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Message: [QUOTE="gnxtc2, post: 1220959, member: 1414"] On the DRW vs SRW issue....you have to ask yourself "How much towing am I going to be doing?" My experience: - I tow my race trailer long distance (over 8 hours each way) once or twice a year. - Most of my tows are local, max three hours each way. - I used my truck as a daily driver since 4/98 until I got my '93 Geo Prizm this past December. A DRW as a daily driver in an urban area would be a PITA. - I drive around unloaded most of the time, so a DRW in inclement weather (rain, snow, ice) would have been a PITA. If you go SRW: You are going to need to know how much weight is going to be on the pin. Once you know that, make sure the tires could handle that weight. Should you have DRW--> Yes Do you need one--> No. If you are going to keep your OBS, I would get a DRW. Nothing is going to beat the stability of a DRW towing. Going with a GN/5ver, you will never know the trailer is back there. You can ride alongside a tractor trailer and there will be no sway. They are easier to back up once you get the hang of it. Towing with one is slightly different than a tag. Once you get the hang of it, you'll never want to go back to a tag. I added air bags and "C" code rear springs (dually springs) to handle the weight better than the "F" codes. You can read my thread on PSN about them. If you have any other questions, just ask. On a side note, I'm looking into purchasing a house on the west coast of Florida for retirement and vacation. Once I retire from NJ (11 years), I'm planning on moving down. Since I won't be in snow anymore, I'm considering a 6.7 DRW. But these new trucks cost the same as a down payment on a house in Florida if I purchase now. Billy T. [email]gnxtc2@aol.com[/email] [/QUOTE]