baywatch

One other thing about the SRW vs the DRW is snowpacked and snow rutted roadways. I would much rather drive the SRW in the snow because the DRW seems to hook on the snow/slush ruts more than the SRW.

johnnykool6

While I have... maybe once or twice, been pulled ...ever so slightly, by slush (not even enough to drive with more than a finger), I would never go back to a srw! Not trying to start the old single v. dual argument, ('cause everyone knows duallys are better!), BUT??? pulling your boat in snow??? Did you accidentally hook up the boat instead of the snowmobile trailer?? Or was it just in the way??!!

formula455

Wobble

125k miles on an 06 duramax with a lot of heavy towing. Never seen limp mode or any other repair apart from being on my 3rd set of batteries.

GLH

Well my friend I am only relating what happened to me personally.

Multiple time with an '06 GM 3500 Dually Diesel I got new, and an '08 GMC 3500 Dually Diesel also new, once with an '05 3500 GM Diesel and during the whole trip about 10 times when I borrowed drypipetiger/Neil's 2500 GMC diesel to go pick up my MTI in KY two years ago.

So kiss my shaved balls with your BS flag my friend I am just relating what happened to me.

On the other hand I have had to change injectors on the F650 also but that is a Caterpillar so I don't know if Ford should be blamed... All this work was under warranty for all trucks but it's a PITA anyway.

TahoeRick

I own a 2008 Silverado LT 2500 HD with a diesel in it. I put on a $450 tuner and deleted the DPF.... I have the tuner set at the 70 hp level - I can add up to 115 hp and 250 ft lbs of torque if I want - and now have 435 hp and 850 ft lbs of torque. I get 20 - 22 mpg when not towing, and I towed my 1995 31 ft Warlock SXT Cat - 9000 lbs with trailer - from LA to Reno NV over the Sierra Nevada Mountain range - including Donner Pass. I averaged 12.9 mpg on my trip back! Lets see the Fords, even the Dodges beat this MPG and combined HP with little smoke from the exhaust!!!

This truck is rated at over 12,300 lbs. I think it is 13,000 lbs but have to get my manuel out to make sure. Either way, my 9000 lb boat and trailer is quite safe to haul.

Unladen, truck is a dragster - outperforms most other vehicles on the road. I have 70,000 miles on it now. This is my first diesel and I will only buy diesels from now on!

Rick

LAriverratt

traded my 08 f250 srw for my 10 dodge 3500 drw...the ford was a better ride but it swayed a little pulling my boat and the bumper pull 31' toy hauler (was overweight on that one) plus the fuel mileage sucked (13hwy and 6mpg pulling the toy hauler) the new dodge is much better interior wise compared to my 04 dodge 2500 is... and it pulls with no sway..I can't see having another swr truck for towing again... go drw, you won't regret it the fuel mileage is the same, just have two more tires to contend with.

Tom A.

Down and back NJ to Florida many times.

huskyrider

iTrader: (1)

I also agree with the members who suggested a dually, I've always enjoyed the extra ground contact with the second tires on both sides in the rain pulling around my loaders and excavators.
I've owned a lot of dually's and stakebed super duty trucks from different Mfg's.
IMO, steer clear of the late 90's and early new millenium Ford diesels, I had overheating issues with them. I think the motor sizes were 7.3 and 6.0. I understand they have a new engine now which has addressed these issues.
I haven't owned a new Duramax with the Allison but have heard positive reviews from some of my subcontractors who use them for their work trucks.
My best luck has been with the 5.9 Cummins/6speed manual in the Dodge's but I've heard they have a new engine out now too.
No matter which way you go purchase a one ton.
Just my .02

See ya,
Kelly

seafordguy

It is almost a universally agreed upon FACT that 7.3 fords run between 1999 and mid-year 2003 are some of the most stone cold reliable diesels available.