California interstate speed limits
What is the legal speed limit for a motor home with 2 axels not towing on I-5? State normal speed limit is 55 except where posted other wise. Car speed limit not towing is 70 on I-5, can a M/H run 70...
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ScottG wrote:
Your post is right on the money Bill.
I've tried towing at 55 in Ca. but it's just way too dangerous. I set the cruise at 65 with trailer and still have people changing lanes and being surprised by my "slow" speed.
At 55 you are an obstacle to everyone on the road.
Running at 65 has not caused me any problems and I've even had CHIP's pass me at times.
This is not my experience (and 100% of my towing is in California). I tow at 55-58 mph and have never had an issue. No one has ever flipped me the bird, I've never been yelled at, I don't leave a wake of carnage behind me. :R In fact, it is my experience that running at 55-58 puts me right in line with a lot of the truckers.
I could pull faster, but my mileage drops off sharp at over 60, and I'm just not in that much of a hurry. When passing, I'll bring it up to 70 or so just long enough to pull by, then move back over and slow back to my cruising speed. Pay attention, don't cut people off, let the faster guys go on through when you can, and all is good.
Fwiw, I saw some of the signs this weekend that said "trucks with three axles or more, and any vehicle towing, 55mph max" and had the same question as the OP, wondering if that would apply to tag-axled motorhomes. It is a very confusing sign, imo.
