We have had speed discussions before! But....

[Artemus Gordon]

I just have to say, I don't feel an RV should be driven 65-75 89 mph. Call me old fashion, but I just don't. I will admit that I drive my cars at or above the speed limit. My daily driver is a 600+ HP track ready car. Therefore I am not an angel, and have been known to race a little. That confession out of the way, I do it where there is no traffic and or people. Driving nearly 25,000 lbs with four axles is a different thing altogether. It's a lot to control or loose control. I get passed all the time here in Ca. Doing 55mph. Out of State I go 60-64 max, just so I don't get run over! The thing that scares me are the "Toy Haulers" and Large overloaded fivers being driven 75-80 mph. Most and yes I mean most using a truck not designed for the task. They scare the heck out of me! I don't believe most RVs are of the caliber of the majority of MOC members. Jacked up trucks on oversized tires toying 16-20k. Will bet you torquing wheels nuts is not as high as tuning the quad! I see trucks with worn out tires, unlevel too small for the job. Don't mean to pick on Toy Haulers, but the most infractions I see involve them. Dad driving too fast two kids in car seats in the back and mom by his side. Flying by me not understanding the gravity of the situation! Ok I am done. Lol.

[WaltBennett]

X2. What I don't get is why they want to burn up all that fuel. Must think they're some kind of 'special' (and rich!).

[1retired06]

Agree 100%

[JandC]

On our 4 day 2400 miles plus turnaround trip from Florida to Illinois and back last week, we were just driving the F350. All the states we went through were posted 70mph and I drove between 70 and 75mph. Never got passed by any type of RV. Maybe it is more of a California thing this time of year.

I know at times in the spring I have been passed by a FW commercial driver and some of them have been running 80 - 85mph.

[mlh]

I don't think you should run 70 in an urban area, 50 might be too fast. On a lonely interstate in Wyoming where you can't see a car in front of you or behind you please don't expect me to be running 60, it's the speed limit plus a little.
Lynwood

[jcurtis934]

Yep...60 is where I am towing at most of the time...have done 65, but it feels too fast. Some of those newer big rig drivers doing 80-85 are probably also some of the ones pulling those toy haulers and other trailers at breakneck speeds. John

[Glenn the fifth]

I will drive up to 65 when the traffic concentration is low (in a 65 MPH zone), but that is about the extent of it. I am also into cars, used to drag race and have one that is built to go fast ('27 Ford Roadster with a "healthy" 350 to turn the back tires). I don't drive fast much anymore in any of my vehicles because at the ripe old age of 53 common sense and past experiences has taught me that even when you drive faster, you really don't get there much sooner. In my estimation these rigs that we drive (my truck and trailer weigh almost 25K together)are not built for speed and I don't want to endanger my family or others on the road simply to get somewhere 10 minutes sooner. That's my 3 cents (inflation). -Glenn

[scattershot]

55 mph is the posted speed limit in Cali for towed vehicles, that' s probably why you don't see any passing you.

That said, I try to drive about 5 mph below the posted speed on the interstates. Less hassle, and folks pass me all the time.

[DarMar]

Agree 100% and it scares the h*** out of us anytime we are around them. It's not picking on toy haulers either, it's what we see with our eyes with frequency that forms these opinions. It seems A LOT of the toy hauler popularity is with over sized tires, jacked up crowd and trucks that must be unstable totally on their own. The towing level look is pretty infrequent as well as travelling at reasonable speeds, just not cool I guess.

How often do you see a toy hauler being towed by a dually of any kind, something I would consider a must when you get in to that category!

[TAKPAK]

Agree totally. I personally drive at about 63 MPH, and with the GMC Duramax, has the RPM's right about 1600, which is the peak torque range for the engine. Also, as everyone knows, the ST tires maximum speed is 65 MPH. These guys that are exceeding that, especially with overloaded rigs, well.....I'm just going to keep my distance and hope I'm not the first one "on the scene" of something bad. When you come right down to it, those going 70 MPH over my 63 MPH, will only be down the road an additional 7 miles, an HOUR later. Not worth it, in my opinion.

