appropriate expressway speed?

Left Lane Loafers cause accidents .
Just because they are not in an accident does not mean that their behavior did not jeopardise somebody else .
It is the law in Oregon and many other states that the right lane is for passing .
It is not enforced very well .

My fifth wheel tires are rated for a MAX of 65.
I keep it at 60-62 and that is a comfortable speed for us and decent mileage.

Gdetrailer wrote:

McZippie wrote:

robsouth wrote:

nickthehunter wrote:
If you're going to be driving in any lane other than the right lane, you better be doing at least 70 and/or keeping up with traffic.

Why?

"Why" you ask, Because guys like me that drive between 75 and 85 mph don't like to slow down and maneuver around moving road blocks. I'll hang on their tail for a few miles and if still don't move over to right lane, I'll flash my high beams, if still stay in left lane, I give up and maneuver around.

FWIW I consider people that drive in the left lane at the speed limit or don't keep up with traffic speeds, no matter the posted speed limit.... rude.

Driving in any other lane than the RIGHT most lane(s) is not only RUDE, it is a hazard, creates unnecessary bottle necks in traffic, overall obstructs the flow of traffic and in MANY STATES is illegal to do so if you are not OVERTAKING and or PASSING slower traffic.

PA a few years ago passed what is know as "keep it right" amendment to their Vehicle codes..

CHAPTER 33 of PA VEHICLE CODES

Page 6 of PA Vehicle code Chapter 33 STATES..

"Section 3313. Restrictions on use of limited access highways.

(d) Driving in right lane.--
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) and unless otherwise posted, upon all limited access highways having two or more lanes for traffic moving in the same direction, all vehicles shall be driven in the right-hand lanes when available for traffic except when any of the following conditions exist:
(i) When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction.
(ii) When traveling at a speed greater than the traffic flow.
(iii) When moving left to allow traffic to merge.
(iv) When preparing for a left turn at an intersection, exit or into a private road or driveway when such left turn is legally permitted.
(2) Unless otherwise posted, no vehicle or combination over 10,000 pounds may be driven in the left-hand lane of a limited access highway having three or more lanes for traffic moving in the same direction except when preparing for a left turn at an intersection, an exit or into a private road or driveway when such left turn is legally permitted.
(Apr. 29, 1994, P.L.148, No.25, eff. 60 days; June 25, 1999, P.L.164, No.23, eff. 180 days; June 26, 2001, P.L.734, No.75, eff. 60 days)"

I see folks not only not obeying this but basically OBSTRUCTING traffic by either staying the same speed as the right lane or going SLOWER than the right lane :M

Basically put, if you are not intending on PASSING someone (aka going faster than the right lane)in the right lane you have no business in the left lanes.

I think basically people don't read the rules nor care about them.

Pop-Pop C You are "house less, not "homeless." You have a home. it is just on wheels.

A short story: A reporter was interviewing a 7 year old boy that had lost most everything in a fire. The reporter asked: How do you feel now that you are homeless?

The young man looked at his parents and siblings and replied: We still have a home, just not a place to put it." So young yet so wise.

Happy camping.

Pop-Pop C wrote:
On four lanes 58-62. See no reason to go faster.
Have a MH with toad.

Oh forgot we use the 3-3-3 method of traveling
Less than 300 Mi. Stay 3 days set up before 3pm.
We full time!
Homeless!

On four lanes 58-62. See no reason to go faster.
Have a MH with toad.

I try to drive 62-65mph when possible. Doing that, I find that we will always average 50mph for the day. Makes it easy to plan overnight stops - 8 hour day = 400 miles, 6 hour day = 300 miles.:)
Barney

shades9323 wrote:
What is an appropriate speed to drive on the expressway while towing?

IMO, 60-65 is perfectly adequate. It worked well from here to Chattanooga last fall.
However, I run 55-60 in California.

Back in the 80's I was Wagon Master on a tour with about 25 Airstreams with the WBCCI. Each day we knew were we would finish the day. So every one could get up and haul or run with the group at 55-60ish mph. As the leader I started with about half the group behind me, rest did not want to go slower and just took off at faster speeds. To make a long story short. Each day the group behind me got longer and fewer did the jackrabbit runs. It cost them far more fuel, They made an extra fuel stop, often beating the group by only min or behind the group at the end of the day. The cost per min in dollars and stress for them soon was not worth it to them and they just fell in the group. At the end of our 7,000 mile trip we all ran together. We figured a days travel at over all, 50 mph. Always gave us time to fuel, eat ect and still end up where we were going on time.

A few years back I told that to a friend. We traveled to the same places but he liked to go faster so we just would meet up at the end of the day. Long story short. Long trip. Wifes on cell phones both keeping time and records of fuel ect. Him, traveling 75-85 in his rig when he could. I stuck to my 60ish. His extra fuel stop each day cost him time and we ended up getting to our stopping point with in min of each other. He still likes his high speed runs as he loves to go fast, be in the left lane and pass other RV's no matter what it cost. Does complain about the road rage he keeps getting.

This.

tekman741 wrote:
Right lane 60 to 65. It works for me so far and i plan my trip time accordingly.