DRW versus SRW in snow?

[JOERM]

I'm considering trading my 99 F350 PSD SRW in for a 99 F350 DWR to haul my heavy cab over camper a bit easier. I've heard that DWR's do not do as good in snow as a SRW. Anyone have some personal experience? Both are 4WD and to me those front wheels with that heavy diesel I get darn good traction, I'd think the same would be for a DRW. But, that's why I'm asken. I hardly ever chain up but will if the DRW will need it.

Joe

 

[sourdough44]

I don't know those differences, but then I'm more of a tire guy when it comes to snow. Get some Blizzacks for whatever you drive & your winter driving concerns will go down a whole bunch. You still have to watch out for the other drivers though.

 

[oldman45]

My last two trucks have been DRW one tons. They have been driven in all types of weather and on all road surfaces. All total, I have put more than a million miles on them. The current one was bought new and now has over 400,000 miles on it.

The traction on wet roads, snow and ice is far better than with SRW. I also get stuck a lot less.

However, I use my trucks for towing travel trailers, boats, horse trailers and such. They work much better than SRW for that as well.

 

[JJEH]

I you have a 5th wheel on it go with a dually.
Otherwise I would keep the SRW.

Get some good tires and brakes (it's worth gold) and good.

Just my $0.02

 

[sar4937]

Adding dual rear tires cuts the pound per square inch in half at the pavement. All dual wheel trucks do not have front and rear swaybars, some will have larger brake sizes. The extra width of the dual wheel truck will help sway quite a bit. I would seek out something designated as a "camper special", and not a simple construction truck. These will have wiring connections at the front of the box, heavier springs, and swaybars.

 

[KJM]

I plowed in the Northeast for 20 years, with SRW and Dual. Dual far out does the single.
Also, if it is an extended cab, or Crew Cab, even better. When you lengthen the wheelbase the truck also gets better traction, in snow at least. Longer wheel base = better traction. Go with the duallie.
Try to get the camper option ( package) AND plow package for better suspension.