TexasCTD

If you think you want to lean toward a SRW truck, then here is a possible solution to your pin weight problem of overloading your tires.

http://www.ricksontruck.com/

I am not saying it is as stable as a dually, but these wheels with heavy rated tires will hold alot of weight and stop alot of sway and still allow the ease of parking and maneuvering with a SRW truck.

Road Traveler

yeah thats what I said earlier but I couldnt find a site!!!

Somthing like a super single will help out a lot!

Bonshawman

My DRW has a toter/hauler bed, which weighs more than the standard pickup bed. It has two nice storage compartments, and a good headache rack (no one can break through my rear slider...). My truck, full fuel w/me = 8,200#. The GVWR for the truck is 12,200#. Mine is also a 4x4, with the 6spd CTD. Nice and comfortable set up for towing. Check out my gallery photos. I find that, since I didn't need the side walls of the pickup bed (and thus avoided those big "hips"/fenders), I like the flatbed. I have stake sides, so I can contain a load when needed. Just a thought....so long as the wife is at least LISTENING to you

Jeff in TD

When I bought my truck (3500 SRW) I figured I'd be getting a 30-32' toyhauler and a SRW would be fine.

My 5th wheel lists 1900 pounds hitch weight empty, but the truck weighs somewhere around 7700 with hitch, driver, fuel, and assorted tools.

With the toyhauler, the water tanks are ahead of the axle, and the garage behind. Doing the math, a few passengers in the cab and stuff in the bed, or the trailer full of water and empy garage would put me over 9900 GVWR.

If I had it to do over again, I would have gotten a dually.

Actually, as time goes by, a person's taste in RV trailers tends to lean toward bigger units, too... so it is always better to have more truck.

mule3010

Having owned and used both I prefer the srw. yes it does have a bit more sway but only in real rough conditions (high wind etc.).With the a set of ricksons or some toyo g range tires and air bags I found the difference to be almost unnoticable 90+% of the time. I guess if it was a dedicated tow vehicle I would go with the dually, but if it's also a daily driver the "hip hassel" just isn't worth it to me. They sure do look good though.
Joe