Payson Arizona roundtrip to Angel Fire NM
I just posted the tale of our trip to Angel Fire in General RV Forum under "Calf Canyon /Hermit Peak Fire in northeastern New Mexico". This post will make more sense if you read the other first but h...
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Yes the trip was grueling and for the record I am 70. I have put 66,000+ miles on this coach over the last 10 years and know its {and my} limitations. About 99 percent of the trip was at 72 but occasionally traffic conditions dictated putting the pedal down for brief periods. :)
A brief visit to 80 when passing to stay clear of the truckers is doable. I think driving 60 on I-40 is a lot scarier, not safer. I knew the coach would be stable as I had briefly run 80 back in March when rushing my profusely bleeding wife to the St George medical Center from Zion NP. That stretch of I-15 has an 80 mph speed limit and I-40 is 75.
I had never run over 75 before and frankly was pleased with the ride and handling. Most of our journey's don't come with the urgency of those two and my typical speed is 62 - 65 on the interstates and 55 - 60 on the two lane highways.
As always... Opinions and YMMV.
:C
A brief visit to 80 when passing to stay clear of the truckers is doable. I think driving 60 on I-40 is a lot scarier, not safer. I knew the coach would be stable as I had briefly run 80 back in March when rushing my profusely bleeding wife to the St George medical Center from Zion NP. That stretch of I-15 has an 80 mph speed limit and I-40 is 75.
I had never run over 75 before and frankly was pleased with the ride and handling. Most of our journey's don't come with the urgency of those two and my typical speed is 62 - 65 on the interstates and 55 - 60 on the two lane highways.
As always... Opinions and YMMV.
:C
