Trailers on the road today

Good topic - just finished 1100mi from VA-KY and back, and I don't think I saw a single tire issue honestly.

We headed down late Wed, so didn't see much activity, but we counted 162 RVs of various types on the trip home (the last few hours at night everyone was already off the roads and it's hard to see them oncoming, so it was probably closer to 200!) Just a fun game we play (did boats too. :)

No one hauling really passed us, except a giant class a towing a ~25' trailer! Figured that means everyones doing about the same 60-65, though it's really difficult along I-64 as the speeds constantly vary with the 5-7% grades. I'll admit that I hit 70 a couple times downhill just ahead of some of the steepest grades, but that seemed to be par for the course with everyone.

On flat ground the tractor trailers were all doing 75-80 out here, which gets annoying when they blow by you. Generally I see them, but sometimes I'll miss one.

i agree, it seems common sense trailer safety is becoming more common. for me the drive is part of the trip, don't need to rush it or over do it, no use going if you don't get there safely.

Hi.. just got back from a 2700 mile trip ... Most was interstate hy. I drove 60 - 65 mph. Tire were new at the start of trip.. I get best fuel milage when I stay under 65 and i feel safer at speeds under 65. JIM2007

We returned a week ago from an (almost) 4000 mile round trip from Indiana to South Dakota and then to Wyoming. You are right, what surprised me was how well other folks were driving their RV's (of all types). I ran 60 mph and 65 only very rarely the entire trip. Although there were other RVers going the same direction I was (I could see ahead and see behind), I passed no one, and almost no one passed me. And this was in those states where the speed limit is 80 mph (which I'm absolutely NOT use to). Cars zooming by like we are standing still. I held my spot and let them go! Other RVers did too. And saw no RV's broken down or along the side of the road with flat tires. None!

Maybe the word is finally getting out, that 60-65 mph is the RVer's sweet spot! Maybe places like these forums is working! Maybe folks are listening. Maybe we just got lucky and didn't encounter any idiots for once!

Amazing, semi-trucks were driving around 65 also (many passed us, but did not go zooming by!)

But I've noticed, folks STILL do not respect work zones.

True story in the news in Indianapolis right now. A semi truck rear-ended an unmarked police car in a work zone. Sent the Indianapolis Police Officer to the hospital in very serious condition.

Click here.

Keep spreading the word! RV's are NOT Indy 500 race cars!