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From: oswego, new york
Back at cha. I see that red Crew in your sig. I didn't mention it but I think a long wheel base also adds considerably to the stability of a truck towing a heavy trailer. Problem with 5th wheels is when you get there you have to drive what you towed with. The 7.3 was less stable pulling that big trailer, but driving this DRW in tourist traffic is a Giant PITA. Plus, I think that 7.3 will still be running when the 6.4 has gone to the bone yard.
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From: Georgia
Properly equipped these trucks can pull/haul much more than the GCWR. And, I think the longer the wheel base on a SRW the more stable the truck. Not as stable as DRWs but more stable than a shorter wheel base SRW. And as the gentleman above said the SRW is much better to drive in traffic. My original reference was to my short F250 (see pics about 2 pages back) not being as stable as my DRW.
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From: EARSTERN SHORE OF MD.
well, YEAH, if you're gonna stay within the GCWR but who wants to do that. Properly equipped these trucks can pull/haul much more than the GCWR. And, I think the longer the wheel base on a SRW the more stable the truck. Not as stable as DRWs but more stable than a shorter wheel base SRW. And as the gentleman above said the SRW is much better to drive in traffic. My original reference was to my short F250 (see pics about 2 pages back) not being as stable as my DRW.
Properly equipped these trucks can pull/haul much more than the GCWR. And, I think the longer the wheel base on a SRW the more stable the truck. Not as stable as DRWs but more stable than a shorter wheel base SRW. And as the gentleman above said the SRW is much better to drive in traffic. My original reference was to my short F250 (see pics about 2 pages back) not being as stable as my DRW.
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I believe it's all about balancing the truck with the intended purpose. If your truck is used for 80%-100% towing, then the DRW is the way to go. Otherwise, I believe, IMHO, it doesn't make sense to be driving around a DRW truck with a 4:XX rear end.
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