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Nov 25, 2011 | 11:44 AM

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DRRXR

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Guess I never really thought about the added tires and hubs and fender drag on the fuel. Glad I saw this I have been shopping around for a 350 DRW and/or SRW and now with this info I think I will go with SRW. I only tow heavy every once in a while. I was thinking that the DRW would be better for towing a 5th wheel.

Any thoughts on that?

and George truck looks just fine like that.

Nov 25, 2011 | 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by chicagodragon

its still an option. besides, who asked you? LOL

I dont need to be asked

Nov 25, 2011 | 02:23 PM

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Hey rock, are you watching the tigers?

Nov 25, 2011 | 02:46 PM

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Hey rock, are you watching the tigers?

@*%#$!!! Was working on another break down and forgot. Just got it on an saw the on side kick

Ron Brooks sacked him woo hoo

Nov 25, 2011 | 02:53 PM

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I can't type half the things I was yelling at the tv during the beginning of the game. We did not look like a number one team. Now we look alot better

Nov 25, 2011 | 03:46 PM

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427 fordman

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Originally Posted by DRRXR

DRW is always going to haul bedtter, but if you don't tow heavy that much I wouldn't worry about it. I tow heavy a lot and don't want one, hence the F450 SD springs going on the rear.

Nov 25, 2011 | 04:06 PM

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The extra drag was horrible. I didn't notice it until the swap. It rides like a new truck now

Nov 25, 2011 | 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 427 fordman

DRW is always going to haul bedtter, but if you don't tow heavy that much I wouldn't worry about it. I tow heavy a lot and don't want one, hence the F450 SD springs going on the rear.

Well I could get me the DRW for the tow and keep the other. hmmmmm

also if you need somethin for the 450 conversion

check here

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...uck-parts.html

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Nov 25, 2011 | 07:06 PM

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427 fordman

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Originally Posted by DRRXR

Well I could get me the DRW for the tow and keep the other. hmmmmm

also if you need somethin for the 450 conversion

check here

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...uck-parts.html

Going with newer springs off of a mid 00's 450 superduty. Thanks though Rock.

Nov 25, 2011 | 07:10 PM

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would a dually have a higher gear ratio than a sw? would that cause the mpg difference?

Nov 25, 2011 | 10:07 PM

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would a dually have a higher gear ratio than a sw? would that cause the mpg difference?

Nope. THey came with 4.10's and 3.55's, although MOST of the duallys have 4.10s. But a SRW truck with 4.10's will get better mileage than a DRW with 4.10's.

What I hate about a dually is parking it, towing a smaller trailer (like a boat) and not being able to see where the trailer is at, and getting stuck on wet grass...