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06-07-2019, 06:35 PM
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It finally came!!!
Ordered the new “Big Red” on March 11. It got to the dealer on Wednesday this week. So we went down today to get it.  Bringing it home we put 250 miles on it, so a quarter of the way to the official tow time. Absolutely love this truck, wide hips and all! And of course, the payload of 5456 lbs is wonderful!
The last photo is of our new truck next to the old truck. Same truck, 2 more tires!
Edit: And I suppose the best part, still fits in the garage. Just have to squeeze the hips in slowly and gently. We have about 4.5”-5” on each side of fenders to the garage door opening.
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2019 F-350 diesel 4x4 CC LB DRW, not the mom taxi anymore...
2021 Alliance Paradigm 340RL
2016 F-350 diesel 4x4 CC LB SRW, mom taxi - sold
2014 Cougar XLite 28RDB - sold
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06-07-2019, 07:05 PM
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Site Team | Emeritus
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Congrats !!!!
 to The Dually family ENJOY 
Be Safe and Happy Camping 
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2013 RAPTOR 300MP w/Rear Patio Deck NO Folding Side Ladder 
2013 Silverado 3500HD LTZ CC LB 4X4 DRW
Duramax 6.6L Turbo Diesel; Allison Trans
Reese 20K; Carlisle Radial Trail RH/HD; TPMS (12 Tires)
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PSU (GO LIONS) 
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06-07-2019, 07:21 PM
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Very nice truck! Congratulations.
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2014 Keystone Passport Ultra Lite 252BH
WD Hitch: Husky CenterLine TS
2016 Ford F-150 Ecoboost
I just want to go camping.
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06-07-2019, 07:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PARAPTOR
Congrats !!!!
to The Dually family ENJOY
Be Safe and Happy Camping |
Trucks with wide hips:
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2019 Laredo 225MK for travel. Bighorn 3575el summer home in Washington, Park Model with Arizona Room for winters.
2015 RAM 3500 SRW CC SB Aisin Laramie
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06-07-2019, 07:32 PM
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Awesome truck. Looks like it’s the 6.7 ??? If so, you’ll love the way it tows. Big difference from the SB SRW. Turning radius will make you forget you used to drive a truck, but you’ll get used to it. Congratulations
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2015 Montana 3402RL
2017 F350 Super Duty Lariat 6.7 Powerstroke, Super Cab, Long Box, 4WD DRW
18K PullRite Super 5th ISR
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06-07-2019, 07:51 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cbrez
Awesome truck. Looks like it’s the 6.7 ??? If so, you’ll love the way it tows. Big difference from the SB SRW. Turning radius will make you forget you used to drive a truck, but you’ll get used to it. Congratulations
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To back Ford dropped the option of wide track front axle on the F350, as they and the F450 turn much tighter. Chris
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2019 Laredo 225MK for travel. Bighorn 3575el summer home in Washington, Park Model with Arizona Room for winters.
2015 RAM 3500 SRW CC SB Aisin Laramie
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06-07-2019, 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Snoking
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This guy can't drive his Dually, it will fit in the single spot, and should be backed in.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Snoking
To back Ford dropped the option of wide track front axle on the F350, as they and the F450 turn much tighter. Chris
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Chris, one gets use to the wide hips and larger turn radius, you should try one you would love it. Just ask Ron and I!
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Russ & Paula and Belle the Beagle.
2016 Ram Laramie 3500 DRW 14,000# GVWR (New TV)
2005 Copper Canyon 293 FWSLS 32’ GVWR 12,360
Visit and enjoy Oregon State Parks
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06-07-2019, 09:30 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vampress_me
Ordered the new “Big Red” on March 11. It got to the dealer on Wednesday this week. So we went down today to get it. Bringing it home we put 250 miles on it, so a quarter of the way to the official tow time. Absolutely love this truck, wide hips and all! And of course, the payload of 5456 lbs is wonderful!
The last photo is of our new truck next to the old truck. Same truck, 2 more tires!
http://www.keystoneforums.com/forums...1&d=1559961182
Edit: And I suppose the best part, still fits in the garage. Just have to squeeze the hips in slowly and gently. We have about 4.5”-5” on each side of fenders to the garage door opening. |
Looking at that third photo, the new DRW looks noticeably higher at the tailgate than the SRW. The difference between our old 2001 Ram 2500 and the 2016 DRW was about 1".
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Russ & Paula and Belle the Beagle.
