Gee, maybe I should have got a dually!

[DaveK98]

Texas Diesel I agree! Never seen a person post the topic...



"Which I would have gotten a SRW truck"

 

[Jumbo Jet]

Than ask how many SWR people have had a blowout while loaded , problem is most of them are staying the cemetary.



This needs to be said again, on a SWR, of the 4 tires, the max PSI & Max loaded ones on the rear axle are the most likely to blowout.

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The difference in the rear axle weight and the front axle weight is not much with my 31' Laredo w/one slide 215 lbs. .



The 11. 5" axle surely can handle the same load that the 3500 can. The Load Range E tires at 80 psi can handle 3,195 lbs. each = 6,390 lb. capacity. So what is overloaded? The RATING!



There is the added load from friction for the drive tires, but still in the tires rating!



Notice my signature line. I have 19. 5" Rickson wheels with a tire that has a 3,640 lb. rating = 7,280 lb. capacity. Nice margin of safety.



BS on the 'cemetary' comment.

 

[nps]

Texas Diesel I agree! Never seen a person post the topic...



"Which I would have gotten a SRW truck"

No, but I've seen several conversion threads where people want to take their DRW to SRW - maybe they spent too much on the DRW and can't afford to trade it in - they have to settle for a conversion instead.



If I were to buy a new truck today, it would be a DRW Megacab even though the DRW only adds 600# GVWR. I'd get it for most of the reasons posted in here. But I still think you are a little over-eager to pat each other on the back - most of the recent debate has been between DRW owners! :-laf

 

[Texas Diesel]

The REAL answer is that DRW threads are twice as likely to get NPS to come out and post.



I dont have any of the problems you listed because I dont drive on the shoulder.



The threads about converting DRW to SRW were (as I recall) by people who didnt tow/carry anything heavy.

 

[Texas Diesel]

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The difference in the rear axle weight and the front axle weight is not much with my 31' Laredo w/one slide 215 lbs. .



The 11. 5" axle surely can handle the same load that the 3500 can. The Load Range E tires at 80 psi can handle 3,195 lbs. each = 6,390 lb. capacity. So what is overloaded? The RATING!



There is the added load from friction for the drive tires, but still in the tires rating!



Notice my signature line. I have 19. 5" Rickson wheels with a tire that has a 3,640 lb. rating = 7,280 lb. capacity. Nice margin of safety.



BS on the 'cemetary' comment.

Nice scan from you RV manufacturer



Nothing you said addresses my post.

 

[Ol'TrailDog]

Pooof! Just like rubbing two sticks together. :-laf



Why seems silly that they even make DRWs. I still like my alternative. Buy a SRW so you will have a good reason to trade it in on a new DRW in a couple of years. Or perhaps trade the TT for an 18 footer for you and the missus... ... . if you are not in the cemetary, that is. :-laf

 

[Bertram65]

I am trying to find a dealer who will deliver a new dually to my house, I am afraid to drive my SRW truck to trade it in, don't want to end up in a body bag. .

 

[RustyJC]

I am trying to find a dealer who will deliver a new dually to my house, I am afraid to drive my SRW truck to trade it in, don't want to end up in a body bag. .

Perhaps you could take a taxi to the dealership, buy the dually, have it delivered and then have the dealer's valet drive your deathtrap SRW trade-in truck back to the dealer. :-laf



Rusty

 

[Foil Freak 1211]

Texas Diesel, I think you are right about hauling heavy loads, and large slide ins. There is absolutely an advantage to a dually there. However, it is not necessary to go with DRW, or a safety issue to tow a 5er with SRW if you stay within the payload capabilities of the truck.

 

[nps]

I dont have any of the problems you listed because I dont drive on the shoulder.

I didn't think you would - it was supposed to be a joke.



I think the whole thing is kind of silly. DRW guys trying to scare the SRW guys. SRW guys telling the DRW guys they are full of it.



Now why don't we talk about something really important - what brand of oil is better. :-laf

 

[JUeckert]

option 3. go to the dealer and buy a dually,go back home and load the single wheel job on to the back of the dually,and haul it to the dealer for the trade in!!

 

[Bertram65]

option 3. go to the dealer and buy a dually,go back home and load the single wheel job on to the back of the dually,and haul it to the dealer for the trade in!!

How am I going to get to the dealer? There are no DRW taxis in town, only SRW.

 

[Grizzly]

How am I going to get to the dealer? There are no DRW taxis in town, only SRW.

This thread just went SOUTH!!! :-laf

 

[nps]

How am I going to get to the dealer? There are no DRW taxis in town, only SRW.

If you want to be really safe, get an old Pinto with Firestone 500 tires on it instead. :-laf

 

[Jumbo Jet]

Nice scan from you RV manufacturer



Nothing you said addresses my post.

Your post speaks of not much weight on the front axle. MY spreadsheet supports your post about not much weight being shifted to the front axle.



That is not a scan from the RV manufacturer. :-laf It's a capture using Paint Shop Pro from MY Microsoft Excel spreadsheet that I keep data concerning loading, tires, etc. Those are real formulas in there that actually compute!



I can do math and spell all at the same time . All on a computer too. I have a commerce truck scale about 200 yards from where I work. Everytime I either change trucks or campers, I have everything weighed with a full tank of fuel and full load of water in the camper.



Out of 43 years driving, I have had 3 blowouts on the rear of a vehicle - ALL SRWs. 1964 1/2 Ton Dodge with about 2500 lbs. in the bed at 55 mph. 1967 Ford 3/4 Ton with about 3,000 lbs. in the rear at 70 mph. 1988 GMC 1/2 ton empty at 70 mph. Unless I am dreaming, I am still here. Sometimes it helps to have training and skill.

 

[nps]

Sometimes it helps to have training and skill.

Isn't that why they call them 'training wheels'? :-laf :-laf

 

[Jumbo Jet]

Texas Diesel, I think you are right about hauling heavy loads, and large slide ins. There is absolutely an advantage to a dually there. However, it is not necessary to go with DRW, or a safety issue to tow a 5er with SRW if you stay within the payload capabilities of the truck.

The only advantage I see is the dual tires. The springs mount at the same location on both the 2500 and 3500. Tire 'roll' would be minimized and load capacity will be increased.

 

[RJOL]

The only advantage I see is the dual tires...

I think the lightbulb just came on...

 

[Jumbo Jet]

I think the lightbulb just came on...

... and the advantage I have with my SRW is - I can go places that the DRW can't. I also get better traction than a DRW. My buddy with a dually can't even get up a slight grade when there is a heavy dew on his clover.



But hey, when you got one foot in the 'cemetary' - nothing much else matters.



BTW - with a 12-14 ply truck tire (19. 5") there isn't any tire roll!

 

[Foil Freak 1211]

I think the lightbulb just came on...

Rick, why don't you follow me up to elk camp with your DRW. I'll show you the advantages when we go back to get your fenders. :-laf