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katie1023 Reg. Dec 2014	Posted 2016-06-27 12:42 PM Subject: New truck- single wheel or dually?
Member Posts: 39	I am in the process of buying a new Ram truck. Trying to decide between a 3500 Ram diesel single wheel, or a 3500 Ram diesel dually. I pull my 32 foot long goose neck about 5 times a month. This would be my first dually experience, and looking for opinions. Thanks!
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TwistedK Reg. May 2006	Posted 2016-06-27 12:47 PM Subject: RE: New truck- single wheel or dually?
Bulls Eye Posts: 6443 Location: Oklahoma	Dually. You'll want the extra stability it offers with a trailer that long.
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cranky B4 10am Reg. Dec 2009	Posted 2016-06-27 12:49 PM Subject: RE: New truck- single wheel or dually?
Witty Enough Posts: 2954 Location: CTX	I would go with the dually if you use it for hauling. So much more stable.
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Southtxponygirl Reg. Nov 2006	Posted 2016-06-27 1:02 PM Subject: RE: New truck- single wheel or dually?
A Somebody to Everybody Posts: 41354 Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas	Dually
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mcorcoran Reg. Sep 2008	Posted 2016-06-27 1:03 PM Subject: RE: New truck- single wheel or dually?
Expert Posts: 1446 Location: Wisconsin	Katie, hope you dont mind me asking I your thread, but my question is regarding single wheel vs dually.... At what length and weight of trailer do you move up to a dually?
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MS2011 Reg. Mar 2005	Posted 2016-06-27 1:10 PM Subject: RE: New truck- single wheel or dually?
Own It and Move On Location: The edge of no where	I pulled with a single rear wheel for years, but love the extra stability of a dually. I don't think I'll ever go back.
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OhMax Reg. Feb 2013	Posted 2016-06-27 1:12 PM Subject: RE: New truck- single wheel or dually?
Married to a Louie Lover Posts: 3303	Went from a single wheel to a dually with my 8' wide 23' on the floor trailer - HUGE difference. Best decision ever. Trailer is a joy to haul now.
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fulltiltfilly Reg. Dec 2008	Posted 2016-06-27 1:22 PM Subject: RE: New truck- single wheel or dually?
I hate cooking and cleaning Posts: 3314 Location: Jersey Girl	How big of a trailer are you pulling? I would say if its a 3H or bigger, def go with a dually.
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foundation horse Reg. Aug 2004	Posted 2016-06-27 1:53 PM Subject: RE: New truck- single wheel or dually?
Semper Fi Location: North Texas	Dual Wheels = more stability pulling a trailer. Especially something as long as 32'. Also bigger brakes and springs.
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BS Hauler Reg. Jan 2012	Posted 2016-06-27 2:01 PM Subject: RE: New truck- single wheel or dually?
Expert Posts: 1314 Location: North Central Iowa Land of white frozen grass	I have 2 F-350 1 tons. 1 is a single wheel and the other is a dually. My 4 horse is 26 ft on the floor. The dually is more stable. If we load it heavy the dually is used. If we are just going to a show that is close or only have a couple horses we will take the single wheel. Mine does not have a LQ in it yet. When we go from Iowa to Wy on our trips it is a lot more confident driving with the dually. I was with a friend once with a single wheel on I-90 running 75 and blew a rear tire out on the truck and we were just about in the median before he got it back under control. Both types have their place. Its just what you need the most.
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iloveequine40 Reg. Oct 2013	Posted 2016-06-27 2:11 PM Subject: RE: New truck- single wheel or dually?
Elite Veteran Posts: 618	I have a 5 horse I pulled with a single axle but got a new dually in February and so glad I did! Both dodge.
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uno-dos-tres! Reg. Jul 2004	Posted 2016-06-27 4:16 PM Subject: RE: New truck- single wheel or dually?
Expert Posts: 4766 Location: Bandera, TX	BS Hauler - 2016-06-27 2:01 PM I have 2 F-350 1 tons. 1 is a single wheel and the other is a dually. My 4 horse is 26 ft on the floor. The dually is more stable. If we load it heavy the dually is used. If we are just going to a show that is close or only have a couple horses we will take the single wheel. Mine does not have a LQ in it yet. When we go from Iowa to Wy on our trips it is a lot more confident driving with the dually. I was with a friend once with a single wheel on I-90 running 75 and blew a rear tire out on the truck and we were just about in the median before he got it back under control. Both types have their place. Its just what you need the most. Very well said! I've got the preference for a dually my husband rather likes the single wheel on our ranch roads. If only they made a switch to pull up the extra wheel while we're on the ranch roads. Frankly to answer your question, anything over a 13' LQ and 4 horses I would want my dually. 5 Horses and a LQ greater than 12' I want a big ton and a half or larger truck.
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