Towing Speed - Am I Going Too Slow?!

rhagfo wrote:

2BLAZERS wrote:


A lot of people with disagree with me. That said.

If you cannot go the speed limit of 65 in good weather and road conditions towing then your tow vehicle is not a great match for your trailer or you are not setup correctly. You are even saying you are nervous.

I believe those that are towing at 55 in a 65 zone are just being rude to all the other drivers that are forced to go around and are a rolling road block hazard. If you feel nervous at 65 with a trailer you need a better setup.

In Oregon we have a max of 65, I always go the speed limit or a few over. When we go to Utah and hit the 80 zone I go 80mph. With ST tires i understand doing 65 in the 75 or 80 zones. (as i have a truck camper my towed enclosed trailer is way overrated for the toys it carries).

But to go 55 in a 80 zone cause your not in a hurry is making a road hazard.

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This is really about safety, and driving within comfortable limits!
I Quote "Mrgrim007 on 06/16/13 07:39pm

I'm currently camping on our first long trip in our trailer (previous two trips were only 5 - 10 mins away)."

They are on their Third trip and first of any distance! Everyone needs to work up to a comfort level. With a good size TT, being pulled by a decent sized TV, No Not a 3500 dually, but a decent TV for a family, and safe.

You are also comparing apples to Oranges, hauling a drop in camper and a small enclosed with about 2,000# of toys, Is not the same as pulling a 35' TT, that has a GVW of close to 10,000#!

He also stated that it is mostly two lanes. You are referring to interstates and freeways, the max limit on Oregon state routes (two lanes) is 55 mph.

I really admire Mrgrim007, for asking an honest question and most sensible people with agree with his method.

I just hope for your sake and anyone riding with you that you never have a front blowout at 80+!!

You are miss reading what i said. I am basically stating that if you are unable to go the speed limit in decent road conditions then your setup or towing equipment is wrong. Very simple in my eyes.

And I believe if you are properly setup and choose to do 55 in a 65MPH speed zone your being rude.

Likewise if your on a two lane 55MPH road and cannot do 55MPH (not counting steep hills and corners) then you need more truck.

I am NOT saying you need to be able to do 80 in a 65 zone....

And my ''little'' enclosed trailer is actually a 20' enclosed trailer rated at 10K. My truck camper, enclosed trailer and toys would out weight his 10k GVW trailer easily.

And a front tire blow up does NOT worry me. Why? because I'm properly setup and the front axle weight is just a little more fully loaded then total empty weight and it is within the axle, wheel and tire ratings....