle for the trailer! Every wreck I have seen, that was a factor! Also, I have learned the longer the wheelbase of the tow vehicle the more stability! I use a crew cab diesel with long bed. Just handles a trailer better than shorter rigs.

[@northerniltree]

Now, you just ain't whistlin' Dixie. Spot on.

[@djamesgraham]

Exactly- dually with long bed will give it the length you need- also makes for smoother ride

[@Valor_73737]

@@djamesgraham Does indeed!

[@TheUltimateScot]

@@djamesgraham The reality is you only need a dually if you want to buy a Ford or GMC

[@j.l.salayao8055]

@@TheUltimateScot oh I think it is most needed for a ram or dodge...the only thing that is tuff in that truck is the Cummins engine.

[@dennisruth9852]

I picked up my new F350 4x4 Lariat DRW today, which will be more than capable of towing my 15K GVWR 5er, which is my next purchase. If we ever trade up to a larger RV, I won't have to worry about the payload issue again. While doing due diligence and crunching the numbers for payload capacity on the Big 3's 3500/350 SRW Long Beds, I found NO SRW could sufficiently meet my "pucker factor" when it came to payload. Sure, they could tow the weight - I've seen KZbin video tests, read blogs, etc., but the bottom line is each SRW fell short when it came to calculating the max payload I could ever expect for the 5er we're going to get. It was a very educational process along the way and as a Newbie, I'll be hitting the road with full confidence that the DRW was our right choice. JD's given some good advice - and I took it to heart.

[@PFNasz]

I shopped around for 9 months, ended up with 2018 RiverStone 39MO pulling with 2018 F350 SRW. I only pull twice a year at the most. Thanks for your help, I did buy the Reeses 20K pinbox.

[@willc5979]

Short bed or long bed?

[@mcclungfarm7965]

Just bought a F350 dually. It is my every day driver and it took me literally 2 days to get used to it. I tow a 42' 5er and noway would I tow it with a SRW truck. Just a total piece of mind for me all the way.

[@kevinjones3251]

Great video. I'm truck shopping now because I bought a 38' bumper pull toy hauler that's 13' tall and 16,000lb. My CC f-250 short bed with 7.3 gas engine is struggling in mountains, cooking the brakes, and lots of sway in the wind.

[@jgriff3218]

Also in Michigan to consider in your on the fence. To consider is the cost of tags every year and insurance. Can be quite painful on your birthday.

[@ruialmeida6679]

the little difference in price between srw and drw is minimal, but pay off is 10 fold in safety

[@IaintTrynaGoOutLikeBIGnPAC]

They're all pretty much the same price. The difference comes in when you start adding all kinds of options.

[@joecool509]

I tow a high profile 33 foot long bumper pull toy hauler and using a dully is night and day over previous trucks. We have a lot of Crosswinds in the high desert and it makes towing much more enjoyable

[@bsjcook]

Had to tow my 5er an hour drive on an interstate. Got to my destination and found that the inside pax side tire was flat. Never knew during the drive, but it saved me having to mess with in on an interstate. Now we have TPMS sensors on all truck and RV tires, as well as Centamatic wheel balancers which together gives great peace of mind. Picked up a screw in one RV tire on an interstate and the TPMS warned us immediately that we were loosing pressure and by stoping before it even got below 60psi saved the tire. Your ideas being put to good use! Thanks

[@adamwestbrook4154]

Dually all the way, then you don’t have to worry about what trailer you pull!!

[@Valor_73737]

There IS one disadvantage of duallies, other than wider fenders that seem to have a habit of getting clobbered! Duallies have much less traction on slick roads of any kind, especially with no added weight. Reason: More square inches in contact with the road surface which means less weight per square inch. Just something to be aware of!

[@laymansworld9858]

I went from an F250 to an F350 dually because I wanted a 75 gallon aux tank and the pin weight was not going to work. Most people I meet at RV parks only consider how much it is rated to pull and ignore pin weight. As far as getting around with a dually, I have found out it is much like wearing a hard hat. You instinctively know where the top of your head is but as soon as you put a hard hat on, which sits several inches above your head, you begin hitting your head on things until you get used to it, such as compressor station basement piping. So, after driving a dually for a while it actually makes towing easier because our 5th wheel is the same width as the dually. Bonus is once a year we have to go into a really tight area to get wood pellets for winter heating and I have enough load capacity to leave the flat bed at home where I had to take a trailer with the F250.

