DRW vs SRW?

[100acrehuphalump]

Hey everyone, it’s been a while. What, seven years or so since I was last wandering through these forums and wandering about the country? Anyhoo, I’m currently running a 2021 F350 DRW. I just put a down payment on a Bison Overland flat bed shell model and I’d like to hit the trails once again before the farm calls me back to putting down more roots in far north Idaho. I moved to Idaho and needed a better rig to tow my mini excavator around to various jobs. It’s been great for that! I really want a sweet rig but looking at new truck prices is making me seriously consider just keeping what I have and running with it. Are there other folks here running DRW’s ? I’d like to hear everybody’s opinion and why singles are better. I get the narrower trails but I may be trailering my Honda Pioneer 100-5 around for further exploration. I’d consider switching the dually to super singles and go with taller tires and a lift, but considering a build out inside the camper, I’m not sure if I can avoid breaking the bank. I’m currently hauling my old FWC Hawk on it but I’m over pop ups for many reasons and need more room and old person amenities. if anyone of y’all remember me, I’m 6’9” tall and Bison Overland is making me a custom interior height of 6’11” or 7’. It’ll be a rigid wall camper.

 

[givemethewillys]

If width isn't an issue, I'd run what you have. Some of the downsides I've heard about are rocks getting stuck between the rear tires, difficulty in changing a blowout, decreased fuel economy and problems with airing down the rear tires (sidewalls rubbing together maybe?)

 

[tacollie]

You can't air down drw much. That's the biggest negative. My brother has issues with the dually tires rubbing but it's not the end of the world. If you're bringing the Honda I would keep your truck. Our friends have a Bison hard side on a srw super duty. They built out the interior themselves. It's a really nice camper. They were extremely conscious of weight but it came out surprisingly heavy. The drw will give you a lot more wiggle room in regards to payload.

 

[100acrehuphalump]

If width isn't an issue, I'd run what you have. Some of the downsides I've heard about are rocks getting stuck between the rear tires, difficulty in changing a blowout, decreased fuel economy and problems with airing down the rear tires (sidewalls rubbing together maybe?)

One good thing is if you have a blowout, the other tire will help keep you going…?Unless of course it blows out as well

 

[Kingsize24]

I'd DEFINITELY keep what you have, especially with a hard side, and knowing what new truck prices are. Will give you more stability, and you can still run offroad as far as you ever would want with some 34's or 35s, and a bit of suspension. Should make for a bad ******** setup IMO.

Run a steel dually spacer in the rear for airing the duals down. You can get to about 15 to 18 psi with a 2".

 

[pappawheely]

Your tires are really small. Airing down is to give a bigger footprint for flotation. Bigger tires will give you that without even airing down. Consider larger diameter tires.