Posted 2010-04-27 2:13 PM (#119434 - in reply to #119429) Subject: RE: US Rider article on SRW vs DRW
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Posts: 1351 Location: Decatur, Texas
Originally written by headhunter on 2010-04-27 12:17 PM
There is alot in this article I don't agree with:http://cde.frycomm.com/1S4bcdf262afd3e972.cde/page/14Thoughts?
What part do you not agree with? I just looked it over and most of the facts seem to be right. A couple I would adjust would be the parts about drive thru windows with dual wheels and the drum brakes.
I will drive mine thru any drive thru (with not trailer) and almost all the later model trucks now have disc brakes all the way around.
Posted 2010-04-27 2:29 PM (#119436 - in reply to #119429) Subject: RE: US Rider article on SRW vs DRW
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Posts: 144 Location: Hickory Hills, IL
Your truck must be smaller than mine! I can hardly get my SRW truck through most drive through places, much less a dually! Being close to Chicago though, real estate is at a premium and they get creative routing the Drive-Thru places.Some are not a problem, but with a crew cab and 8' bed even with SRW I avoid most of them!
Posted 2010-04-27 4:46 PM (#119439 - in reply to #119436) Subject: RE: US Rider article on SRW vs DRW
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Posts: 434 Location: Brooksville, Fl
My crew cab dually is my regular driver. I have been in drive-thru's that I barely made it around because of the tight curve. I make it through most all of them but it isn't always easy. I usually just go in if it looks questionable. Sometimes you give up convenience to have a great towing vehicle. I find backing into spaces is much easier as well and people are less likely to ding your fenders that way. I thought the article was fine and informative.
Posted 2010-04-27 6:24 PM (#119443 - in reply to #119429) Subject: RE: US Rider article on SRW vs DRW
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Posts: 420 Location: Florida
I love Wendy's! But I never go "Food BaD!" I did manage the dually thru a few DD's drive thru's recently.
But regarding the article I saw it and read it. Loved the 2011 Ford shots. Probably the reason I read it.
I was a little freaked out about removing the rear outer wheels bit. But other wise it was certainly better reading than this article that came in at the same time.
Posted 2010-04-30 9:14 AM (#119536 - in reply to #119429) Subject: RE: US Rider article on SRW vs DRW
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Posts: 1871 Location: NY
a lot of drive thought are made for the smaller cars so there do not have to reach up for there order some places around here have been redone for that reason
US Rider article on SRW vs DRW
Ha, ha....that's the DT I almost got stuck in, DD... 