DUALLY VS SRW Mileage and so on.............

[sstoner911]

I was thinking about renting a dually Ram and Tow my trailer around. There is an Enterprise Truck Rental nearby and I did see one there. But it is a long bed. Besides I KNOW towing I will like it better. About the only thing I did not think of so far is the not fitting in car washes. It's funny because ALL my life I always washed my own Vehicles and I finally have enough money to start using car washes. Go figure.............

I have already had to adjust my driving style because of the longer trailer. It's 6' longer and a little wider and I am shocked how much harder it is to manuver around parking lots etc. So, I think I will just have to parlay that adjustment to the unhooked Truck, if I get the Dually.

Another thing that was said above. I like to attack the hills. I also really prefer staying in 6th gear. I can't stand the truck downshifting all the time. The current truck does really well but it's not perfect. Also there is an issue with it getting into 6th gear when in Tow Haul. Without is shifts to 6th at 43 MPH. In Tow Haul is will not shift to 6th until 66 MPH and remember my number is 65. So that means many times I am struggling to get into 6th. So, I turn the Tow Haoul off once I exceed 60 MPH and then turn it right back on. I have done this thousands of times. Literally. It will hold 6th all the way down to 60 once it's in. ALSO, towing without TH is NOT an option. You need the remapping of the Transmission and exhaust brake in a Panick Stop. So it better be in...........OK, so my point is, if the Dually has 4.10 gears I am pretty sure it will eliminate this issue for me and it will go up 99.99% of the Hills in 6th. Honestly this is likely one of the top reasons for me to do this.

I either wash mine at the house, do it your self car wash bays, or take it to a place here locally that does nothing but handwash.

I do not know what kind of hill climbs you have there but I have never seen my DRW climb a grade in 6th, nor would I want it to. I keep the RPMS at about 2K on steep climbs and this usually means its in 4th or 5th at about 55-60 mph.

 

[gimmie11s]

It was just a prediction but since we’re on the subject.. a truck that weighs more and runs higher RPM will get worse gas mileage.

Usually, yes. Flat ground, for sure.

However, depends on engine load. His point is valid in that throttle position makes a bigger difference than rpm at a certain point -- I don't know what that point is, but my guess is 25% TP or higher as an example.

As a rule, you are using "less peddle" to keep the load moving with the shorter gears than taller gears. This is particularly true on inclines.

 

[CdnHO]

Dually and 4.10s will put your mpg in the toilet that’s my prediction

16 combined and 9.7 towing 22K fifth wheel. I don't consider that the toilet. But then I drive like a conservative. A CANADIAN CONSERVATIVE. LOL

 

[Rockcrawlindude]

16 combined and 9.7 towing 22K fifth wheel. I don't consider that the toilet. But then I drive like a conservative. A CANADIAN CONSERVATIVE. LOL

We claim you bud

 

[popeye2002]

you can't get a dually through a car wash if that matters to you - also have to replace 6 tires vice 4 (tires are not cheap).

I run my dually through the local touchless car wash self service. go slow and watch your wide hips but it fits! beats the heck out of getting a ladder out just to wash the hood let alone the roof... yes I am short but my truck compensates

 

[DRAGRAM]

16 combined and 9.7 towing 22K fifth wheel. I don't consider that the toilet. But then I drive like a conservative. A CANADIAN CONSERVATIVE. LOL

Likely what I will be getting. I have time. No need to rush...........