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Old 03-09-2015, 04:01 PM   #1
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Speed?

Being from Utah the interstates speed limits vary from 65-80. What speeds are everyone traveling at while towing? Say when the limit is 80 MPH?
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There is another thread called "Speed Limit Towing" where many of us have already chimed in. You may want to check out the ongoing discussion, there. The general consensus is that (unless you've upgraded them) your tires are only rated for a continuous speed of 65 m.p.h. For improved fuel economy, safety, and sheer "comfort", most of us drive between 60 - 65 m.p.h., even when the "legal" speed limit exceeds that.
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I don't go over 65. Normally I like to keep speed around 60 mph. That seems to be the sweet spot where I get the best mpg. Everyone else is welcome to go around me.
There is another thread on here about that. Look for "Speed Limit Towing".
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Here's a link to the same question
http://www.jaycoowners.com/forums/f7...ing-25357.html
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Thank you. Should've known it was already out there. I'm new here. Please forgive me☺️
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Welcome to the forum....You will find a lot of great info on this forum
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One thing I always consider when towing a TT is if the speed I'm driving at is one that I could recover from if I developed a flat tire. Driving closer to 80 MPH (when allowed) seems to me to be difficult to recover from when getting a flat tire with just driving the TV alone; add in a TT, and that speed would really get you some white knuckles!
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I don't go over 65. Normally I like to keep speed around 60 mph. That seems to be the sweet spot where I get the best mpg. Everyone else is welcome to go around me.
There is another thread on here about that. Look for "Speed Limit Towing".
I try to stay at or just under 65.
I just cringe when a 40ft toyhauler being pulled by a short 3/4t blows by us at 80mph and you notice a lot of tail wag.
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Say when the limit is 80 MPH?
65 and tempted to put the flashers on
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I usually tow between 60-65 MPH, occasionally creeping up to 70MPH for a short time.
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I usually tow between 60-65 MPH, occasionally creeping up to 70MPH for a short time. Also tow with lights on no matter what the weather
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I usually tow between 60-65 MPH, occasionally creeping up to 70MPH for a short time. Also tow with lights on no matter what the weather
Here in California the speed limit when towing anything is 55 MPH. I've found that usually when road conditions are good, most folks tow around 58 to 60 MPH and occasionally some chucklehead will be doing close to 80. Our rig seems to get the best efficiency at 60 MPH.
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Most RV tires are rated to 65mph
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