[mlh]

You spread 7 MPH over 14 hours and that is 100 miles. When I leave Va and go to Wyoming driving 70 to 75 I can make Laramie in 48 hours and still get 2 good nights sleep.
Lynwood

[TLightning]

I cruise at 62, gets the Allison in 6th gear and, IMHO, is fast enough dragging this beast behind us. I certainly would not go much faster in a TV not a dually.

[chris199]

I agree about keeping speed under control. Even in parts of VA and NC(I believe) where the speed limit goes up to 70, I generally keep it at 65 on cruise. I might, from time to time, speed up to 70-72 or so if there's someone to "avoid" - you know the type.....they speed up to pass then slow down over and over. They are obviously not paying attention to their driving or are flat out trying to get their jollies by upsetting people and "getting in their way" intentionally. I swear some people "park themselves" in the left lane and go slow just for their own entertainment. They speed up to avoid letting people pass on the right then slow down when they catch up to traffic in the right lane.

I might hit 70-72 for a mile or two....then back to 65 on cruise. Just not worth the wear on the nerves to go faster.

[richard66]

Drive 60-62 most of the time. If I am going to have a problem, I want to have it at 60 not 70 or 75.

[bigred715]

For the Toy Haulers towing with SRW, I'm sure they all say, "It tows just fine with no problems". With a triple axle, loaded with quads and everything they just might be overweight. I tow about 62 going thru California going to Arizona and if I went the posted speed of maximum 55 I would get run over by everything on the road. You have to get up to 60 just to get into 6th gear.

[richfaa]

62/65 we are in no hurry and that speed feels right to us. We are usually passed by all kinds of Rv's at that speed. We also do @ 300 miles a day as we both share the drive time .We like to be set up by 4 or 5Pm.This is what retirement is all about.

[bbnkansas]

I have a 2005 F350 SRA with a 6.0 Powerstroke and pull a 2008 3400RL. My gross combined weight is consistently around 23,000 or less. My max GCW is 23,500. With all that said, I run 55-60 mph on all interstates...irregardless of what the speed limit is. The left hand lane is for passing all us folks running less than the posted speed limit. My truck simply purrs at 58mph and tacking around 1800rpm's. Also, if I top a hill running 40 mph...so what. I don't overheat or waste fuel cause I top the hills tacking a max of 22-2300...a good comfortable speed/rpm for my truck. I normally get between 11 and 14 miles per gallon of fuel. So...I cannot understand why anyone would want to drive 70+ mph pulling a 5th wheel trailer with a pickup truck! Stopping a 23,000 lb combo riding on 8 tires is not easy...so, why tempt fate? A 80,000 lb semi can stop quicker and safer! I support having to weigh in at weigh stations on the interstates. Being forced to obey weight laws is the only way unsafe RV owners will be taken off the road.

[sambam]

I tow between 60-65 and sometimes catch myself around 70. Just can't hold that d'max back sometimes! It's all about stopping for me. Too many crazies here in the northeast. I never know what that knucklehead in front of me is going to do..

[bncinwv]

In the better interest of preserving what little is left of any reputation that I may have with regards to the MOC, I have decided to not relate any input as to driving speed. I may wave at Montana's, nonetheless, as I enter the passing lane and carefully execute a "legal" pass!!
Bingo

[dfb]

We try to keep it ar 59 mph. Have wondered into the 65 plus by mistake a few times. What is always in the back of my mind is a blow out. Without a tpms, I would not know if a blowout occurred. The other tire may also blow, leaving a mess of Rv and truck on the road. We are retired. So what's the rush? Really...towing this Montana our worst mpg is 10.5 with 12.1 the best. The Dodge is a stick with 4:10s...