appropriate expressway speed?
What is an appropriate speed to drive on the expressway while towing?
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I usually run speed limits except on some parts of the interstate. Normally where I tow, max speed limit is 70...I'll run 60-65 max, so only 5 mph below...get my very best mpg between 55-62 mph...60-65 net's me pretty good mpg and I only get into the left lane when someone has slowed to where I need to pass them to maintain a set speed...Where I normally tow, in the mountains, it's rare one can set cruise control unless you just don't mind the down shifting.
Those that state they tow at speeds of 75 mph plus need to make sure that their tires are rated for the higher speed. I was on I77 recently heading from VA into WV (not towing), and got passed by someone towing a 30 plus foot TT at somewhere north of 75 or so, (I was in cruise at 73 mph), they caught up, passed me and left me, until about 10 miles down the road, they were setting on the shoulder of the road with a shredded tire.....Some of these tires ARE speed rating for a reason..I would pay attention to if my trailer tire is or isn't speed rated, all the hurrying in the world won't make up for changing a flat on the side of the road.
Those that state they tow at speeds of 75 mph plus need to make sure that their tires are rated for the higher speed. I was on I77 recently heading from VA into WV (not towing), and got passed by someone towing a 30 plus foot TT at somewhere north of 75 or so, (I was in cruise at 73 mph), they caught up, passed me and left me, until about 10 miles down the road, they were setting on the shoulder of the road with a shredded tire.....Some of these tires ARE speed rating for a reason..I would pay attention to if my trailer tire is or isn't speed rated, all the hurrying in the world won't make up for changing a flat on the side of the road.
