The fifth wheel would have taken more wind because it would be harder to spin the truck out by the axle than the bumper and more tongue weight to keep the truck tires holding. Not to say the end result would have been different, as that must have been quite a gust, but it would have a better chance.

Noticed it was not a FORD! Ha Ha

Interesting video, but I don't think it translates well to the boat loads we tow. I think that would have happened, or close to, just sitting still. That said, the fact that it was a dually probably saved it from going over sooner, and I'm pretty confident in saying the fact that it was a dually prevented it from turning the truck over too, before the rear wheels lifted up.

It would be a more telling video if shot from a vehicle in front of the dually shooting backwards.

As to why they didnt just stop and wait. The driver commented on the video at some point and basically said, they did stop once and the trailer almost flipped while they were sitting still, so they figured they would creep along and try to get over the pass as soon as possible. Apparently it was blowing like 60mph.

I would also venture a guess that if it had been a SRW it could have flipped over completely along with the trailer.

Like I have said in the past..if a dually is so much better then please post your pics of your dually boat trailer? If not then quit being a hypocrite.

The sail area that camper had in that much wind, it was problems to tow in those conditions. Should have exercised better caution and not gone out. I always check the weather, a smart thing to do.

A fifth wheel set up would have been more stable than a traditional setup, as was said above. Plus the difference in dual wheel truck sizes makes a diff too, ie- 350 vs a 5500 or a Sport Chasis truck. They are heavier than a 350 series.

The camper shell on the back of that truck also didn't do any favors for the rig when it comes to that wind.

And dual wheel fifth wheel semis blow over all the time also..............

Few reasons why duallys tow better.

Wider track.
Blow a rear tire and you aren't gonna lose it like a SRW.
Normally, heavier duty axles, ring gears, and springs.
Tires distribute the weight better and run cooler in the hot summer.
More stable over random potholes. Most potholes swallow up a single tire. It would have to be pretty large to swallow up a tandem wheel. Once again, a blowout protection.

My SRW superduty truck swayed when towing the boats. My Dually doesnt get affected by passing semi's and uneven road surfaces as much.

Not gonna get in a pissin match about tow vehicles. But let me ask you guys, what do you think 1 ton duallys were intended to tow? And what do you think 3/4 ton SRW wheels intended to tow? Big offshore boats have no business behind anything less than a 1 ton long wheelbase dually. Not escalades, expeditions, excursions, F150's, or H2 hummers. At least in my opinion. Ive attempted it with big boats and SRW. Didnt like it. My chart goes like this

1/2 ton pickups and suvs. 17-24FT boats.
3/4 ton pickups 24-29ft boats.
1 Ton dually 30-38ft boats. Maybe not even some 37-38'.
Medium duty Freightliners, F650, etc, 38-44ft.
Class 8 semi, 44+.

Offshorexcursion, go put your 33' outlaw and excursion on the truck scales. I'll bet you come out around 20k lbs with fuel and gear. If you blow a rear tire at 65mph, do you feel ok with one tire supporting 20k lbs at the pivot point of a 55ft long rig on a rainy day? In my opinion (being a trucker by trade) that rear axle of the pulling unit is the most important of the 5-6 axle group.

I guess you missed the part where I mentioned the sail area of the trailer and wind conditions.......

Doesnt make any diff what you tow with with if the wind conditions are not conducive to do so in a safe manner.