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Originally Posted by fvstringpicker
What kind of trouble were you having that made you go to a dually? I can see going to a dually if the weight is beyond a certain point, but I don't understand trading a 2500 SRW for a 3500 SRW when they are essentially the same truck and you're 200-300 lbs over on pin weight.
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I could feel the truck was on it's edge for safety. I had a tail wagging the dog feeling. I've pulled a lot of trailers over the years, race car, utility, RV, farming equipment, etc...I had the feeling, especially on certain roads that my 2500 just wasn't safe. Too much pin weight, too light on the steering axle, too much sidewall flex in the tires. I've been in an emergency braking situation with a 5er before, I did not want to be in that situation with this one hooked to a 2500. Yes I have my trailer breaks set to pull harder than the truck, but if they ever failed I didn't want that trailer behind my 2500 or even a SRW 3500. I've also seen too many trailers turned over due to wind or a blow out or whatever, with the 2500 on edge, that situation is much more likely than it is with my dually.