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Old 03-29-2016, 09:08 AM   #41
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I don't go over 65 unless I have to pass someone then drop back to 65...
Or going down straight stretches in the mountains.
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Old 03-29-2016, 09:25 AM   #42
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This happened to me last fall, I was doing 70 in my truck (non towing) and a guy in a dually towing a 40' Landmark flew past me. I was like wow, that's insane.
If you are on I65/75, southbound, and a dually blasts past you towing anything, take a look; in most cases that is a RV transporter. Since they get paid by the delivery, time is money...regardless of any safety factors involved
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Old 03-29-2016, 10:12 AM   #43
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Not ALL St tires are rated at 65 mph...mine are 85...
That is true, a lot of the ST tires on late model 2015 and 2016 RV are "L" 75 mph rated tires with the same specs of the 65 mph tires from the year before. The question that I haven't been able to get answered is the new ST tires with the 75 mph rating are they built any different than the ones rated for 65 mph or have the just put "L" rating on the tire.

At a recent RV show I check several of the large 5th wheel and most of 2016s had "L" rated ST tires. The really big ones had Goodyear "G" tires.

That said, if you see my 5er going 75 mph please call the police because it has been stolen. I drive at 63 MPH 99% of the time.
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Old 03-29-2016, 10:22 AM   #44
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I set my cruise at 67, it's where the X performs best at. And it's where I'm comfortable. Occasionally I'll bump it up to 70 maybe 72 on long boring stretches!
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Old 03-29-2016, 11:29 AM   #45
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65 if legally acceptable.

I remember one time towing at 65 and this guy passed me at about 75 with his trailer and family in truck. He started to sway as he passed and almost hit me and nearly lost it. Saw him at the next rest stop adding air to the tires, I don't think that was the problem. The visual of the swaying trailer is forever stick in my mind.
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Old 03-29-2016, 11:35 AM   #46
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63 is the sweet spot for a smoother ride for us
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Old 03-29-2016, 11:35 AM   #47
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60-65 unless the speed limit is lower. If lower, we do the speed limit.
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Old 03-29-2016, 11:37 AM   #48
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I still set the cruise for 62 MPH, and I get passed often and I still pass others often too. When we lived in So. California it was the same, 62 with the speed limit 55 for trucks and trailers that nobody pays attention to! But that's also when I started that as a good speed to travel without attracting attention!
Nowadays that's just a good overall speed, and our trailer tires are rated for maximum 65 MPH. I too have been blasted by that million dollar class A or 5th wheel passing doing 80, I just guess if they can afford that rig they can afford the wreck when it happens.
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Old 03-29-2016, 11:44 AM   #49
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Usually between 60 and 65. My sweet spot is 62, just because.
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Old 03-29-2016, 12:11 PM   #50
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I try not to go over 100 (km/hr that is!)
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Old 03-29-2016, 12:22 PM   #51
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It depends. There certainly is a lot of bad information floating around. This site claims in Texas it's the same as for cars unless otherwise posted:
Very interesting information. Thank you. I live as far south in Texas that you can get and ever since the State of Texas has removed the restriction and signs with the day/night difference I have not seen any postings for these laws any where. I have traveled South to North, to the West and East. Nada, Zip. Not saying it isn't true, just that I think there would be cause to fight a ticket in court. You have to have an endorsement to ride a motorcycle and maybe you would learn that in Motorcycle Safety Class if there is special speed limits for motorcycles, but there is no endorsement needed for hauling a trailer. You can just drive it right off the dealers lot or away from a former owner without ever knowing this.

With that said, we do 60/65 unless the posted speed limit is less. On our last trip we were in heavy winds and we only did 50/55 to be safe and had road warriors flying by us at 80 or more. I asked my husband why there were going so much faster than us and he stated it is not worth the wear and tear on the truck, plus he did not want a chance to have a trailer flip on him.
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Old 03-29-2016, 12:24 PM   #52
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Most of the Roads we travel have "Posted Speed Signs" Lots have" Reduced Speed Construction Area"! These People like to go Home to their Family after work! Youroo!!
Thank you, one of those people would be my son.
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Old 03-29-2016, 01:59 PM   #53
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I try not to go over 100 (km/hr that is!)
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Old 03-29-2016, 02:17 PM   #54
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65. Comfortable speed and 10 mpg with 32' TT.
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Old 03-29-2016, 03:06 PM   #55
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My usual "comfortable" towing speed is between 55 and 60 unless posted lower. I hate the white knuckle syndrome when the wind gusts jerk the rig around, so slow we go!

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Old 03-29-2016, 06:43 PM   #56
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60-62 mph st tires are rated 65 mph. buddy of mine kept blowing tires on his tt tires were less than 1 year old. he called me one sunday said he had blown another tire . He wanted to know why he kept blowing tires, we talked some about tire pressures,brand of tires did some brain storming then i asked him how fast he towed there was a pause 70-75. make long story short i relayed to him tire speed rating on ST tires. the fastest he drives now is 60-62 no more tire failures.

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60-62 mph st tires are rated 65 mph. buddy of mine kept blowing tires on his tt tires were less than 1 year old. he called me one sunday said he had blown another tire . He wanted to know why he kept blowing tires, we talked some about tire pressures,brand of tires did some brain storming then i asked him how fast he towed there was a pause 70-75. make long story short i relayed to him tire speed rating on ST tires. the fastest he drives now is 60-62 no more tire failures.

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Below is a ST tire that has a "L" rating and rated for 75 mph and is on a brand new TT that sitting in a dealers lot. A lot of the 2016 RV are coming with "L " rated ST tires from the factory.

I have "L" rated tires on my 5er and still only drive 63 mph but a blanket statement that all ST tires are only rated to 65 is incorrect. This may have been a true statement in the past but no longer true.

More important questions is are these the same tire that were rated at 65 are now rated at 75 or was there a change to the make up of the tire to meet the new "L" ratings.
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Old 03-29-2016, 07:08 PM   #58
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I try to run 60-65 depending on the speed limit, traffic,weather and road condition as pot holes are the cancer of the roads. My dmax runs best around 2000 rpm and the fuel economy is best in the same range when towing.
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Old 03-29-2016, 07:12 PM   #59
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Travel maiden voyage to Traverse City, MI from Dayton, OH around 450 miles and kept it between 60-70. 65 is my ideal speed based on this first trip.
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Old 03-29-2016, 07:14 PM   #60
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Never over 95-98 KPH. That's around 60MPH. People towing at the speeds you indicate endanger the safety of themselves and others. This from a guy that's been trailering for over 30 years.
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