Has anyone had second thoughts on buying a dually?

[deserteagle5]

Originally Posted by Journey cat

No one mentions what a 350 or 450 Dully will give you in miles per Gallon OR they dont want to talk about that .

My 2004 Dodge/Cummins DRW with a Bigfoot camper on the back and towing a Jeep Wrangler on a trailer gets a consistent 13-14 mpg. And that's overall mileage, calculated over about 11 years of ownership.

[Kschumake83]

Originally Posted by gmacecsko

I would love to hear your thoughts on the shackles

They help a lot. It is still a one ton dually but your small to medium bumps are less noticeable, the big ones still hit but not quite as jarring. Well worth the $450, I will do it again on the next truck when the time comes.

[Raider47]

I went back and forth on this and finally ordered a 1 ton short bed SRW. It was more of a length than width issue. I go on extended trips and keeping the truck in a normal 2 car garage is a plus for me. I think if you wanted an 8 foot bed, you might as well get dual rear wheels.

Also, I was choosing a camper and truck from scratch. If I already had a camper that required a dually, I would have gone that route.

[Bluej777 x]

I had the same question but figured I could walk from the back of the parking lot. After pulling my bumper pull for a yearwith it and now a 37’ 5th wheel, absolutely no regrets. Yes, it’s difficult to park sometimes and no. It don’t always fit in a garage, but I’d never go back as long as I’m pulling a trailer. Btw, it’s my only vehicle (other than a motorcycle)

[TheLex]

F450 all the way. Turns 6 feet sharper than a F350 DRW. Stops faster because the 15.5" brakes are a full 50% larger. And the DRW really helps if there are winds. Stability is never an issue.

[bluehaven]

I don't understand what the big deal is with owning a dually or srw?

[routemaster]

No way I love LTZ 3500.

[Gammel]

Saw a YouTube vid of a turning radius comparison between a F350 SRW, a GMC 3500 SRW, and a F450. The latter's turning diameter was 10' better!

[tk3rd]

Originally Posted by crich

I am in the process of buying a new 2021 F350 to pull a North Point 310 RLTS with a GVWR of 15000lbs and pin weight of 2,560lbs. I know the dually would more than handle the trailer and the SRW would close to borderline. My question is, has anyone ever bought a dually wishing they had stayed with the SRW? I'm concerned about after arriving at our destination, using the dually for sight seeing. How much rougher does it ride than the SRW and will I still be able to get around in the national parks. Any thoughts will be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance
Crich

I have one negative discovery about towing with dually. I found that out while pulling larger boats, so it may never apply to you. Duallys are the perfect answer to supporting heavier loads by spreading weight per sq in over a larger tire contact area. The downside of that - CAN - become a loss of "friction" per sg inch. Less weight on tires means they can lose traction and spin at higher torque loads. (wet steeper grades, gravel, snow, water, or green slime on a launch ramp.

[kingbird]

Originally Posted by crich

I am in the process of buying a new 2021 F350 to pull a North Point 310 RLTS with a GVWR of 15000lbs and pin weight of 2,560lbs. I know the dually would more than handle the trailer and the SRW would close to borderline. My question is, has anyone ever bought a dually wishing they had stayed with the SRW? I'm concerned about after arriving at our destination, using the dually for sight seeing. How much rougher does it ride than the SRW and will I still be able to get around in the national parks. Any thoughts will be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance
Crich

*raises hand*

i had a DRW one ton and it was a great truck. just got tired of the extra width. i traded it for a F-250 but if i went F-350 again, it would be a SRW.

[joespring]

You didn’t ask but have you checked the height of the bed?

Most of the new trucks are tall. Measure the overhang on your new trailer with it sitting level. Then measure the bed height on the new truck you are looking at. You want a lot of clearance, don't ask how I know (read as big dent in truck bed).


I wanted to replace my Chevrolet 2005 2500HD 4WD with a like 2020 unit, would not work. Trailer overhang and bed height were about the same dimension. I am thinking the only answer is to convert a new unit by going with a flatbed. Good luck

[dsquared007]

One thing I was told when I was looking for a rig was "it's hard to have too much truck, easy to have too little!"

[hitlinks]

I have a 1999 F350 Diesel dually with the 7.3 Powerstroke motor. It hauls anything I've ever hitched up. When I park I'm mindful of its size and forgo spots closest to the entrance. I love my truck and have never regretted the decision to buy it.

[Tom Hunt]

Originally Posted by nicky8668

If you live around urban area and have another vehicle as a daily driver, why not?
If you live rural and middle of nowhere, dually won’t be a bad idea as a daily driver.
You just don’t want to daily drive a dually to work around urban or suburb.

. If you can’t handle a dullay you might wanna consider a different camper