[@RC-hm9vg]

I have a Ford XL F350 with the STX package and 4:10 rear end gears. I do have a 5th wheel that weights 16k lbs.I bought this truck for 57k new. Has everything you could possibly need for pulling. The only issue I have with the truck is the money I’m getting ready to spend on new tires!!!!!!! Ouch!!! Ha! This thing pulls my fifth wheel with absolutely no problem and gives me so much confidence when driving down the highway. It’s so worth the purchase!!!!

[@thebigguy]

I love my dually for pulling my fifth wheel, but I always get annoyed whenever I check the air pressure in the rear tires. I'm pretty sure there are specialty air valve extenders or something like that to help with that, but I don't have to mess with it quite often enough to take the time to research/buy/install them. Just a bit lazy I guess... My next truck is going to be a single rear wheel setup, but I'm going to make sure my RV is light enough where that won't be an issue.

[@joemeyer2726]

Buy the valves!

[@jamesmclamb3682]

I'm still in the minority here I know. I've had a 2011 and a 2017 F450. In between I had a 2015 F350 SRW. It handled our triple axle toy hauler extremely well, including a 1300 mile Disneyworld trip at 70 mph most of the way. I'm not saying the SRWs are the best way to go; especially for those with limited towing experience. But when we get our next toy hauler, we'll get the truck to match. If I have a choice between two well liked campers and one has a hitch rating of less than 3500 lbs., then that's the one I'll choose just so I can get the SRW truck. Driving my F450 for daily driving was just not as enjoyable as my SRW F350. As for travel trailers, there are none on the market I know of that warrant a dually truck. Even the bumper pull toy haulers. A 1 ton SRW with a properly set up quality WD hitch is more than enough.

[@joemeyer2726]

Interesting you used “enough “ instead of gawr, gcwr, payload pin weight, I wouldn’t drive rig above 70% of capacity and bet you were illegal every day all day

[@jamesmclamb3682]

@@joemeyer2726 I was never "illegal" but was surely walking a fine line. Weighing at the CAT scales, I was pushing 6900 lbs. on the rear axle. That F350 was rated at 7000 RAWR. I know the tires were rated at 7300 lbs. The GCWR and GVWR had better margins than that. As for the "wouldn't drive a rig above 70% of capacity", I respect your decision. But I also think it's silly.

[@darrelhooper976]

a ram 2500 is the same truck as a 3500. I added another leaf spring and upgraded my tires and my ram 2500 srw short bed pulls my 40ft Fuzion toy hauler with great power and stability.

[@69sound81]

In my mind... the real difference between a 1 ton single vs a 1 ton dually is stability and payload vs tire change cost and mpg. A dually will always require more dollars per mile both for the contact patch that creates ressistance and for the aerodinamics it doesn't provide. And even if you wear your tires very slowly due to low use and dividing wear between 6 tires instead of 4, you will also be required to buy 6 tires instead of 4. On the other hand, a wide teuch provides much more stability and much more payload. You are spreading your weight in 4 tires instead of 2 (if you count only the rear ones) and you have a much much wider stands, which by laws of fisics will provide a better lever against lateral forces (roll over and sway). You also get a heavier truck, which can be fuether improoved by heavy duty steel bumpers, 5th wheel towing assembly and other things. Personally, If I was gonna get a truck exclusevily for towing a huge RV (if I'm deciding between a 1 ton dually and a 1 ton single) I would go for the dually and get a light truck for daily use (like a 1/2 ton or even a mid size). That makes the most sense to me. Considering you already have to figure out the space for the RV. If you want to daily the same teuck that you use for towing an RV, then get a 3/4 ton teuck and a suitable RV to do it and stay in the middle of the ground. I really don't find the point of 1 ton single rear wheel trucks to be honest. A 1 ton is meant to work towing or hauling. It is a horrible choice for daily (i say it from personal experience) and it handicaps your working ability. And most trailers are as wide if not wider than any dually out there.

