Fifth Whl vs Trvl Tralr
We have a 2011 24' Passport that now has about 40k miles...only 6 more States left to camp in. But now looking @ a new rig. Heavy travel days are over. Something less than 30'? Maybe a Fifth Whl but...
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CampbellDaycruiser wrote:
I am a newbie fifth wheel owner from CA where trucks and trailers are restricted to 55mph and most trucks seem to run at 59/60 mph. Is it the same in Oregon? We are planning on a trip there in a couple of months to see just how gloomy it is in the rainy season in case we decide to retire there. I generally like to get in the right lane and roll along with the majority of the big rigs although I do seem to get passed by a lot of RVs! It would be nice to be able to add a few mph to my moving average w/o worrying about getting a ticket........!
I towed in and out of California this summer. Initially I stuck to the 55 limit but as I got passed by trailer after trailer I eventually worked up to 65. Then on the way out when we were headed home and trying to cover lots of miles I went 70 on I15 until we hit Nevada and bumped up to 72. No ticket in CA but I imagine that was largely luck. It was a calculated risk to try to save some time on the long drive home with the kids sleeping.
No issues with stability or anything else with the fiver at those speeds, even through a side wind. Being able to comfortably cover lots of miles is a big benefit to a fifth wheel.
