My towing "faster" experience.
I was just reading a closed thread on trailer tires that can go faster. I wanted to reply, but it was closed. This also probably has been discussed, but towing faster doesn't mean your going to get th...
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Um, it was my thread that got closed - won't make that mistake again!
Next time I'll ask something not quite so controversial, like whether a 1/2 ton can pull a fifth! Blame the question on "Trailer Life", which got me wondering....
As for speed, well...on a couple of trips, we did have to face 450-500 mile days. And after going 55-60 for a very long day, and seeing the mpg at 12-13, we did decide to "put the hammer down" and bump up to 65-70. Getting there after 6 3/4 actual seat time, rather than 8, seemed pretty attractive! The mpg did drop, but it was a price I was willing to pay for the shortened seat time.
All that said - we do try to avoid being in that situation - limit ourselves to 250-300, and go about 60.
Next time I'll ask something not quite so controversial, like whether a 1/2 ton can pull a fifth! Blame the question on "Trailer Life", which got me wondering....
As for speed, well...on a couple of trips, we did have to face 450-500 mile days. And after going 55-60 for a very long day, and seeing the mpg at 12-13, we did decide to "put the hammer down" and bump up to 65-70. Getting there after 6 3/4 actual seat time, rather than 8, seemed pretty attractive! The mpg did drop, but it was a price I was willing to pay for the shortened seat time.
All that said - we do try to avoid being in that situation - limit ourselves to 250-300, and go about 60.