[@Shredxcam22]

I bought a SRW 1 ton thinking I wanted the ease of driving. But now all I use it for is hauling, i want drw. Also want a flat bed. Money money money. Maybe when I get my 12V in it, I'll go to DRW

[@Melting_Fireman]

So that would be my question with a 1ton or ¾ ton with an airbag system pulling a bigger travel trailer or 5th wheel toy hauler as to the increase in load capacity with airbags. I had bags on a previous gmc ¾ ton and hauled a 4 ton load of gravel in my bed & it never sagged. Now that's a lot different than having tongue weight or a 5th wheel in the bed. Also have you ever reviewed the Automated safety trailer system you use for 5th wheel & goose neck trailers that attaches to your tow hitch? The guy in Gainesville TX manufacturers them I have heard good things about them as far as ability to turn better, maneuverability & braking increases. Thanks for the great videos. 👍

[@Kwikrnu]

My dually truck allows 5500lb payload. Similar sew trucks are only 3600lbs. Add in a fifth wheel hitch, 50 gallon auxiliary fuel tank, passengers, and cargo I’m only left with a max of 2000lbs payload on a f350 and 3900 on the Drw f350. Drw is a no brainer when hauling a big fifth wheel unless you want to max out or overload your truck. Pulling a camper is a different story.

[@otas9398]

love my new dually (chev 3500) but do wish it had the turning radius of the F450. but doesn't seem much worse than my 2500 ram.

[@Alex-wk2dp]

If you do a single rear wheel. Look up how much the trucks tow load or how many pounds it can tow. If you want a Ford but not a dually I would suggest a f-350 single wheel rear. Depends on how much you truck can tow and how much the fifth wheel weighs or how powerful your truck is.

[@earlribaudo4807]

You did not address the size of 5th wheel to pull. Max length between single wheel and dully. I have a 37 ft with single wheel. My weights are all ok. Pulls great. No problems in winds.

[@elcontrastador]

Earl Ribaudo 3500?

[@willc5979]

Doesnt the length change depending on the bed size for srw?

[@joemeyer2726]

@@willc5979 no

[@johnson200gw]

The difference in my experience between better built tool boxes compared to a weatherguard is that weatherguard is far superior in quality. But maybe they changed

[@brandonelfstrom6883]

I know this is a "for RV towing" video but up here in the north we have to consider driving that dually in the snow half of the year and to that you will wish like hell you had the SRW!

[@JeffSchwenneker]

I have used duallys for 40 years as a cdl driver most rv folks havent a clue what is needed to tow their large rv dually is way better

[@jporter504]

If I was going to tow something that would be better served with a 1 ton truck, I would lean toward a dually. Bigger safety margin and outstanding resale value. HotShoters are always looking for one. An exception for me might be if my one ton was going to double as my hunting truck and I was planning to go offload quite a bit. The I would lean toward a single rear wheel 4x4 one ton.

[@sprayhawk808]

Am I foolish in this line of thinking: Dually gas motor 1 ton for pulling a travel trailer. I like the added level of safety/stability with the DRW, but don't really need the pulling capabilities of a 350 diesel. A 3/4 ton likely would handle the units we are looking at, but the DRW isn't an option, which got me looking at the 1 ton gas DRW as an option. Is this too much overkill?

[@BigTruckBigRV]

Not foolish thinking at all

[@dedalliance1]

I pull a 13-14k pound fifth wheel 34' long with a 1 ton crew cab long bed gas truck, payload's about 4k pounds. Does just fine. Seems like everyone wants to jump to a 1 ton dually diesel, kinda a waste of money.

[@nopower4302]

Pretty simple stay within the limits of what your truck is rated for and if you surpass that then get a dually the new srw diesels have over 20k towing 3600 payload which is more than enough for the average if you need more buy a dually you don't need a damn dually to tow 90percent of the trailers I see around

[@Wannakatana2112]

KZbin. 5 minutes of useful information in a half hour video.

[@samhall7220]

Dually is great....til your thinken Arby's 🤣🤣🤣good luck in the drive through 😎🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@james2042]

1:43 video starts

[@chloesamclutch]

We bought a brand new 2019 in March on clearance assuming our Dodge 3500 SRW could pull it. It may be able to for a weekender locally but this is going to be our retirement vehicle. Definitely planning on getting a Ram dually, probably used, same 6.7 engine and transmission. 4x4 is a must have in case we need to travel north in the winter although that's in case of a complete emergency situation. Definitely want comfort so I'm looking at higher-end trucks. Also the newer ones have the puck system where a 5er hitch bolts in.

