Cr@p mpg
Towed a U-Haul 5x8 cargo trailer loaded full of furniture this weekend. Trip was about 3.5 hrs one way (~230 miles or so). Speed limit was 110 Km/h, or about 70 mph. I obeyed the limit. Weather wa...
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SidecarFlip wrote:old guy wrote:
You pulled that trailer 70 mph? WOW!
I swear it plainly states on the U-Haul contract and on the trailer itself, not to exceed 55 mph. Of course people never read anything either...lol
Keep in mind that people have been arrested for impeding traffic flow for not going enough over the speed limit in this country. Also, it is widely preached that speed variation is at least as much of a danger as absolute speed. Can you imagine the howls of protest if everyone that rented a U-Haul followed the speed limit that was posted on the trailer? I have seen quite a few that only have a 45 speed limit by U-Haul. Personally, I think that those should be banned from public roads.
I am not a speed demon but I do believe that there are good reasons for everyone to drive about the same speed.
