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Old 07-03-2018, 01:12 PM   #21
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62 us the sweet spot for best mpg on my Dodge, also less heat in the tires, better stopping distance and few folks want to hang around in front of me.
Oh so your that guy backing up the traffic. LOL
 
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Old 07-03-2018, 01:39 PM   #22
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Out west across I90 I set the cruise on 72, road conditions are the limiting factor for me, not afraid to run posted speed limit unless its 75/80. I only see about 1 mpg difference between 65 and 70. Averaged 12.1 on the last 4600 mile jaunt, lots on road construction slowing traffic down to 65 mph. It seems like there isn't any state that can get bridge abutments right, they are all rough as hell. I do slow down while going through major cities and make sure to keep enough distance to get stopped in city traffic. I had an incident 15 years ago in Kansas City where I had to pull seat covers out of myself due to having to stop suddenly and almost hit the car in front of me that had suddenly cut me off while traffic was coming to a standstill. My next truck will have adaptive cruise.
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Old 07-03-2018, 02:32 PM   #23
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65 for me. Even with the stock 48 gallon fuel tank, range is important.
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Old 07-03-2018, 06:28 PM   #24
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We are comfortable at 62/65. We are long timers, retired and are not in a hurry to get anywhere. At @ 23K GCVW MPG is not gonna be all that great so we are not concerned about MPG. MPG is what it is. We travel @ 8 hours a day and are in a Campground and set up way before dark. We took 3 days to get to our winter lot in Florida for several years last year we went to 4 days and maybe next year we will go to 5 days. Helen drives the rig as well as anyone so that makes it easier. This is supposed to be fun.
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We run at 63 and try to limit a days travel to 250 miles plus/minus a little, we're running about 29K GCVW
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I think it boils down to what you feel comfortable with keeping in mind on single lane roads you can cause an accident by going to slow. I have driven mainly in the Western states and as Far East as South Dakota. I do not really like the 75/80 MPH highways as I feel the professional truck drivers blowing by me when I am at 75 is not a good situation. I will usually try to keep up with traffic as long as it is under 75 MPH and conditions warrant it. If necessary I will go less than the posted speed, steep and windy mountain passes is a good example both uphill and downhill. Good equipment and common driving sense should trump a single set speed for all driving. Do what you are comfortable with and the more hours and miles spent pulling should give you an idea of what is safe and sane. Remember an old driver saying "any one going faster than you is crazy and any one going slower than you is an idiot".

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Last thing I think about is mpg when towing. Safety is #1 so I keep it between 63 & 68 when possible.
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Last thing I think about is mpg when towing. Safety is #1 so I keep it between 63 & 68 when possible.
Most importantly is to keep it Between the ditches
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I want to thank everyone for the great feedback. While new at towing an RV I used to drive semi when I was a lot younger lol. I understand the safety aspect especially with the stopping distance required. I was mostly looking for an opinion with regard to open road cruising. Which you all were great with your response. 68 to 70 seems to be comfortable to me if traffic allows. Any faster seems to be pushing it in case of trouble. Thanks again.
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I think it boils down to what you feel comfortable with keeping in mind on single lane roads you can cause an accident by going to slow. I have driven mainly in the Western states and as Far East as South Dakota. I do not really like the 75/80 MPH highways as I feel the professional truck drivers blowing by me when I am at 75 is not a good situation. I will usually try to keep up with traffic as long as it is under 75 MPH and conditions warrant it. If necessary I will go less than the posted speed, steep and windy mountain passes is a good example both uphill and downhill. Good equipment and common driving sense should trump a single set speed for all driving. Do what you are comfortable with and the more hours and miles spent pulling should give you an idea of what is safe and sane. Remember an old driver saying "any one going faster than you is crazy and any one going slower than you is an idiot".

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Oh so your that guy backing up the traffic. LOL
Yes, and in the cities I do it on purpose. The only way in places like Pheonix and Altlanta etc to maintain a safe stoping distance is to go slow enough to keep folks from squeesing in infront of you and staying there. I do get the finger occasionally, but I just assume I'm #1 in their book.
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LOL. The other day Lisa replied OMG that guy that honked as he passed us flipped you off ! As we eventually passed him again pulled off to the side of the road with a highway patrol officer behind him with his lights flashing, I honked, waved, and smiled.
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Yes, and in the cities I do it on purpose. The only way in places like Pheonix and Altlanta etc to maintain a safe stoping distance is to go slow enough to keep folks from squeesing in infront of you and staying there. I do get the finger occasionally, but I just assume I'm #1 in their book.
Glad you have a sense of humor.

I am fine with folks driving slow in the right lane all day long. It’s the idiots that drive slow in the left lane (even if they are running the speed limit) that aggravate me. Impeding traffic flow and cutting other people off is just as dangerous as driving too fast. And if your car doesn’t have blue lights controlling other drivers speed is NOT your job!!

Ask any truck driver and they will tell ya it isn’t the speeders that are frustrating as they are past you in a flash. It’s the folks that cause traffic to pile up, brake check and generally are just not running along with the FLOW of traffic

That’s why I say NEVER MIND THE SPEED LIMITS, go with the FLOW of the traffic as best you can within reason. If your slow stay right and be patient. Give faster drivers the right of way!!
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100 X what James said.
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You can be ticked in Kansas for going slow in the passing lane and more and more states are adding laws to that extent.
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You can be ticked in Kansas for going slow in the passing lane and more and more states are adding laws to that extent.
Where do they put the ticks on you?
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we tow at the speed limit in texas which is where we are now 75 or 85. i prefer to tow at 60 to 65 but people pas me like i am stopped so we go with the flow.
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What bugs me is the guy that pulls into the passing lane inorder to pass the vehicle in front of him, and proceeds to accomplish this task by driving 1mph faster than his prey while traffic backs up behind both of them. If your going to pass than GET R DONE and get back out of the way.
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we tow at the speed limit in texas which is where we are now 75 or 85. i prefer to tow at 60 to 65 but people pas me like i am stopped so we go with the flow.
I spent about 10 years living in Texas (first on the Gulf Coast then the Panhandle). As I recall the state motto was "lead, follow or get the heck out of the way"! I think that is a great motto that should be adopted by every state (especially my home state of Arkansas LOL).

I also recall that many Texas two lane highways had paved shoulders and that quite frequently Texas drivers would move over to let you around!! Now that is good and courteous driving at its best!

Nothing gets my road rage going like someone who is impeding traffic. I suspect that kills as many if not more people than speeding.
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