[@adventuresontheroad1969]

Ya know JD... One thing I"ll say to "those people" that argue about the Dually compared to the SRW or even those with the insanity of pulling with a 3/4 ton is this.... Grab a rope, tie it to your waist. 5 feet behind you, have a friend who weighs more than 50 pounds more than you tie the rope around their waist. Now start running with the person behind running with you. Have the person behind you move left when you don't expect it and see what's gonna happen to the small guy in front.... which direction would someone think they might move? Um, that big person who is tied to the small guy is going to make the front person his little bitch! Jr, up front is going to go he same direction that Bubby in the back is going. That is the same damn thing about towing anything with any kind of weight behind a 8800 pound truck or even going to a 10,000 pounder. A big, 18,000 pound KITE is going to make the front, skinny guy go where it is going. The rear wheels, the weight, everything about the common sense of a dually/1ton + is important so someone isn't becoming someone else's little bitch on the roadway. Ever lost connection to the trailer while moving? I have. Imagine a 3/4 ton trying to stop 14,000 pounds all by itself, no trailer brakes in an emergency.... Wouldn't be very fun or safe! I'm at around 16,000 pds on our 43.5 foot 5th wheel with the Anderson Hitch with our 2020 Siverado dually. It's quite comfortable until the side winds kick up past 20-25mph. A SRW would become the skinny guy compared. It's just common sense! There's my two pennies about a subject that so many people argue about. "My truck can pull that, Look right here!" Yeah, Can it STOP IT?

[@joshfreedlund8918]

I thought this guy was in texas. There is palm trees tho.

[@Gunfighter25.5]

Please explain what a outfitter switch is.

[@dylandelarosa9856]

Jim Major it’s a switch already installed by the manufacturer that that can be upfitted to anything such as light bars and accessories.

[@jamesbeaman6337]

Jim, pretty sure he said upfitter, not outfitter. At least that’s the term he’s used before.

[@eyada5056]

Hoping that there were NO cameras @2:23

[@genozemlyak]

To my understanding red light cameras only go off if you enter the intersection after the light turns red. In the video he clearly entered the intersection on a yellow, pretty sure he's fine.

[@eyada5056]

@@genozemlyak there was a mistake in my original comment .... I was hoping that there were no cameras at that point ...but during my editing of the comment, it got ommitted for some unk9wn reason .... obviosuly I am a big fan of JD and donot wish him any ill will .....

[@Fuzzy_Noodle]

What would you say about the new SRW with a tow capacity of over 20k?

[@joemeyer2726]

Not issue tow capacity it’s stability

[@BecomingOffgrid]

In the 5th wheel world, it’s pin weight you need to worry about. Not sure of your trailer, but tow capacity is more than just cvwr

[@randybryant9936]

Cool

[@northlander4370]

you ran the red .

[@KenLeonard]

Nope. If you are IN the intersection when it turns red, you are good.

[@jj-eo7bj]

Duallys have 2 more wheels

[@noahsmith3523]

Hello I actually am Planning to live in an rv for a while do you have any recommendations on an rv

[@dylandelarosa9856]

Noah Smith it’s all dependent on your budget and needs.

[@noahsmith3523]

Dylan De La Rosa around 350 a month is fine

[@dedalliance1]

@@noahsmith3523 That will depend how long you want to finance it for lol. I bought a 2005 Montana 3295RK 34' Fifth Wheel with 3 slides. Guy before me lived in it full time for like, 4 years. When he sold it to me he gave me the RV skirting with it, 2 propane tanks that stay in the RV, 2 100 pound propane tanks, 40 gallon residential hot water heater, heated fresh water hose, 2 sewer hoses, extension cords, a little space heater, a bunch of foam he used to insulate behind the skirting for winter time (He lived in North Dakota and Colorado with it) and all the wheel chocks and leveling blocks, washer and dryer and he gave me the Anderson Gooseneck Hitch with it all for $11,800 which I thought was reasonable and fair, actually the best deal I found after a couple months of searching especially considering everything was in good shape and the extra stuff he gave me. Maybe try doing something similar, look for one that someone's lived in full time and they'll have everything you'll need and if they're willing to make a big package deal for you then it's the best of both worlds. I found mine on Craigslist though.

