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On Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:39:57 -0800, "Califbill" wrote:

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On Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:03:07 -0500, Wayne.B
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On Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:54:23 -0500, John H
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Dualies are fuel hogs, and don't add that much to towing capacity.

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Perhaps, but it seems intuitive that they would add to stability,
braking and tongue weight capability. Why else would people buy
them?

You made me get out the book. The K3500 regular cab with single rear
wheels can pull a max trailer
weight of 15,400 lbs. With dual rear wheels the max weight is 16,500 lbs.

Personally, I don't think the extra 1100 lbs is worth it, but if you've
got a trailer weighing that
much, then the dually becomes necessary.

For 9000 lbs, I wouldn't even think about it.

The issue is tongue weight, a dually will certainly be able to handle
more tongue weight.

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Probably not much difference in tongue weight. But more stability as they
have a wider footprint. Probably not much difference in fuel mileage, but
for that size boat, if not in berth, I would find storage near the ramp and
only tow it a short distance. Sort of like they do in Hawaii.

As I said earlier, max tongue weight is dependant on max trailer weight and type hitch used. There
is no distinction for tire configuration except for the max trailer weight difference of about 1100
lbs.

Tires also have a load rating. The more tires contacting the ground, the
more weight you have.