Was looking into trading a dually for a srw. Just wondering if anyone has done this before. If so is towing the same or can you tell a big difference? Not going to be towing much just about 14k in a gooseneck stock trailer and the occasional bumper trailer with 4 wheelers.

 

Well no, but I have gone the opposite way, and can say, I flat love my dually. Even playin speed racer around the Houston area I still wouldnt get rid of it for another SRW.

 

I went from a dually to my 04.5 shortbox crew. The only thing I cussed was the shortbox. How I fell for that I'll never know. Don't miss the dually at all for towing. I surely don't miss it for parking, car washes, traction on the ice and snow and buying 6 tires. Now I'm back in a 3500 SRW longbox and haven't looked back. For me the towing is much more like my dually having a longbox again. Much more mechanical advantage on the trailer and the longer wheelbase is much more stable even in wind. I don't tow much though only around 10k when the hauler is filled up and then a 27' enclosed sled trailer in the winter which doesn't get over 6k I don't imagine with four sleds and gear.

 

look at my sig. no regrets

 

I changed from 2006 drw to 2012 srw 3500. There is one big difference that bothers me when towing. If the trailer goes off the side of the road it is much harder to get it back and control the truck. With the drw this was no problem at all.

 

You'll be able to fit through the drive-thru at your bank.

 

I am own my 3rd dually. Because I have owned several large/heavy 5th wheels (35ft Jayco Designer, 35ft Holiday Rambler, 36ft DoubleTree). My current 5th wheel weighs approx 14,000 lbs with a pin weight of 3,200 lbs.

But the "trend" over last few years seems to be to pull large 5th wheels with 3/4 SRW. I have always been concerned from a safety standpoint. IF I had to make a "panic stop", I think I could handle it better with training wheels--given today's crazy half paying attention cell phone drivers. Or IF I had a tire blowout on truck (which would be rare), I think I could handle it better with dually. I have also been in situations of strong winds/severe thunderstorm and I felt more stable with dually.

BUT I fully realize a SRW would be better for parking, daily empty driving, and nimbleness (just overall ease of getting around)...In this aspect a SRW would be better.

I think it all depends on how big your load is, what your load is, and how often you pull that load..

 

I agree with this -- I went from a 2001.5 3500 DRW 4x4 Quad Cab, to a 2006 3500 SRW 4x4 Mega Cab, now to a 2010 3500 DRW 4x4 Crew Cab. I lost a rear wheel while loaded heavy, with a loaded tow dolly behind, and it was scary. I also can tell a huge difference hauling heavy loads with the longbox dually vs. the SRW shortbox. My wife prefers the handling of the dually as well, and I never had problems in ice or snow with either configuration. I also fit through the drive through at the bank, and took the 2010 through a narrow Culver's Frozen Custard place a week ago. Tight fit, but I had clearance. Pick the truck you are comfortable with, and drive to your capabilities no matter what the advice is!

As for buying 4 vs. 6 tires -- I paid almost as much for the highest load rated tires I could get - 285/75R17E 128R Nitto's -- to outfit my SRW MEga Cab as I did buying 6 Bridgestones for my DRW, 235/80R17E's. They are lower overall carrying capacity, but I have more of them.

 

I'll never go back to SRW. the dual is just so stable when towing heavy.

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I've got both a SRW Powerstroke and a DRW Dodge/Cummins. The SRW tows really well (the slightly longer wheelbase of a supercab helps) but for rock solid stability nothing beats a dually. I'm glad I have both so I can choose which truck is better for the situation.

 

My dad was looking at the a 2012 Dodge 3500 SRW vs a DRW. He is pulling a 15K 5th wheel. He was over the rear axle weight with the SRW no prob with the DRW.