Early Comparisons

[Traveler II]

That has always been our problem and after driving olbirds truck you take up the whole space then some. My problem is with my heavy pin weight 2,700 lbs and the extra 500 gallons of fuel I am starting to push the limit with both tanks full.

Mike, why and extra 500 gallons? Or is that 50? Still a lot of extra weight.

[Chief409]

I know that a dually is the best for hauling our rigs around. But here is my dilemma -- we're out during the winter time 4-5 months and our only mode of transportation is the truck. I find it hard enough now to get in and out of parking places. We're lucky, (well not really) that we have handicap plates and it allows us to get the truck into parking spots a bit easier. What is like with a dually? Getting in and out of parking spots or even finding places to park?

Thanks for the input.

Our dually is our only wheels right now. From experience, backing in vs pulling in, by backing in you'll be able to get into and out of parking spaces easier. I've even squeezed Bubba into a Compact space a time or two. Having the backup camera is a Great aid in tight quarters when there is a car, tree, light pole, etc behind you! And, anytime I can, I look for a parking space I can pull through to park, and avoid backing up at all. In fact, my employer has all this (except the camera, instead we're supposed to have a spotter) as a mandatory policy with company vehicles that have restricted vision to the rear. Since they started that, parking lot accidents have dropped like a rock off a cliff.

Jeff

[Mike Clay]

That has always been our problem and after driving olbirds truck you take up the whole space then some. My problem is with my heavy pin weight 2,700 lbs and the extra 500 gallons of fuel I am starting to push the limit with both tanks full.

Mike, why and extra 500 gallons? Or is that 50? Still a lot of extra weight.

Sheesh im losing it. 500 lbs not gallons

[Travelers]

In Texas, the parking lot strips are dually friendly. Otherwise, I look for pull thru's or park and walk. A little exercise doesn't hurt. Sometimes, If the parking lot has a narrow drive lane between the rows, I'll park in the middle of 4 spots. Sure makes it easier to swing out.

The Ford SRW is taller than the DRW and not sure why? I've had a couple of 4x2 duallies and they did OK. Now that I pull a boat in the winter, 4x4 is mandatory.

[Travelers]

That has always been our problem and after driving olbirds truck you take up the whole space then some. My problem is with my heavy pin weight 2,700 lbs and the extra 500 gallons of fuel I am starting to push the limit with both tanks full.

Mike, why and extra 500 gallons? Or is that 50? Still a lot of extra weight.

Sheesh im losing it. 500 lbs not gallons

I though maybe you aquired a Bruce TV.

[Chief409]

In Texas, the parking lot strips are dually friendly. Otherwise, I look for pull thru's or park and walk. A little exercise doesn't hurt. Sometimes, If the parking lot has a narrow drive lane between the rows, I'll park in the middle of 4 spots. Sure makes it easier to swing out.

The Ford SRW is taller than the DRW and not sure why? I've had a couple of 4x2 duallies and they did OK. Now that I pull a boat in the winter, 4x4 is mandatory.

For quite some time the difference between the F250 and F350 SRW suspension has been a 2" spacer block on the rear axle of the F250, and a 4" spacer block on the rear axle of the F350. Makes around a 300# difference in cargo weight capacity.
When I pulled the 'Bird with a 2005 F250 it squatted alot with the 'Birds 2600# hitch weight, with the 4" spacer I think it would have been almost level. With the V10 that truck would pass everything but a gas station, and here in the Southwest, I didn't like that at all. Some of the gas stations I pulled into with the 'Bird were, and still are, not Big Rig Friendly, but I had no choice, I couldn't make the next one.

Jeff

[campswithcritters]

I though maybe you aquired a Bruce TV.

Hey, even I was impressed with the 500 gallons! That is 2.5 times what I carry with my measly 200 gallons.

[Mike Clay]

You guys just wait until you make a typo

[Rob & Cathy]

The Ford SRW is taller than the DRW and not sure why?

My guess would be because of the DRW has stiffer springs it doesn't need the 4" blocks on the F350 SRW.

Rob

[Traveler II]

You guys just wait until you make a typo

But, Mike this is your first one.

[Mike Clay]

Well true

[WVcampers]

The Ford SRW is taller than the DRW and not sure why?

My guess would be because of the DRW has stiffer springs it doesn't need the 4" blocks on the F350 SRW.

Rob

I am thinking that the extra height is because the SRW would be more likely to be used off road than the DRW would. We see alot of thee 350s used around here in the gas, oil and timber business.

[Rob & Cathy]

That's a good point Randy.

Rob