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May 20, 2013 | 08:22 PM

rc.chris

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srw or drw

Looking at getting a big toy hauler, 14500 lbs dry weight and 18000 lbs gvw and a 3000lbs hitch weight. Looking at a couple of 07 f350's, one srw and drw. Which one is going to be the best choice? I like the looks of the srw better but not sure if it will handle it.

May 20, 2013 | 08:33 PM

jdadamsjr

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IMHO?
it won't --- (at least not legally nor safely

)
and for that old a truck, the dually might not - I'd look closely at the specs for both trucks before I dove in....

https://www.fleet.ford.com/showroom/...07_default.asp

good luck...

May 20, 2013 | 09:04 PM

A/Ox4

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Decide your needs, then pick a truck, dont pick a truck and then make excuses to make it work. You should get a DRW.

May 21, 2013 | 06:37 AM

redford

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Here is the 2007 Ford towing guide:

https://www.fleet.ford.com/showroom/...trp17Aug06.pdf

Your well out of the prudent towing range of an SRW truck. That heavy of a trailer really needs a 2008+ F-450.

May 21, 2013 | 08:31 PM

Ferguson65

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3k of pin and 18,000 total is definatly dually territory. You'll be over rear axle and GVW in no time with that heavy of a trailer on a SRW truck. Ford only rates the current SRW truck to around 16K, IIRC.