[@noahsmith3523]

dedalliance1 ok thanks!!!

[@jimwhittaker5838]

I chose the dually for the safety and stability. Haven't regretted it yet

[@x3dominator28]

I went to a DRW F350 for my 39’ tag along toy hauler. Completely transformed the towing experience. Sway all but disappeared, tongue weight was suddenly not an issue. I’m also better positioned now for a future fifth wheel purchase.

[@internetuffguy9388]

I have the same trailer as BTBRV the coachman chaparral and recently finished a 10k miles, 30 state road trip. I have a 2014 RAM 2500 with air rite system and had zero issues. The ram towed smooth down the highway and pull it like a boss up and down mountains, even had a dust storm down in El Paso blowing around 40-50 mph. Super happy with my performance of my 2500.

[@stevenswinton6090]

Is a single or a dual

[@A8vscRrabbit]

Great video. When i came home with my dually my group of buddies was giggling. Saying it was not needed to haul our toys. Now a few have them. Drw's make alot of sense when your towing your rock crawler/trail rig or a mud truck into the mountains in the rain/snow & you have your family with you. Why take the risk of not having enough truck when hauling a good time with loved ones. When we eventually get into livestock im gonna have make the jump to a 450/550 flatbed.

[@kennyfreeman9278]

I’ve set up and fixed more trailers than I can remember, it’s really pretty simple (1) stay within manufactures recommendation, (2) make sure tow vehicle remains fairly level (3) this is probably the most common problem I see I think because trucks have become so tall , make sure approximately 55 - 60 percent of the weight is on the front axel, do this and your trailer will pull great.

[@ricwestdoesitwork]

Thanks JD appreciate you and the information. Thanks for sharing JD.

[@active4delta]

In May, I bought a Grand Design Transcend 32BHS (GVWR 9295 lbs) travel trailer. I wasn’t planning on moving it around very much at all (was going to park it and live in it for a while) so I figured I could avoid buying a truck altogether by just borrowing my parents 2016 Silverado half-ton (5.3L V8). Per the manual of that truck and the way it was spec’d out, I would be able to tow my RV without overloading the truck. But the truck has the Z71 package, so the tires and suspension are intended to be capable of going off road. When the day came to bring my new RV home, I borrowed my parents truck. Added a fancy weight distribution hitch, made sure all tires were properly inflated, and got on the road. I though we were going to die. A mosquito couldn’t fly by the truck without causing the truck to skate side-to-side on those A/T tires. I white-knuckled the steering wheel the entire one-hour drive home. The truck had no issue pulling or even stopping the RV. It was instead the specific tires and the suspension that made the towing experience so nerve-wracking. Within a month my wife and I bought a Ram 3500 dually, diesel. This truck is an absolute beast; love the exhaust brake! A few months later my dad went to work out of state, so I gave him the Transcend. I delivered the RV to him, then came back and bought a Reflection 367BHS fifth wheel. We live in Houston TX, and have gone to Denver, Memphis, and all over TX with the Ram as our towing vehicle. It still amazes me the huge difference between the towing experience in the Ram dually vs the Silverado half-ton. Now I actually enjoy driving while towing. I even volunteered myself to move their RV for my parents when they want to, or just let them borrow my truck. Thanks for the content you make, JD. It is most certainly true that it is safer and more enjoyable to have a tow vehicle that is overkill for your trailer.

[@Gizamalukeix]

The thing is that driving skill is a big part of it and how dealerships take advantage of the average dork. I can pull the same as a dually most cases in a RAM 1500. Just don't do 75 down the freeway like you have a death sentence.

[@stevecastro22]

This may seem trivial, but I can still drive my single rear axle truck through a car wash. With a DRW its Blue Beacon or another form of a truck wash, which adds up fast.

[@myleshansel7950]

Nice video, I have both types of truck SRW and a DRW. We got the DRW just for towing the 5th wheel, not that the F-250 SRW couldn't but one day we will be upgrading to a larger 5th wheel. After driving the DRW hands down it is a better towing truck, and the only downside of the truck is it's a tight fit in some parking spots. If you look at the cost of the truck between a SRW and DRW monthly payment would only be a few dollars, granted insurance and the tire cost might be a bit more.

