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11-05-2021, 06:36 PM #1
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Is Dually a must for Solitude 5th wheel
Hello,
We are getting a Solitude 378 and we need to order a tow vehicle. We are considering a 2021 F350 Diesel short bed SRW. I was wondering if anyone here could share their experience towing a heavy 15k lbs 5th wheel with and without a dually. I prefer not to go dually if I have to but I have no experience towing heavy 5th wheels.
MCLast edited by Corzo99; 11-05-2021 at 06:55 PM.
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11-05-2021, 06:47 PM #2
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Is Dually a must for Solitude 5th wheel
F150? Hope that’s a typo and you meant F-350. I would recommend you skip over the F-250 3/4 ton and go to a 350 one ton. We tow a 35’ Montana (GVW 16,300, but we keep the trip loaded weight down to around 14,200) with a F-350 Lariat CC SRW SB 4x4 diesel and it’s a sweet handling rig, but I will be the first to admit that a dually would be better, especially if we loaded it to over 15,000 or so.
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11-05-2021, 06:53 PM #3
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That's a huge difference in choices: between an F150, and a 1-ton dually. IMO a dually will always be more stable simply because of the larger footprint. As to whether you need it or not, that's up to the individual. I consider a dually a good choice for 15,000 lbs., probably not necessary, but a good choice ne'er the less.
Howard and Peggy
2019 Momentum 351M, and 2018 RAM Cummins dually 6-speed.
His: 1999 Honda Interceptor
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11-05-2021, 06:55 PM #4
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Yes, that was a typo.
MC
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11-05-2021, 06:57 PM #5
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I pull my Solitude 380FL with a F350 diesel dually long-bed and would not have it any other way (except a F450!).
New: 2021 Solitude 380FL
Prior: 2016 Alpine 3600RS
Tow: 2017 F350 Diesel Dually
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11-05-2021, 07:03 PM #6
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Captcolor,
Do you find it easy to back up and move around with the dually? We won't be stationary with this rig. We plan to spend a week to 10 days on a site and move on. Any other issues with the dually vs SRW to consider?
Just out of curiosity what mpg can I expect with a dually?
Thank you for the feedback.
MC
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11-05-2021, 07:04 PM #7
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Hi Bill,
What mpg are you getting with the Ford?
MC
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11-05-2021, 07:05 PM #8
You're going to get a lot of opinions here, but I'll sum it this way - there is no Solitude a dually cannot pull, and a dually with tow any Solitude with more quantifiable capability and qualitative peace of mind over a SRW. If the tow vehicle comes first, you can shop more offerings. Vice-versa, just know the SRW's capabilities. If you will tow very long distances across variable terrain and climatic conditions, don't discount a dually because of excuses like hard to park and 6 tires are so much more expensive than 4... if you will be a weekend warrior towing in a 2 hour radius, then minimalist is just fine!
Rob & Nikki + Cloverfield
2020 Grand Design Solitude S-Class 3350RL
2015 RAM 3500 Longhorn Laramie Crew Cab, Long Bed, 4x4 Dually Cummins/AISIN
Mountains of Pennsylvania
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11-05-2021, 07:10 PM #9
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Thank you Rob.
We don't do weekend trips anymore. We will use the 5th wheel to go up and down the west coast, Alaska etc for 6 months out of the year.
I can afford a dually but I don't want to have too much truck if I can help it and still be OK towing up and down hills.
I like the Dodge Dually better than Ford but I read that the tranny in the Ford is better and Dodge may be coming with an Allison soon. Idk for sure...
I appreciate your feedback.
MC
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11-05-2021, 07:25 PM #10
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No such thing as "too much truck".
Howard and Peggy
2019 Momentum 351M, and 2018 RAM Cummins dually 6-speed.
His: 1999 Honda Interceptor
Hers: 2013 Spyder ST-S
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