Towing above 65

Just love absolute unqualified statements like these....the above is one man's opinion presented like it was one of the immutable laws of nature

Call it what you want but it is based on years and years as a trucker on the road every day and seeing lots of accidents as most truckers do. I spent more time on the road than most here and that's my opinion based on what I've seen.

It's the guys that think it can't happen to them that scares me. Over 60~ 65 things happen really fast and a trailer pulled by a tow vehicle is way way less stable than a big rig and that's why you see them on there sides so often, speeding.

jaycocreek wrote:
Driving above 65 mph pulling a RV is dangerous. Period!

Just love absolute unqualified statements like these....the above is one man's opinion presented like it was one of the immutable laws of nature.

I agree that pulling an RV at any speed can be dangerous. Equipment and conditions play a large part. On the WKY parkway where I'm the only vehicle I can see either ahead or behind me, I have no trouble cruising at the 70 mph limit. On the rolling hills that can mean 65 on the uphill and 75 on the downhill!

When it's raining or on a crowded road I'm more likely to be at 60 or 65 to leave more space between me and the vehicle ahead.

I have no concerns about emergency stopping my rig at 75 mph on dry pavement. I do have concerns when the road is wet because there is no ABS on the TT, and if those tires break loose and start to slide, you may never recover. Releasing the brakes will let the TT tires roll again, but if the TT has slid and is now at an angle to the truck, when the TT tires start to roll all that momentum is now at an angle to the truck and will try to push the back of the truck left or right and may cause the truck to break loose.

Drive the speed that you are comfortable with and that is right for your skills, equipment, and conditions. There is nothing inherently dangerous about towing at 80 mph or faster for that matter if you have the right skills, equipment, and conditions.

Mitch150, man you took the words out of my mouth.....I do exactly like you do......

I've not had many problems with professional truck drivers - except as nevadanick says, those with trucks that have governors taking a mile to pass another. What scares me is when I see a rather large travel trailer passing me at 80 mph - just seems dangerous. I guess we all have to do what we feel is right when we're hauling our rigs.

No problem with aggressive truck drivers here and the speed limit is 75, do have a problem with the ones that are stuck in company trucks that are speed limited and take several miles to pass another one.

To the OP, yes, you can tow faster with higher rated tires.

After reading thru all the comments it seems as though truckers are the issue. Make a national law that they can only go 55mph and that should solve the problem. I know here in Oregon where the semi speed limit is 55mph you don't have any problems with them being aggressive.

Interesting comments but we all live in the real world, technology makes things better but it cannot fix stupid.

We all have the obligation to drive the best we can. No excuses.

The nice thing about the desert south west is all the sand to absorb the mess when you fly out the road.

Truckers meet some tough requirements to be Truckers that far surpass the normal Joe pulling an RV. Just the medical alone would side line a lot of RVers. Driving above 65 mph pulling a RV is dangerous. Period!

I love Utah. Those Mormons know how to roll! :B

80 MPH for hours at a time on ST tires here. Only 1 blowout in my life and only knew it was there because I saw chunks flying rubber and just a hair of a vibration.

I drink water out of a hose and drive 140+ in the quarter mile. I love to live life.

Thanks again Utah! Love your state your laws and your people!