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Old 08-03-2015, 10:38 AM   #1
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Question on HWY Speed (motorhomes)

Honestly, what speeds do you find yourself doing on highways? We have a CRV flat behind with 65 mph limits, which I strictly adhere to. I see all kinds of motorhomes passing me easily at 70 to 75+ mph towing vehicles I know have mph limits in vehicle specs.

Any CRVs doing over 65 here?

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Old 08-03-2015, 11:00 AM   #2
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I always figured the F53 is a truck chassis, so I kept to the truck speed limits (60 on our freeways). Got a consistent 8 mpg doing that. MPG got smaller quickly at higher speeds.
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Old 08-03-2015, 11:19 AM   #3
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I never pull my travel above 65..... I also run a TPMS monitor on my TT Tires.. I dread a blowout and try to do everything I can do to prevent one.
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Old 08-03-2015, 12:06 PM   #4
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In California anything being towed is 55mph. Other states I try to keep to a max of 70mph I try to keep it at 65mph or below for fuel milage.
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Old 08-03-2015, 12:12 PM   #5
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I find I get my best gas milage around 60 - 65 miles per hour. But some states have rules about towing speed limits.
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Old 08-03-2015, 12:46 PM   #6
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I too tow a CRV; 65 is my maximum speed while towing. Without a tow I will drive faster than 65 if the posted speed limit is more than 65. Regarding California, I have towed many thousands of miles in California typically at 65 on the freeways. I have never been pulled over, I've driven through numerous radar detections and passed by dozens of Highway Patrol. Of course, now that I've said that I will likely get pulled over my next trip through California!
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Old 08-03-2015, 12:50 PM   #7
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I was just wondering, We started in TX to NY down then the east coast back to TX. On the highways Motorhomes were going faster than posted limits and toad transmission limits.

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Old 08-03-2015, 01:03 PM   #8
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I also tow a CRV and keep it between 60-62. It also helps the gas mileage. Yes, I do get passed, usually by big diesel pushers.
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Old 08-03-2015, 01:11 PM   #9
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There are lots of people who will drive as fast as they can, without any regard for the speed limit or the limitations of their vehicles. I think you call it the Entitlement Generation, though such an attitude seems to span a lot of age groups. I just try to stay out of their way and let the chips fall where they may.
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Old 08-03-2015, 01:38 PM   #10
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Our last RV was an F53 chassis with the V10 and I held right around 63 mph whether towing it not. That seemed like the sweet spot for gas mileage (8.0 not towing and 7.2 towing). Our new unit us a 340 hp DP and, even though it seems much more stable on the highway, I hold the same 63 mph, which puts me at about 1,700 RPM and yields 10.1 mpg, towing it not, in standard mode. Next trip, I plan to try it in Eco mode, which I hear can give you another 1.5 to 2 mpg. I see the guys going 70+ but frankly I'd rather get there alive than early and placing my life on a tire not blowing just doesn't seem like a good bet to me. I just stick to the right, listen to our music and enjoy the ride.
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Old 08-03-2015, 02:03 PM   #11
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56-58 mph. Tow at whatever speed your comfortable with.
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Old 08-03-2015, 02:04 PM   #12
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I've got a Civic that we flat tow. Like others, I cruise 60-65, On occasions, it'll go to 70 and rarely 75.

Regarding my Civic (it also has a 65 mph limit when towed), the only thing I can think of is how the fluid in the tranny is circulated. We always start the Civic and run through the pre-tow sequence whenever we stop. This keeps the tranny fluid circulated
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Old 08-03-2015, 02:15 PM   #13
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Towing a car behind my motor home the max speed for towing in the car manual is 60mph.
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Old 08-03-2015, 02:31 PM   #14
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There are lots of people who will drive as fast as they can, without any regard for the speed limit or the limitations of their vehicles. I think you call it the Entitlement Generation, though such an attitude seems to span a lot of age groups. I just try to stay out of their way and let the chips fall where they may.

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Old 08-03-2015, 02:46 PM   #15
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I strictly limit any tow speed over 65. My tires are only rated for 65. We always to 60 to 65 unless speed limit is less. They can go around I'm going camping. LOL
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My tires are rated at 100 MPH, but I don't think I will try it!
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Old 08-03-2015, 04:57 PM   #17
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Soo True Entitlement Generation, What a WORLD !
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Old 08-03-2015, 05:09 PM   #18
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Question on HWY Speed (motorhomes)

Within 5 MPH of the speed limit. Sometimes 5 over sometime 5 under but never over 75 MPH.

Travel lots of 2 lane roads. -- maybe 60 MPH on those. 5 over.

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Tow speed

I travel between 60 and 63 towing my CRV. Have had to do 70 plus a couple times to pass a slow truck on the interstate. Have started sticking to back roads, since the interstates are in such poor condition 55 is even unsafe.
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55 in a Berkshire towing a CRV on a dolly. 11 mpg. Safer, easier on my equipment. So I get there a half-hour later - no big deal.
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