how fast do you tow?

[duradiesel]

We set the cruise at 90 to 100 KMH . We are not in a rush. the Allision transmission in tow haul setting works great at that speed.

2006 GMC 2500 Ext cab LB Duramax
2012 Wildcat Sterling 32 RL

[fx2]

Im normally between 58 and 62 depending on road conditions and traffic. Really no need to go faster, slow and steady gets us there in one piece!

Now without the TT and in DW's Infiniti....its a miracle I don't have a pile of speeding tickets lying around!


Sent from my iPhone using Forest River Forums

[tlambert]

Originally Posted by asquared

My tires are actually speed rated for 75 mph but I'm not comfortable going that fast. I tend to run 65-70 (if conditions are right or no traffic, good weather and on open straight highway). The sweet spot for me is really around 65-67. Bad conditions slow me down in a heartbeat. I found I was more in a rush with a poor handling rig. A good handling rig and I sit back and enjoy the drive.

Where and what type of tires are you getting that is speed rated for 75mph for a trailer?
I'm interested in them.




Tim

[asquared]

Originally Posted by tlambert

Where and what type of tires are you getting that is speed rated for 75mph for a trailer?
I'm interested in them.




Tim

When my Sabre went back to the factory for the second time last month, it came back with new rims and tires. The new tires were a brand I never heard of and side wall lists them as max speed rating of 75mph. They are Constancy LY188. They are load range E ST235/80R16. I had never seen an ST tire with this speed rating before.

[tlambert]

Ah ok. Thanks for the info.


Tim

[grumpyer]

Originally Posted by asquared

When my Sabre went back to the factory for the second time last month, it came back with new rims and tires. The new tires were a brand I never heard of and side wall lists them as max speed rating of 75mph. They are Constancy LY188. They are load range E ST235/80R16. I had never seen an ST tire with this speed rating before.

Still to fast to tow! IMO

I want room to stop so I keep my speed under 65

[asquared]

Grumpyer I agree. As I stated previously, I'm not comfortable going that fast either.

[Jeff in NC]

Interesting results. I was thinking that I towed slower than most-not that it was going to make me go any faster.

It appears that we all go about the same speed give or take a couple of mph.

Thanks everyone for your responses.

[TimVWulp]

Hi I went to Discount tire and bought Carlisle load range E ST tires from them for $509 balanced and new heavy duty valve steams. The tt I just traded in with the Carlisle tires had around 10,000 miles on them with no problems. Carlisle is the only manufacture that has a speed rating of 87 miles per hour. The rest are 60 or 65 or no rating for speed. I had Carlisle load rage E on my last tt and was very happy with them. I did not and will not air the tires up to there full working pressure of 80 psi. I aired them up to 70 psi. The rims are rated for 65 psi from what I have read on past posts so that put the pressure within less than 10% over there rating. The old tt I ran at 65 psi but this was a lighter tt also.

Hope this helps Tim

[GreenImp]

Many of you people get to tow your RV's faster than I can legally drive even without a trailer behind me. According to this...https://www.cars.com/articles/2014/0...es-yours-rank/

[f5moab]

Just a popup with non-ST tires, but I keep it around 70; if no traffic maybe 75, but I only do 80 without the trailer. But I keep a very large distance between the vehicle in front of mine.

[transamz9]

I run with traffic no matter what their speed.I've been know to hit the 8's and roll on if the traffic is doing it. Go ahead and let me have it.

[jevanb]

usually park at 65mph, but their are times when I need to go faster like passing slow traffic when the passing lanes begins, then I have had it up to 80, nothing like putting that 500 horses to work or when a dodge or ford meet me on a hill then we both see who has the stronger truck before we hit the top. let the flaming begin for going fast. I can take it.

[Anders]

We stay under 100km/hr or 60 on divided hwy. We then back off dramatically on single lane roads.

We have found that driving just a bit slower is way more relaxing and you see so much more of the country side.

Cheers,

[powerhaulic]

Sweet spot for us is 65-72

[RETCHIEF]

60 is good for me, faster is too edgy. Why rush to get to a place to relax?