[@BigTruckBigRV]

Hello. Based on the few clips I showed, are you sure they didn't torque down the wheels and double check them with a torque wrench? Because I am sure they did.

[@myleshansel7950]

@@BigTruckBigRV confused on what you are referring too??

[@paulchen117]

I love dually. I love the stability towing on the highway and the confidence in towing. I also love the look of it, especially on Ram and Chevy. However, dually sucks in snow and sand, even with 4X4. I am not talking about purposely taking it out four-wheeling like a regular 4X4 truck, but just a little snow or sand, and it will get stuck.

[@pstrucker]

I have a Ram 3500 4x4 single rear wheel and my truck/trailer is "combo" licensed for 36K and I travel 6 months at a time with no issues.

[@burnout7702]

Notice much sway in your travels? Also you pulling a 5th wheel?

[@kylevanwinkle2081]

Pin weight plus weight in the bed is the biggest determining factor. I have a 1/2 ton in tools in my tool box plus the 200lb hitch plus the pin weight of 2250lbs. So I'm looking at 3500ish lbs of weight on the tires. Can 2 tires handle it? Yes but barely the duels give me a payload of 5200lbs which gives me a nice buffer room

[@Knuckledragnation]

I remember watching this video this last summer and using what you said along with other things I took into consideration to purchase a Ram Laramie Crew Cab 3500 6.7 Dually. Because we have an H-D motorcycle we purchased a toy hauler. We couldn’t be happier. Although the toy hauler only weighs 10,000 pounds we wanted a truck that we could eventually graduate into a larger trailer without having to buy another truck. Thank you! ✌🏽🙏

[@stacyreid5077]

One other thing is if you have a blowout on the trailer you are pulling a dually will help you control the sway that is common to it when it's heavily weighted down, the larger brakes, and the exhaust brake if you have diesel that's equipped with it will also help

[@manonfire756]

My 2018 F350 gas, crew, SB, SRW has a payload of 4500lbs. Considerably more than your assumption in this video.

[@danielc5205]

If you tow and/or haul a lot of heavy stuff, just buy the DRW. If you tow and/or haul heavy stuff occasionally, the SRW might be your better choice.

[@johnclark3067]

Consider tire wear as well. I was shocked at how fast my single rear wheel truck's tires were wearing out.

[@kylevanwinkle2081]

Air them down when not towing. The door card rating is for max weight. Take your truck to a scale and weigh it them get the weight chart for your tires from the tire manufacturer and adjust the air pressure accordingly. Just air up before towing You can also use the chalk method. Draw a line or 2 across the tread and air down till all or just about all the line disappears after a short straight drive down pavement

[@northerniltree]

If you fill the tires with helium, your rig will weigh a lot less, and the tire tread will last much longer.

[@kylevanwinkle2081]

@@northerniltree bullcrap respones like this are completely unneeded.

[@northerniltree]

@@kylevanwinkle2081 Not into science, are you?

[@kylevanwinkle2081]

@@northerniltree by the way doing the math with helium the average 31x10r18 tire common on these 3/4 ton trucks would only have 4lbs of lift per tire if helium was used so you save 16lbs off the rubber but not off of anything else you still have the same weight on the axles and suspension only place that sees less weight is the small patch between the road and the helium

[@cvd127]

Can you please do a video On figuring out the gross vehicle weight of your trailer versus what your truck can handle? This will also help a lot of people avoid tickets!

[@joemeyer2726]

Truck tow specs online, trailer weights on line

[@icu_corey_rn_903]

I guess it depends if the truck will be more tow dedicated or more daily driver dedicated. Both can tow an RV no problem. But if it’s going to have a trailer behind it more often than not get the dually. If it’s going to be a daily driver that moves the camper twice a year go SRW.

[@Crumb_Trails]

I'm in the latter of your scenarios but can't agree that it's true in every scenario. I would love to have a Sawyer DRW is a bit big sometimes as a work truck or daily driver. But the once a year or so that I will be moving my 16,800 pound Solitude, I don't have confidence in the SRW. The numbers are close to making it but if have to start watching my cargo in the truck plus I never know where work will take me next. So I'll forever be a SRW by choice but DRW by need.

