LarryJM wrote:
Tim TH wrote:
Hi,
Going to make a 2000+ miles round trip within 10 days time frame and wondering if there is any problem if I tow 75 mph provided road is flat, traffic is clear and normal wind condition.
65 mph sounded like a norm to most people and I like to hear from seasoned RVers.
Tow vehicle is Titan XD with Cummins 5.0 Turbo.
Thanks.
Tim
My personal experience based on over 40 years and close to 200,000mi towing TTs is that towing much beyond 60 to 65mph is just pushing things too far. I can't point to any facts to support that just my "GUT EXPERIENCE". In reality with stops, etc. what you in reality gain from towing that extra 15mph doesn't really get you that much more IMO.
Larry
Nope, no issue if the truck, trailer and road conditions are sufficient.
I start drinking heavily if I have to drive overly slow....calms the nerves....
10mph avg speed difference over 2000mi is about 6hours of windshield time. That's a whole extra day's drive in some peoples itinerary, half day's drive in others and just plain longer duration watching cornfields go by and bugs hitting the window!
FWIW, I haven't had my drivers license for 40 years yet, but d@mn, it's been 30 now....ouch. From someone who averages around 50k miles a year behind the windshield, 90% of it trucks and half likely towing or hauling something it seems. I don't have the patience to "take my time" when just getting from point A to point B.
