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RickW · 10-11-2011, 05:16 AM

Dick - AMEN! It is not about the amount of fuel used, it is about being safe. The equipment is not designed for the abuse of driving those speeds. My Truck can easily and safely tow the trailer and any posted speed limit but spending all my free time fixing the damage caused by the excessive speed is not worth it. My safety is not worth it.

I still work for a living and have over 20 years until I can can apply for retirement. So 250 mile days are not in the cards for me now, but I do want to survive long enough to be able to plan trips around 250 mile days. In a 12 hour day I can still safely pull 600 miles a day.

10-11-2011, 05:16 AM	#62
RickW Montana Master Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wylie Posts: 532 M.O.C. #9139	Dick - AMEN! It is not about the amount of fuel used, it is about being safe. The equipment is not designed for the abuse of driving those speeds. My Truck can easily and safely tow the trailer and any posted speed limit but spending all my free time fixing the damage caused by the excessive speed is not worth it. My safety is not worth it. I still work for a living and have over 20 years until I can can apply for retirement. So 250 mile days are not in the cards for me now, but I do want to survive long enough to be able to plan trips around 250 mile days. In a 12 hour day I can still safely pull 600 miles a day.