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IMHO, for me, it was all about pin weights. If you look on the door sticker in any truck, it will tell you the most it can weigh. Many, many people towing with 250 or 2500 series trucks are actually overweight. The gross weight on most new trucks in this series is 9900lbs. Subtract around 7800 for the weight of the truck. Then subtract the weight of cargo, people and fuel and the number comes out to around 1500-1800lbs. Most empty pin weights are more than this on our 5th wheels. The SRW 350 and 3500 series give a little more, but the dually provides enough pin weight and towing capacity for all but the heaviest of 5th wheels. In 2011, GM fully boxed their frames and added larger brakes. I chose a dually for the added weight capacity and stability, despite the drawbacks of parking it. And I would never run my toy thru a car wash anyway! I had a short bed 2500 and this long bed dually actually rides better empty. For me, it's just one less thing to worry about....
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