[@ger13nunyah56]

Nice

[@michaeldoherty2289]

I make it a practice to note DRW trucks on the road. One thing I see all the time is cracked or smashed fenders over the DRW's. Seems to be a common and costly occurance...............If you are not used to having the wider stance, this may happen to you!

[@mcclungfarm7965]

Did you run a red light?

[@chloesamclutch]

I saw that as well. The hood was clear when the light changed. Unless he was towing a monster trailer I'd say he was good to go.

[@chrischapman276]

I just have to share... As I was driving my Ram Dually Cummins the other day and entering the 10W south east Arizona there was a nice sized 5th wheel ahead of me. As I switched over to pass I saw it.... It was approximately 33 footer, give or take. Don't remember the model but my attention was at the tow vehicle.... Newer Ford 150! In my opinion they are asking... No, PLEADING for the loss of control and hope their insurance will cover the totaled truck and trailer. Some times you just have to wonder "what are you thinking?"

[@SeaTreeWonder]

Thank you so much for the advice as we are shopping for the truck that will be our tow vehicle. The information you have to share is very helpful.

[@earlribaudo4807]

Don't overbuy because of what was said. Length and total gross weights determine what to buy. Check out the new Denali, it is set up to pull!!!!! Ten inches longer, more cameras than a movie studio. You will love it.

[@odgpatriot]

Well you basically answered my questions about buying a dually. Thanks!!!

[@johnallen8248]

I bought a Suburban and a travel trailer. Did all my research and the Suburban is capable of towing the trailer, but man did I not realize the difference in capable and comfortable. I ended up buying a 01 F350 dually as well and couldn’t be happier. I’ll still pull the trailer with the suburban for shot hops, but if im going more than a couple hours away, I’m using the 350.

[@CaseyGpdx]

We are looking at replacing our travel trailer with a fifth wheel. We looked at many options that our F250 could tow and ones an F350 could tow. However because of where we live with no driveway parking and narrow streets, DRW is simply not an option. Our biggest issues with searching is questioning weather this rv can be towed with a SRW or would we need a DRW. We don’t wanna spend 10s of thousands of dollars on an RV that needs to be towed with a truck that simply won’t work for our lifestyle.

[@stevenswinton6090]

Is a 2020 f250 diesel longbed good for pulling 5th wheel camper 42ft 15000 pounds f250 has a single rear wheel

[@joeb.8625]

So doesn’t a dually come in weighing about 10k?

[@notachannel4u]

Like always more is better. At least for RV’s

[@omnipotentwonder]

Enjoyed the post immensely. I am currently in the process of ordering a Ram 2021 350 DRW Diesel. I have everything specked out with one exception, the gear ratio. I will be towing 5th wheel with weight of 18,000-20,000 lbs max, which the 3,73 would be capable of, but not much to spare. The 4.10 would offer more peace of mind. My thinking (which ain't always right) would be the 3.73, would offer better fuel economy. Vehicle will be used for full time RV living. Any thoughts, comments, or suggestions welcome.

[@jeffforbess6802]

From what I’ve seen, you don’t need to go the 4.10 with that Cummins. I don’t think your mileage would suffer much while towing, because you would drive slower on the interstate. Unladen mpg would suffer on the flats, but if you drive the mountains it might help. It’s pretty much a wash. Different if you were running a gasser.

[@jerem0621]

Too bad they do not make an HD SUV any more

[@javiertorrez4771]

I'm looking into upgrading from a 3/4 ton to a dually 1 ton. Besides getting a diesel engine, are there any options that really matter that would increase my towing or payload capacity? We have a 30 ft. travel trailer but also going to be upgrading to a 5th wheel in the near future.

[@joemeyer2726]

F450 for steering

[@Mike-qz9ex]

Good info, as I have single. If you see this comment, what are thoughts on the Provider ST rv tire. Thank you, your videos are very informative

[@BigTruckBigRV]

I have heard very good things about their G rated tired.

[@goththicus]

Are you circling the highway to record this video? LOL. Thanks for the info. Very informative.

[@j.foobar1764]

Yup, and if I ever started a youtube channel where most of the content was verbal, I would consider doing the same thing. I find that I am most articulate when I am driving for some reason.

