Towing a 2017 cedar creek Hathaway edition 38fl6

[B and B]

Originally Posted by goduc

Guaranty that the pin will exceed 3000 lbs all loaded up. Most 1 ton diesels SRW have around 4,000 lbs for payload. Load up a few people, some other stuff in the truck, running boards, etc and you closing in on the 4,000 payload. Yes a DRW seems like too much but an SRW is barely enough depending on brand and trim level.
With that being said if you just use the RAWR then an SRW would easily fit the bill.

My F350 SRW Lariat trim with Tow and Snowplow package has 4,600 lbs CCC. My Heartland Bighorn is close to 4,000 lbs pin weight at 16k GVWR, I am below that. I would agree if you are Full Time, towing the mountains or across the southwest or prairie winds a DRW would be a excellent option.

As a daily driver a DRW is not in the cards for me parking in any public lot around here.

[kayo]

Its great to be able to do 70 mph towing that big trailer, but too many people forget that they have to be able to stop it safely!

[RSchleder]

Originally Posted by kayo

Its great to be able to do 70 mph towing that big trailer, but too many people forget that they have to be able to stop it safely!

Ain't that the TRUTH!!!

[spock123]

Originally Posted by kayo

Its great to be able to do 70 mph towing that big trailer, but too many people forget that they have to be able to stop it safely!

That’s why I installed disk brakes on the camper, I sometimes run faster than 70. A little expensive but I can stop the camper and truck. Besides I have a 25 year old body and a 70 year old brain and the thinking is a little slow sometimes so it’s nice to know you can stop safely

[CHICKDOE]

i can't add anything about srw vs drw as a lot has already been said. one feature that has not been mentioned about a diesel engine vs gas is that the diesels have an engine brake feature. so the diesel torque gets you up the mountain better and the engine brake really helps control your speed coming down the other side.

[spock123]

Does the gas engine have tow/haul

[JohnD10]

I have a 2015 Chevy 2500HD 6.0L gasser with the 4.10 rear end.

While it is a trailer hauling beast, I don't think I would attempt to pull that large of a 5'ver very far, most especially in the mountains.

When I bought my truck it was intended to be way more overkill for my previous TT, but as the luck of the RV owner goes, ended up getting a 5th-wheel.

The hard part was finding one that was within the specs of my new truck...but I found one!

Loaded, it weighs just under 9900 pounds, and my 2500HD tackles the Rocky Mountains like nobodies business!

The only thing I wish I had was the engine/exhaust brakes that the diesel trucks have.

Out west it is much more than just the mountains...you've got extreme heat, wind, snow, ice...and of course those same dumb@$$e$$ that like to get right in front of you, then slowly turn into a driveway or liquor store while you are trying to come to a screeching stop behind them (yes, they do that on mountain roads, too).

Anyway, at minimum I'd keep the truck you have and seriously consider a 350/3500.

My next truck will most likely be a 350/350 diesel...not sure about the SRW/DRW yet.

[mecd]

I am operating much like Scheinin with different year goodies. While your empty weight is 14,300 you will be higher than that when you put in your dishes, toilet paper, etc. We are full-time as well and would not have anything less than 1-ton truck with DRW. The latter is very important when driving through open country. One trip going to Alberta from Montana in heavy side winds, the extra stability of the dual rear wheels kept me on the road instead of on my side in the ditch. When I saw the semi in front of me swaying to the side I knew I made the correct decision of the DRW. (A better decision would have been to wait a day until the wind subsided.) Means buying 6-tires instead of 4 but what do you pay for safety?

[Springerdad]

Originally Posted by spock123

Does the gas engine have tow/haul

My 2013 Silverado 2500HD did.

[robbiels7]

Originally Posted by Springerdad

My 2013 Silverado 2500HD did.

So does my 08 gmc hd. I have seen it in 1500s and suvs.