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Old 09-24-2018, 12:23 PM   #15
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I have a 2013 RAM 3500 dually 8' bed, love it, my motto, go big or don't go. Better to have the room when u need it.
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Old 09-24-2018, 01:02 PM   #16
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And yes, it will be an absolute PITA to park.
I guess parking is subjective. I find no issues driving or parking my DRW with an 8ft bed. The extra length leads to an awesome towing experience. I tend to park all my vehicles away from the masses to avoid dings, so it works well for me.

If you like to cram your vehicles into tight parking spots, then a DRW is not ideal for you.
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Old 09-24-2018, 01:17 PM   #17
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If you like to cram your vehicles into tight parking spots, then a DRW is not ideal for you.
yes I think it is quite subjective.

I'd like to see a DRW in downtown New York, Charleston, Savannah or even New Orleans...these "big parking lots" you all speak of simply don't exist....My SRW was a tight squeeze.

I'm sure its great out in the suburbs or out in the country, but we full time to see things...which all usually happen to be in major cities.
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Old 09-24-2018, 01:26 PM   #18
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yes I think it is quite subjective.

I'd like to see a DRW in downtown New York, Charleston, Savannah or even New Orleans...these "big parking lots" you all speak of simply don't exist....My SRW was a tight squeeze.

I'm sure its great out in the suburbs or out in the country, but we full time to see things...which all usually happen to be in major cities.
Devils Tower, Yellowstone, Tetons, Mount Rushmore, Forest Service, National Parks, State Parks, Beaches, Canada, Alaska, Finger Lakes, all of Montana?….who goes to New York City?
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New York is fun...drag your trailer to a campground out of the city....then take a train/car service into the city...easy stuff. No need to drive your DRW around Manhattan. You wouldn't want any size car there anyway, just a headache.
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yes I think it is quite subjective.

I'd like to see a DRW in downtown New York, Charleston, Savannah or even New Orleans...these "big parking lots" you all speak of simply don't exist....My SRW was a tight squeeze.

I'm sure its great out in the suburbs or out in the country, but we full time to see things...which all usually happen to be in major cities.


Try any hi way in Baja California, still zero issues with a drw truck and a 108” wide trailer
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Old 09-24-2018, 01:39 PM   #21
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A longer wheelbase is always better for towing and controlling the trailer. Plus an 8' bed makes the truck look better. The shorter beds on a dually look funny to me.
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Old 09-24-2018, 03:36 PM   #22
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yes I think it is quite subjective.

I'd like to see a DRW in downtown New York, Charleston, Savannah or even New Orleans...these "big parking lots" you all speak of simply don't exist....My SRW was a tight squeeze.

I'm sure its great out in the suburbs or out in the country, but we full time to see things...which all usually happen to be in major cities.

Semi trucks make deliveries in the mentioned towns all the times.
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Old 09-24-2018, 04:56 PM   #23
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Never needed the 4wd on my long bed until this weekend. Parking in my side yard I sunk in quite a bit. Both the truck and 5er. 4wd pulled us out and let me park it without any additional issues.
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2017 srw long bed. Back into spots did not fit in the garage but pulling is great.
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Old 09-26-2018, 05:14 AM   #25
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No issues drw. I drive my topkick 4500 everyday. I park out as far as I can because I want to. Don't want some moron hitting my door or the hauler body. Could I park closer sure. But I like my truck enough not to. Nothing worse then walking to the to find someone threw open a car door and dinged it.
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Try any hi way in Baja California, still zero issues with a drw truck and a 108” wide trailer
Are you aware that 102" is the maximum width allowed by law for a non-permitted trailer or load?
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Devils Tower, Yellowstone, Tetons, Mount Rushmore, Forest Service, National Parks, State Parks, Beaches, Canada, Alaska, Finger Lakes, all of Montana?….who goes to New York City?
You must be from the East . I'm a Westerner so we headed East to see that side of the country. We then headed back west as fast as we could! lol. The big trucks do just fine out west, but they can be a pain to park, even out here.

Like I said, my SRW was pretty miserable back east - and yeah! We went to NYC!
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The truck as a daily driver is one of the downsides of owning a 5th wheel. The length is indeed an issue in many situations where shorter is better. Width also often becomes an issue. We tour a lot, often to places other than big box store parking lots where the parking farther out is an option. There are many multistory car parks where you can’t fit either because of the truck height, or length. You’re often wider than the space, or just squeeze between the lines. All good until you come back to the vehicle to find cars so close on both sides that you can’t open your doors. Parallel parking with a longer truck also results in your just not being able to physically fit due to length. In my case though, the biggest issue is the garage. It’s about 8 inches too short to squeeze a long bed into.

As for turning, with a short bed ram and a bighorn fifth wheel I can do a you turn full steering lock without hitting. Backing up, close to, but not a full 90 degrees so you do have to watch, same as if you’re pulling a bumper pull.
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