Max speed towing.

But Speed limit is 70, 75 even 80 on some Interstates.

Don't want to get left behind



Actually my 5th wheel tires are speed rated for 75 mph but I still only tow at 62-65 mph because that is the speed I like to tow at.
Everybody else can just go around. Doesn't affect or bother me

X2 any thing over 65 is looking for trouble .

I am sure many of those passing you have no idea what a tire speed rating is , never mind what their own tires are rated for .

Keeping up with traffic is always safer as posted here on RV.net ;)

Knowing that I am going to hear about it....I have to say.
Most often when I get blown off the road by someone towing, it's a toy hauler.

All 225/75r15:
Goodyear Marathon 75 MPH.
PowerKing TOWMAX STR II 75 MPH.
Trailer King ST RADIAL 75 MPH.
Carlisle Radial Trail HD 81 MPH.
Carlisle Sport Trail LH 87 MPH.
Hartland ST Radial 87 MPH.

LT tires can also be used at their rated capacity on trailers. So, depending on the axle weight, one could also go with something like the Pirelli Scorpion ATR and get a 118 MPH rating!

downtheroad wrote:
Knowing that I am going to hear about it....I have to say.
Most often when I get blown off the road by someone towing, it's a toy hauler.

I was at a dealer having some repair done when a guy with a monster 3 axle TH was lamenting that his diesel truck ran hot in the mountains. I asked him how fast he towed and he said around 80...
I just said "huh".

If I'm towing at 65, my engine is happy, my trans is happy my tires are happy...everybody is happy. I like happy.

gtnsmlr wrote:
If I'm towing at 65, my engine is happy, my trans is happy my tires are happy...everybody is happy. I like happy.

X2

My motto: "When in Rome,,,,,,,,Do as the Roman's Do" As long as it doesn't exceed 67 mph for any length of time,, Sure,, I will get 'er 70 or 72, to get away from an unsafe motorist,truck or situation, But I'll settle 'er back down to 65-67 ish. I have noticed that Eastbound stretch of the 10 out of Blyth and into Quartzsite folks seem to really wind it up, But I have gained self control and try to keep it within the safety of the tire recommendations!!
I know I know,,,,A couple of Red Bulls and I wanna be pushing close to 80 like the rest of the crowd,, But you gotta admit,, thats some rough asphalt out there!! And I don't know why,,, but it feels as if you are slightly climbing and the foot goes allot heavier on the throttle,, But self control is what is needed!!
Life throws many a challenge at us,, its tough to say whoooaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!