rexlion wrote:
I guess I was wrong about Michigan, although I was there just a month ago and the signs on I-69 and I-75 said "speed limit 70, trucks 60". Apparently the 55 mph limit for vehicles with trailers is not posted. (edit: a quick perusal of MCL 257.627 and 257.628 seems to confirm 60 mph for heavy trucks and tractor-trailers, but 70 mph for all other vehicles. Cooley grads know how to look these things up. ;) )
Why be in a hurry? Because I get to vacation only in summer. In summer it is hot as blazes around OK. It takes more than a full day of driving just to get someplace cool. My summer trips generally are 2500 to 4000 miles. On a 3000 mile trip, at 62 mph that's 48 hours of driving. But at 75 mph it's only 40 hours of driving. So it's a whole heck of a lot more than 10 minutes! I just want to get out of the heat quickly and then take my time poking around the mountains, the lakes, the national parks.
I'm not going to comment on your intent, if you find the speed you wish to tow is safe, you are the one responsible to ensure that it truly is. We are all liable for our behavior as you're well aware, good luck to you... unlike others I do not wish ill upon you at all.
BTW: I'm very lucky in the regards to wonderful camping terrain, I live in near-north Ontario and this is beautiful country up here. I must suffer through winter, however it is almost worth it that I have a 10 minute drive to get to a very nice campground with several others within an hour. I can't even imagine towing for 48 hours straight. My annual trip to Florida (without the trailer) is a straight 22.5 hour drive and I hate it.
