New to cross country towing
I recently purchased a 21' Flagstaff Microlite. My question is this, how far can I expect to get per day traveling from Texas to California? I usually make the trip in 18 hours with my pickup truck st...
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OutdoorPhotographer wrote:Tom/Barb wrote:
Even at 70 your a hazard to higher speed traffic.
Most of the truckers drive 70, when they can.
Depends on where in CA. Big state. All I can speak for is I-5 or 99 in Central Valley but truckers tended to hover near the 55 towing limit and so did I. Truck flow made me less conspicuous towing but yes, it was a hazard with a line of trucks in right lane going 30 mph slower than flow of traffic. Created problem for someone not towing who wants to drive speed limit +/- 5 mph. Slow down to 55, bob and weave to stay the speed limit, or get run over. I don't miss it.
The 55 MPH speed limit was not established/approved for reasons of safety but rather a means to conserve fuel consumption years ago. I prefer not to drive behind a series of 18 wheel trucks who tend to tail gate each other and I don't really have a good line of sight of what the traffic is ahead of me. I will hunker down behind an 18 wheeler when the winds are blowing around the 25 MPH range for a smoother ride. I drive 62 to 64 MPH where it is safe to do so.
