appropriate expressway speed?

Up to the speed limit, depending on conditions.

Also run about 5 mph less than the rest of the traffic. Yes, cars will cut in front of you, but in general you will maintain a decent amount of space to stop in if traffic backs up.

the_happiestcamper wrote:

I keep it around 58 through all three of those states and NC all the time.

They must take all the rage out on me. Because even crusing at 65-68 depending on the speed limit cars are flying by me like I am standing still and some are crazy enough to run up past me then cut drivers right to make an exit lane rather then wait behind me for a few seconds.

Ditto all 62. (unless posted limit is lower) Good compromise between travel time and mpg.

I keep mine between 60-65 and stay in the right lane.

62mph is the sweet spot for me. plus the tires are usually rated only to 65mph.

That’s sort of a personal thing, whatever you’re comfortable with subject to speed limits and other traffic speeds. My rig seems to settle in about 62 to 63 mph and that’s what I drive. And I have ST tires and don’t want to test my luck so I probably wouldn’t exceed 65. Actually, I don’t tow much on freeways; I mostly drive two lane roads at slower speeds.

When I was younger and working I towed about the same speeds, but I had more endurance for towing long hours and made up lack of higher speed that way.

I set the cruise at 62-63 MPH. That is the sweet spot for my engine, about 1,450 rpm, where I get the best milage and it is the most comfortable speed. Pretty well matches the truck traffic as well. If I have to speed up to get around a truck or two I will push it up to 70 or 75.

Quite often I will see an RV blow by us at 70 or 75 only to pass them on the next long grade where I am still toddling along at 62.

On long days (which are fewer now) I may see one of them pass me two or three time in a day because they had to stop for fuel and I did not - 300 gallons on board.

Jayco-noslide wrote:
You'll see plenty of RVers going 65 and beyond but I stick to about 58 MPH. Why- Easier to avoid an accident, it's relaxing, big improvement in fuel economy (compared to 65 or 70) and Why hurry. 58 compared to 65 won't make a lot of difference in miles over a whole day.

Lots of reasons.

Some people don't get very much vacation time and may have long distances to travel.

Some may get a lot of vacation time but want to see a lot of things.

Some want to go a lot of places

Family or friends may live a long way away.

The difference between 55 and 75 is a lot of miles when you figure 8 hours of driving a day. 160 to be exact. And if you figure it over 14 days one can travel over 2000 more miles.

For some reason when people think of RVing a lot of people think of retired people. This is not the case most of the time. It's usually families that want to enjoy some time on the road RVing.

One of these days I will be retired and can drive 55mph in my RV. That day is not today. :M But I can always look forward to that day! :)

You'll see plenty of RVers going 65 and beyond but I stick to about 58 MPH. Why- Easier to avoid an accident, it's relaxing, big improvement in fuel economy (compared to 65 or 70) and Why hurry. 58 compared to 65 won't make a lot of difference in miles over a whole day.