Do you need a dually for hotshot?

Do you need a dually for hotshot?

A dually certainly isn’t a requirement for hotshot trucking. Having used both, I highly recommend using a dually in most applications. Nearly every reason some hotshot truckers chose single rear wheels is based on false assumptions.

Do I need a dually to tow a fifth wheel?

Do I Need a Dually? In short, the answer is no—you don’t necessarily need a dually (dual rear wheel) truck to tow a fifth-wheel trailer, but that doesn’t mean you won’t want one. On one hand, single rear wheel trucks enjoy slightly greater fuel efficiency and offer greater visibility than dually trucks.

How much should I pay my hot shot driver?

Hourly Wage for Hot Shot Driver Salary

What’s the difference between the 3500 and 3500 Chassis Cab?

So compared to a 3500 dually (11,400 GVWR), the chassis cab is a way of getting a higher 12,000 GVWR in a narrower width (or the same width with the GTY option). UPDATE: The 3500 chassis cab DRW is not as wide as the 3500DRW.

What’s the difference between a Chevy 2500 and 3500?

Chevy uses an AAM 11.5-inch rear axle and 9.25-inch front axle for both the gas and diesel drivetrains in the 2500 and 3500 models. The gear ratios are the same for both the 2500 and 3500: 4.10:1 for the gas and 3.73:1 for the diesel. Both these facts are the single biggest factor in why the 2500 and 3500 have the same GCWR numbers.

How big is the rear axle on a 3500?

if anyone with a regular 3500 dually can verify what their rear axle width is, it would definitively answer the question. Chassis cab rear dually axle is 8″ narrower. Frame is 34″ wide verses the “standard” 42″ wide (pu).

Which is better dual rear wheel or single rear wheel?

Dual-rear-wheel pickups have higher payload and towing ratings along with other significant structural changes, but in this piece we’ll focus on single-rear-wheel trucks to keep comparisons as consistent as possible. What are the differences between the two? And is a 3500 worth the extra money?

Chevy uses an AAM 11.5-inch rear axle and 9.25-inch front axle for both the gas and diesel drivetrains in the 2500 and 3500 models. The gear ratios are the same for both the 2500 and 3500: 4.10:1 for the gas and 3.73:1 for the diesel. Both these facts are the single biggest factor in why the 2500 and 3500 have the same GCWR numbers.

So compared to a 3500 dually (11,400 GVWR), the chassis cab is a way of getting a higher 12,000 GVWR in a narrower width (or the same width with the GTY option). UPDATE: The 3500 chassis cab DRW is not as wide as the 3500DRW.

if anyone with a regular 3500 dually can verify what their rear axle width is, it would definitively answer the question. Chassis cab rear dually axle is 8″ narrower. Frame is 34″ wide verses the “standard” 42″ wide (pu).

What’s the difference between a SRW 2500 and 3500?

The rear of the 3500 has leaf springs, also with an optional supplemental airbag. While three-quarter and one-ton pickups often look similar on the surface, the differences underneath can be quite significant depending on how you order them.