SRW vs DRW
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SRW vs DRW
I'm new to the forum and may have originally posted this on the wrong page. I have a general question about towing 5th wheel toy haulers. At what trailer weight and/or length should you be towing with a DRW truck vs a SRW truck? Thanks
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Search the forum(s) - has been asked and answered many times. There is a formula that has to do with the GVWR and individual axle weight ratings of your truck (available from the truck's door sticker), the actual weight(s) of your truck (your local CAT scale for this one), and other factors. To keep it simple, you can handle a fifth wheel that is 4 times as heavy as your leftover payload for the truck.
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With the new SRW trucks right now the limitation is usually pin wieght, not the trailer wieght or length. Some 40 footers will be fine with a SRW, others will need a dually. 
A general rule of thumb is have a matching number of tires, but there are exceptions.
A general rule of thumb is have a matching number of tires, but there are exceptions.
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My trailer has a pin wt. of about 2750 when in battle trim. Thats all I'd want to put on a SRW, assuming the 11,500 GVWR package. It leaves enough room for occupant weight and the typical camping stuff that goes in the truck bed. If you're looking at something in the 40' range, get a dually and don't look back.
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You can safely haul up the axle ratings/tires ratings on a SRW.
So you would need to get the truck on the scales, loaded with what you would roll with.
Whatever is available is the payload that you can use.
So you would need to get the truck on the scales, loaded with what you would roll with.
Whatever is available is the payload that you can use.
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The difference between towing with SRW compared to a DRW comes out the first time you get into a good stiff side wind not the tow rating of the truck when you are talking about pulling a high profile trailer.
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As Denny said. Cross winds with a large fifth wheel and you will definitely have a white knuckle drive with singles. I enjoy the solid drive with the duals
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Always better to error on the side of safety; if you're gonna be close, go DRW. If you're gonna be way under (aka a 26ft 6k lb 5th wheel) then go srw. Like others said; winds are gonna make you wish you had a drw. There are 2 other points to bring up: 1, you might get a bigger trailer in the future. 2. you can get the F450 or another widetrack truck (f350 with that option) that will let you turn that giant trailer much much much better. My truck doesn't have it, and I can tell you backing in a 39ft trailer sucks.
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Thank you all very much for your feedback. I know it is individual opinions, but they are based on a lot more experience than I possess. I would have never thought about the turning radius issue if someone hadn't mentioned it. To me that is the beauty of these forums. I am going to "error" on the side of safety and go with the DRW. Now to the Ford dealer. I'll try to remember to post a picture when all is done.
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In the wheels and tires section - F450 is at 50.4ft, my F350 is at 58.5ft, and the F150 crew 6.5ft bed is at 51.1...
At 58.5ft it's not as much of a turning circle as it is an orbit. Usually an orbit around the parking spot you were aiming for.
In the wheels and tires section - F450 is at 50.4ft, my F350 is at 58.5ft, and the F150 crew 6.5ft bed is at 51.1...
At 58.5ft it's not as much of a turning circle as it is an orbit. Usually an orbit around the parking spot you were aiming for.
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Bull. I have never ever ever had a white knuckle ride with our 5th and SRW. and I have more miles then most, we move every week or two.
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