2016 Ram Laramie 3500 DRW 14,000# GVWR (New TV)
2005 Copper Canyon 293 FWSLS 32’ GVWR 12,360
Visit and enjoy Oregon State Parks
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06-07-2019, 10:01 PM
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Location: Oregon
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F350 with no chrome package, add LED. Perfect truck congrats
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2017 Alpine 3661FL: For Sale
2021 Vilano
2020 F350 Crew DRW 6.7, 4x4, 10 sod auto, 4:10 gears
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06-08-2019, 03:27 AM
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Welcome to the Dually club....I love my 2016 for towing, and occasional use for other driving. Excessive payload is a wonderful thing!
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2016 F350 King Ranch Crew Cab Dually Diesel 4x4
2018 Grand Design Momentum 394M
2023 Suzuki GSX-S1000GT+
Excessive payload capacity is a wonderful thing
"If it ain't Fast....It ain't Fun"
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06-08-2019, 04:18 AM
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Welcome to the dually club, enjoy...
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2020 Avalanche 313 RS
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06-08-2019, 05:34 AM
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Beautiful truck, Lynette. I'm sure you're going to enjoy the heck out of it and how well it does what you ask of it. Enjoy those next 750 miles and the anticipation !!!!!
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2015 F250 6.7l 4x4
2014 Cougar X Lite 27RKS
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06-08-2019, 11:46 AM
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Congrats on the truck! A true RED truck. In s matter of days you wont even think about how wide it is.
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Jim in Memphis, Wife of 51 years is Brenda
2019 F450 6.7 Powerstroke
2018 Mobile Suites 40RSSA
2021 40' Jayco Eagle
2001 Road king w/matching Harley sidecar
2021 Yamaha X2 Wolverine 1000
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06-08-2019, 11:59 AM
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Congratulations! Beautiful truck!
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2017 F250 6.7 Powerstroke FX4 crew cab
2016 Hideout 24BHSWE (27 foot TT)
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06-08-2019, 12:54 PM
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Location: Minnesota
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rhagfo
Looking at that third photo, the new DRW looks noticeably higher at the tailgate than the SRW. The difference between our old 2001 Ram 2500 and the 2016 DRW was about 1".
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Yep. Unfortunately it is about 2-2.5” taller than its predecessor. I’m a little worried for next Sunday. Camper is parked down at the campground and we’re bringing it home. There will be a whole assortment of tools brought down in case I have to play with the B&W Companion or the pin box. We kept the Companion from the last 2 trucks (the 2009 and the 2016). Those trucks it was plug n play (just plug the Companion in the gooseneck hole, and hitch up camper and go). This truck I don’t think I will get as lucky. Interestingly I noticed the dually has one more spring (leaf) each side for the rear wheels than the 2016 SRW did. Both are Lariat crew cab long beds, only difference is the 2016 had FX4 package and this one is a dually. Maybe being a dually accounts for the 2” higher?
Tuesday it goes in to get the new turnover ball installed. Yay! And it will get an in-bed 7-way plug put in at some point too. So far managed to put another 100 miles on it today. And it’s amazing how quickly you get used to driving with wide hips (the trucks, not me!). The turning radius is no issue for me, all of our trucks since 1999 have been longbed crew cabs so I’m used to it.
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--Lynette
2019 F-350 diesel 4x4 CC LB DRW, not the mom taxi anymore...
2021 Alliance Paradigm 340RL
2016 F-350 diesel 4x4 CC LB SRW, mom taxi - sold
2014 Cougar XLite 28RDB - sold
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06-08-2019, 12:56 PM
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Congrats on the new truck Lynette!! It's a beaut! Those break in miles will go pretty quickly......isn't there a little trip you need to take to roll 'em up pretty quick? 
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2019 Ram 3500 Laramie CC SWB SB 6.4 4x4 4.10
2020 Montana High Country 331RL
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06-08-2019, 01:03 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Minnesota
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And thank you everybody! I have to admit, I’m very curious to see how this truck tows the camper and horse trailer!
And a couple more pictures of the 2 trucks next to each other. I apologize, the sun was in the wrong place at the time...
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--Lynette
2019 F-350 diesel 4x4 CC LB DRW, not the mom taxi anymore...
2021 Alliance Paradigm 340RL
2016 F-350 diesel 4x4 CC LB SRW, mom taxi - sold
2014 Cougar XLite 28RDB - sold
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06-09-2019, 02:26 AM
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Awesome, Congrats!
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06-10-2019, 08:33 AM
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Enjoy that new truck.
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2019 Alpine 3651RL
2016 F350 CC DRW
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06-13-2019, 08:49 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Qualicum Beach
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rhagfo
This guy can't drive his Dually, it will fit in the single spot, and should be backed in.
Chris, one gets use to the wide hips and larger turn radius, you should try one you would love it. Just ask Ron and I!
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Turn radius of F450 is better than all but a few F150 models, that's what wide track does. That is one reason I paid the extra couple of grand (about $2,000 IIRC) for the upgrade from a 350 to a 450 for, the other was bigger brakes.
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