Jeep GC and TT Towing Assistance

librty02 wrote:

Boomerweps wrote:

librty02 wrote:

Tyler0215 wrote:
55 is OK on highways, not the interstates where the speed limit is much higher. Most interstates are 65 mph to 75 mph. Traffic moves much faster. Do you really want to be a rolling road block going 20 to 30 mph below the travel speed?
20 to 30 under is just as dangerous as 20 to 30 over.

Where I am in Pa the law for a vehicle towing a trailer is 55 max even on Interstates that are posted at 70. Me personally I set the cruise around 62 even on a Interstate with the speed limit being up to 75 and have never had an issue in over 50k of towing. Let them go around you who cares.

Lot of incorrect info posted on the various websites supposedly compiling data for towing. One site says 55mph max speed whining towing in PA. Same site also says brakes are required on ALL trailers. PA Law says brakes at 3 K# GTWR. I reviewed PA actual laws before and reviewed again since your post. Posted speed limit in PA is the speed limit UNLESS special signage says otherwise, towing or not. BTW, 7mph over the speed limit is where points would be applied and make it worthwhile for cops to stop you for points plus fines. Where is a 75MPH zone in PA? Haven't seen that yet. Law sites still state 70mph maximum speed. Then again, other sites still list 65 ;(

You better look at the PA DMV pdf's a little closer as that is where it states 55 for any vehicle towing a trailer that is NOT registered commercial. I didn't mean a 75 in Pa but other states do have them that I have traveled through and I still keep the cruise at 62. Absolutely no reason to do 75 80 mph pulling a trailer with your family in tow.

Could you please give me a link to the PA DMV PDF you are referencing? What is the issue date?
I've searched and searched and can't find it.
Law.justia.com lists the laws. 2017 Pennsylvania consolidated statutes, Title 75 Vehicles, charter 33, section 3362 . It says what I said.
Www.outdoorsy.com lists 70mph.
Drivinglaws.aaa.com states rural interstates 65mph. I suspect that hasn't been updated for a while. Www.doityourselfrv.com states 55mph and ALL trailers require brakes. Really wrong and out of date.
Added note: PA MINIMUM speed is 15 mph under the posted speed limit except in an emergency to move the vehicle out of traffic.
Not trying to be a Richard head, just like to nail down the rules. I don't mind being corrected, always open to new knowledge.