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09-05-2008, 04:59 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Corona, CA
Posts: 479
29 Fountain
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Advantages of a dually
What is the advantage of having a dually over a srw truck. I have a 29 Fountain (9,500 - 10,000lbs best real world guest with gas, trailer, etc) and a 3500 srw diesel would be more then enough to tow it realistically, but what are the real world advantages of the DRW?
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09-05-2008, 05:05 PM
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For that boat, no advantage.
For something bigger the DRW will just keep the road sway down and puts more rubber on the ground in the event of a braking/handling issue.
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09-05-2008, 06:29 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Richmond VA
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Had a 31 Formula and a 3/4 ton truck......did OK but not great. Bought a 38 Formula. Towing down the highway anytime anything passed by the truck would sway all over the place. I'd get to the ramp and already be sweating from the drive. Bought a dually.....75 on cruise control and don't worry about tractor trailers passing me or me passing them now. Pulling power basically the same, sway GREATLY improved, "OH CHIT" stopping ability also greatly improved.
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09-05-2008, 06:49 PM
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Location: Port Deposit, MD
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1992 38SC
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As stated, having the training wheels is all about stability.
I'll hook up to just about anything, towed our 5th wheel at about 12,500 12 feet tall, absolutely no issues.
The boat is probably weighing in around 14K on the trailer totally full, pulls like a dream.
If I had to use it as a daily driver it would get old in a hurry though, parking in regular lots can be a pain, mainly because I like to stay clear of all the idiots.
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09-05-2008, 07:05 PM
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personnaly boatless ...
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: St-Hyacinthe, quebec, canada
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personnaly boatless for now...
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day and nights with big loads as stated, you sure don't need this big of a truck, unless...
thinking bigger soon? 
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09-05-2008, 07:20 PM
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Location: Corona, CA
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29 Fountain
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jeff32
day and nights with big loads as stated, you sure don't need this big of a truck, unless...
thinking bigger soon? |
I just bought this boat in March and am not as much of a pimp as some people on here, so I think I will stay with my boat for a little while longer.
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09-05-2008, 09:23 PM
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Ford / Fountain dealer
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Jacksonville NC
Posts: 1,262
38 Fountain TE Quad 300's
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SRW will be fine. Congrats on the new boat!
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09-06-2008, 05:49 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PJDiesel
As stated, having the training wheels is all about stability.
I'll hook up to just about anything, towed our 5th wheel at about 12,500 12 feet tall, absolutely no issues.
The boat is probably weighing in around 14K on the trailer totally full, pulls like a dream.
If I had to use it as a daily driver it would get old in a hurry though, parking in regular lots can be a pain, mainly because I like to stay clear of all the idiots.
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I drove a long bed crew cab dually for years as a daily driver and you honestly get used to it quick, there isn't a spot you can't get into as long as you back in. Just get your mirrors set up right and get used to using them instead of craning your neck around and it is easy money.
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09-06-2008, 07:50 AM
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Charter Member #1055/Moderator
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: CNY
Posts: 4,060
2002 Sonic 386
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Besides more rubber on the ground you usually get a bigger rear end, brakes, springs. I'll never own a srw truck again. I've had duallies since 2000. They really don't cost much more. Buy a big truck now, you won't have to upgrade later.
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09-06-2008, 10:37 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Seaford, VA
Posts: 2,228
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The ONLY downside to the dually that I can see is that to do any maintenance on the parking brake you have to pull the entire hub assembly in the rear.
Luckily when my parking brake quit working my buddy owns a brake shop and tore the whole thing down and replaced it and charged me only one hour of labor - book called for 2.5 on each side I believe.
Other than that - you get so used to driving it (drive thru's, parking lots) that you don't even notice it.
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