[@tommywilliams9100]

Still trying to figure out if my 2,620 pound hitch weight is too much for a F350 single rear wheel. My best estimate is the GVW of my 5th wheel keystone Alpine is 16,000 pounds with the previously mentioned hitch weight. I would prefer to be in a single rear wheel F350 but am I cutting it too close?

[@j.foobar1764]

Let us know if you get a definitive answer. The 5ers I am leaning towards are ~35' in length, have GVWRs of 13.5-14K and dry hitch weights around 2K, sometimes slightly more. I would really prefer not to own a DRW truck and would probably just size down the 5er to keep from having to own one.

[@tommywilliams9100]

@@j.foobar1764 I found out my tongue weight is 2,260 pounds. A dually is pretty much a requirement it seems.

[@j.foobar1764]

@@tommywilliams9100 Just looking at the most recent model of the Ram 3500, it looks like almost all the SRW variants have payload at or well north of 4000 lbs. Is that not enough to handle your 2260 dry hitch weight plus load? Seems like even loaded, that trailer's hitch weight should still leave you lots of room for passengers and what not.

[@tommywilliams9100]

@@j.foobar1764 I hadn't seen that information. I saw that most were 3000 pound payload SRW and that's too tight with 2 adults and 2 big dogs plus whatever else we need to haul in the truck. 4000 pounds would work though. I'll look into the Ram, they've been known for electrical/reliability issues.

[@molson62]

No one ever mentions mileage - surely there must be a difference?

[@gearup520]

There is a small difference, but when choosing these types of trucks, the main purpose is towing, for my family and I safety and stability is priority over mpg. Dually for the big trailers.

[@joemeyer2726]

No difference look at window sticker also more hot shots would SRW if fuel savings

[@richardbrown4816]

You ran that red light

[@BigTruckBigRV]

negative, I roll through a yellow light which transition to a red while I was already in the intersection. Completely legal, at least in Texas

[@georgesimpson3113]

Most people don't look at the exact weight rating of the tires when they buy them... some in the same brand and line can very from 2600lbs to over 4000lbs just by changing one or two sizes. The heaverier ratings give you a much stiffer sidewall. Tires and aftermarket items like larger anti-sway bars can make for a really good improvement with a SRW.

[@jetdriver]

On the subject of tires don't forget ownership costs just went up by at least 1/3 when you bought a Dually. Not to mention things like getting the tires rotated that may become more complicated.

[@rob1484]

Let's see that 3500 DRW or F350/450 go through a Starbucks drive through or park downtown. Honestly, I'd like to see either a DRW with a short rear axle (width of SRW) focused solely on gooseneck / 5th wheel towing, or a SRW with an 8000lb axle.

[@BigTruckBigRV]

I never have an issue with most drive through a (though I don't drink Starbucks ever). Also, if a UPS/FedEx truck can park downtown, I can park downtown.

[@segfault31]

You can probably park a semi downtown too but how practical is it? I pull your exact trailer with a 3500 short bed SRW ram and it’s been just fine. When we unhook we have a more practical truck to drive around.

[@newdles0028]

With drive thru's it's the length of the truck and turning radius that makes or breaks you being able to go through it. City driving and parking issues come from the length of vehicle, turning radius, and the height of vehicle (for parking garages). Other than those inherent drawbacks, it's all driver skill. If you're concerned about how a dually fits here or there, just get a single cab dually and I swear you won't have an issue.

[@tater0909]

I traded for a dually. My fifth wheel is 34’. 10500 pounds or so. The 3/4 ton I had done well. But the piece of mind towing when my family and I go camping is worth it.

[@Crumb_Trails]

I had a 10,500 pound travel trailer with an 800 pound Harley in the bed. It towed great behind my 250 diesel with my Blue Ox WD. I will say though, it was a pain getting the WD set up correctly every time

[@tater0909]

Vance Hamilton nice. I traveled for work all over the country. Was in a lot of windy situations. I wanted the dual wheel for stability. I love it. Don’t cost anymore to have it except when buying tires.

[@Crumb_Trails]

@@tater0909 I'm also thinking future. I'm at 16800 now but the Luxe is 24000

[@tater0909]

Vance Hamilton I definitely would. Nothing like it.

[@01cummins24v]

I'm thinking on getting a wrecked Ford f450 and rebuilding it but I need to graduate high school first

[@chris6200]

Unless you need a big truck it would be a waist of time and money.