Maximum tow speed for 6500 lbs Toy Hauler with two axles

Tim TH wrote:
Hi,
Going to make a 2000+ miles round trip within 10 days time frame and wondering if there is any problem if I tow 75 mph provided road is flat, traffic is clear and normal wind condition.
65 mph sounded like a norm to most people and I like to hear from seasoned RVers.
Tow vehicle is Titan XD with Cummins 5.0 Turbo.
Thanks.
Tim

My personal experience based on over 40 years and close to 200,000mi towing TTs is that towing much beyond 60 to 65mph is just pushing things too far. I can't point to any facts to support that just my "GUT EXPERIENCE". In reality with stops, etc. what you in reality gain from towing that extra 15mph doesn't really get you that much more IMO.

Larry

campigloo wrote:

RTCastillo wrote:

campigloo wrote:
I drive 65ish. I look in the rear view to see that piece of junk behind me. Keeps me slowed down.
And I keep mine in excellent mechanical condition.

I assume you are doing that in LA, or states with higher speed limits for trailers.

Do that in CA, Utah, Nevada... and you'll be giving hefty contributions to running their state governments.

No, but maybe I was just lucky. I’ve driven in all of those states several times and never had a problem. My first trip to CA I entered on I-10. I drove 55 for the first 20 or so miles and got tired of blocking traffic and getting passed by every conceivable type vehicle. I think so long as you’re not getting crazy aggressive or insanely over the speed limit they really don’t care. They just want you to be a safe driver.

I agree

RTCastillo wrote:

campigloo wrote:
I drive 65ish. I look in the rear view to see that piece of junk behind me. Keeps me slowed down.
And I keep mine in excellent mechanical condition.

I assume you are doing that in LA, or states with higher speed limits for trailers.

Do that in CA, Utah, Nevada... and you'll be giving hefty contributions to running their state governments.

No, but maybe I was just lucky. I’ve driven in all of those states several times and never had a problem. My first trip to CA I entered on I-10. I drove 55 for the first 20 or so miles and got tired of blocking traffic and getting passed by every conceivable type vehicle. I think so long as you’re not getting crazy aggressive or insanely over the speed limit they really don’t care. They just want you to be a safe driver.

Ron3rd wrote:

RTCastillo wrote:

Tim TH wrote:
Hi,
Going to make a 2000+ miles round trip within 10 days time frame and wondering if there is any problem if I tow 75 mph provided road is flat, traffic is clear and normal wind condition.
65 mph sounded like a norm to most people and I like to hear from seasoned RVers.
Tow vehicle is Titan XD with Cummins 5.0 Turbo.
Thanks.
Tim

California has a speed limit of 55mph for trailers and towed vehicles.

Depending on the highway, they might allow up to 65mph even at the same posted speed limit of 55. But you don't want to know which is which as the state has the highest fines for traffic violation.

The most important consideration though is safety: for yourself, your family and other people.

Very true as to the Calif speed limit of 55 mph when towing. I've never seen it enforced though. I usually go 63-65 in Calif and have never had a CHP officer even look at me. As long as you going with the flow of traffic you won't have a problem IMO. Start passing everybody and you will.

I have a friend who is a CHP officer and he said he never looks to enforce the 55 mph towing limit so long as you are not grossly speeding. He said the big thing they're looking for now in Calif is "aggressive driving" and talking on cell phones.

Got one too that CHP guidelines to their enforcers is 10 mph above speed limits.

For cars in SoCal, while posted is 65 mph, you still off the hook at 80 mph as long as you don't weave in and out of your lane.

RTCastillo wrote:

Tim TH wrote:
Hi,
Going to make a 2000+ miles round trip within 10 days time frame and wondering if there is any problem if I tow 75 mph provided road is flat, traffic is clear and normal wind condition.
65 mph sounded like a norm to most people and I like to hear from seasoned RVers.
Tow vehicle is Titan XD with Cummins 5.0 Turbo.
Thanks.
Tim

California has a speed limit of 55mph for trailers and towed vehicles.

Depending on the highway, they might allow up to 65mph even at the same posted speed limit of 55. But you don't want to know which is which as the state has the highest fines for traffic violation.

The most important consideration though is safety: for yourself, your family and other people.

Very true as to the Calif speed limit of 55 mph when towing. I've never seen it enforced though. I usually go 63-65 in Calif and have never had a CHP officer even look at me. As long as you going with the flow of traffic you won't have a problem IMO. Start passing everybody and you will.

I have a friend who is a CHP officer and he said he never looks to enforce the 55 mph towing limit so long as you are not grossly speeding. He said the big thing they're looking for now in Calif is "aggressive driving" and talking on cell phones.

Bobbo wrote:

RTCastillo wrote:

IdaD wrote:
Idaho's rural freeways max out at 80, not 85. Officially, that is - you can get away with a bit more provided you don't have California plates on your vehicle.

Why is everyone envious of California? I got a ticket in Texas and Utah simply because my vehicle has CA plates.

Trust me, it isn't envy.

Lol, still puzzled here as I have this habit of setting my cruise control on speed limit.

Must be the Aventador where you can get an overspeeding ticket even while parked, lol.

RTCastillo wrote:

IdaD wrote:
Idaho's rural freeways max out at 80, not 85. Officially, that is - you can get away with a bit more provided you don't have California plates on your vehicle.

Why is everyone envious of California? I got a ticket in Texas and Utah simply because my vehicle has CA plates.

Trust me, it isn't envy.

campigloo wrote:
I drive 65ish. I look in the rear view to see that piece of junk behind me. Keeps me slowed down.
And I keep mine in excellent mechanical condition.

I assume you are doing that in LA, or states with higher speed limits for trailers.

Do that in CA, Utah, Nevada... and you'll be giving hefty contributions to running their state governments.

I drive 65ish. I look in the rear view to see that piece of junk behind me. Keeps me slowed down.
And I keep mine in excellent mechanical condition.

mkirsch wrote:
Used to travel a stretch of I-80 in Ohio from Cleveland to Toledo where trucks had a speed limit of 55 and cars could go 65. Seemed to me like it was an accident looking for a place to happen because vehicles were constantly pulling out to pass; you couldn't just find a "groove" and stay there unless you wanted to putter along at 55 with the trucks.

At 55 to 60 mph, semis and lots of trailers will overtake me -- even in California. Fast 65 mph in California, I would see them by side with the highway patrol later on. Seems my sweet spot for best mpg too at these speed ranges.

I had a few incidents of sway, buckling, trailer jump, high winds lift on trailer and I dread to think what would have happened had I been going faster on those times.