I guess 80 mph is the new 65 mph

[SprinklerMan]

I just got back from a 7 day vacation in Myrtle Beach SC , I left Maryland and did the I 95 route . Now this trip we didnt take the trailer , ( not my choice ) Now I am running with traffic , adverage 70 to 75 mph . I was running the slow lane , I was constantly being passed like I was standing still. So just for something to do I kept count , I was passed by 47 travel trailers , and they were pulling away from me while I was running 75 mph . Both trailers and fifth wheels . These guys were moving , best part was this was in the rain , wet roads and spray . I guess 75 ++ is the new 65

[MEHoffman]

caseyhoward wrote:
Just my 2 cents .. We just came home from seven weeks on the road and I couldn't believe how many towable and fifth wheels with kids in the back seat of the truck past me when I was doing 65 MPS .
They hade to be doing 75 or 80 MPS because like others said they were out of view in no time.
I spent many years working accidents from an EMS point of view.
It's not how fast your truck can pull comfortably. Its how does it stops from with a RV behind you 75 or 80 MPH the higher speeds you drive the harder it is for you to stop.
You can tell me you wouldn't have trouble stopping and I will tell you that is not what I've witnessed over the years.

Amen brother! It ain't how fast you can go, but how fast you can stop under complete control!

[facory]

Best to keep a lot of space between you and the high speed trailers. Their tires are not designed for that and stand a good chance of failing. When that happens you don't want to be anywhere near them.

[thomasmnile]

Unless South Carolina has spent serious money resurfacing all of I-95 through the state, dunno how anyone could stand driving that fast. Seems like the TV and RV would be vibrated to dust by the moonscape pavement...........:E

[coolbreeze01]

Always appreciate the slow rollers smart enough to stay to the right. The commercial trucks creating rolling roadblocks on hills, should be pulled over and ticketed. Stupid should cost $$$.

[BubbaChris]

About 20 miles North of here I-15 is posted for 80MPH.

Thankfully they added a 3rd lane for most of the uphill stretches, so my 60MPH doesn't bother the other folks much.

Camping last weekend we went exploring (without the TT) up in the mountains and chose a loop route that was mostly dirt roads. Sadly we had a blowout on the Expy while only doing 20-25. First time in many years I had to change a tire on the side of a road. Still had my traffic cones in the back (normally used to mark my target while parking the TT), so we put them out and waved off the few offers of help from other folks.

[ifd22]

gunner65 wrote:
You ought to try I-75 south on Fridays when KY is being invaded by what we affectionately call the Ohio-royal-navy. They will run you down with a massive boat at 80+ and sometimes faster. Gotta get to them lakes!

You have that right, coming home from Norris lake two weeks ago on a Sunday without the TT, Cruise set on 74 MPH I was by far one of the slower vehicles, I will never ever drive 75 on a Sunday Afternoon again.

[colliehauler]

I can't control what others do. My opinion I do not feel safe towing any faster then 70mph and tow at 65mph most of the time. I have owned 8 RV's and never had a tire issue. I set cruise and relax. If someone tailgates they don't do it very long and go around me. I even pass a few trucks and cars if slower then me.

[mockturtle]

jc1843 wrote:
Towing anything in Cafilornia-- the speed limit is 55-! Well suppose to be-!! LOL

Uh-huh. Last time I was on CA I-5 the trucks were doing 70 and the cars were doing 80. I stuck with the trucks as I was towing a toad.

[jc1843]

Towing anything in Cafilornia-- the speed limit is 55-! Well suppose to be-!! LOL

[JiminDenver]

I think that many new trailer owners have no idea what their tires are rated for or the consequences of what happens when it hits the fan. I know I didn't and found out quickly that I couldn't afford the gas even if it was safe. By the time I found out there was a speed rating, it didn't matter.

[hawkeye-08]

12thgenusa wrote:

DiskDoctr wrote:

12thgenusa wrote:

DiskDoctr wrote:

DutchmenSport wrote:
and idiots riding my bumper (as if that's going to make me go faster .... ha! I slow down!) .....But no wonder so many have so much "rage" in this world. They bring it on themselves.

So you think the proper response to impeding traffic, even with an impatient driver, is to DELIBERATELY AGGRAVATE other drivers?

At least we know some of the other drivers' rage is legitimate as others intentionally agitate them :R

It's really simple. If you aren't overtaking or don't want to drive faster, STAY RIGHT. Fortunately many states are passing laws to fine drivers deliberately impeding traffic and irritating other drivers by driving slowly in the passing lanes.

You are incorrect. If you are already in the right lane the next recommend step is to slow down to give the opportunity and encouragement for them to pass.

Which part is incorrect? Laws about staying right when not passing are clear. Irritating drivers, especially on purpose, is not wise and adds to the frustration and risks of travel.

You do mention something about already being in the right lane, but that wasn't what I posted about. If you don't want to drive at traffic speed, the right lane is the appropriate place to be.

When hauling heavy, that is where you'll find me much of the time, too 😉

What is incorrect is your response to the suggestion of slowing down for tailgaters.

When I get tailgated, I also slow down if the tailgater has not passed when safe to do so. It is obvious that the person tailgating needs me be going slower so they are able to pass at the next safe place.

[DutchmenSport]

12thgenusa wrote:

DiskDoctr wrote:

12thgenusa wrote:

DiskDoctr wrote:

DutchmenSport wrote:
and idiots riding my bumper (as if that's going to make me go faster .... ha! I slow down!) .....But no wonder so many have so much "rage" in this world. They bring it on themselves.

So you think the proper response to impeding traffic, even with an impatient driver, is to DELIBERATELY AGGRAVATE other drivers?

At least we know some of the other drivers' rage is legitimate as others intentionally agitate them :R

It's really simple. If you aren't overtaking or don't want to drive faster, STAY RIGHT. Fortunately many states are passing laws to fine drivers deliberately impeding traffic and irritating other drivers by driving slowly in the passing lanes.

You are incorrect. If you are already in the right lane the next recommend step is to slow down to give the opportunity and encouragement for them to pass.

Which part is incorrect? Laws about staying right when not passing are clear. Irritating drivers, especially on purpose, is not wise and adds to the frustration and risks of travel.

You do mention something about already being in the right lane, but that wasn't what I posted about. If you don't want to drive at traffic speed, the right lane is the appropriate place to be.

When hauling heavy, that is where you'll find me much of the time, too 😉

What is incorrect is your response to the suggestion of slowing down for tailgaters.

I think you ALL missed what I was saying. I quit driving interstates for all these reasons. Even slowing down (and yes in the right lane) did not help. So all the speed demons can go ahead and continue playing with fate. At least I won't be in their way to slow them down. I enjoy roses and the smell of coffee! I don't want to smell roses from six feed down! Secondary roads are much more friendly.

[Mr__Camper]

Since we rarely use interstates, we keep to the posted speed limit. Blue Highways...the only way to travel and see the real USA.

[Sandia_Man]

We drive and tow the speed limit +-5mph and pass or get passed without much drama, we don't care to dictate as to how others choose to drive, that's the job of an LEO. Over a dozen years of RVing with no blowouts on Asian made tires, not even a flat tire, just cruising down the road at whatever speed our truck tows our rig best. Whether you choose to go slow or fast makes no difference to us, and the same goes for your preferred way of camping, do what works for you because that is what we are doing, what works best for us.

[OBSPowerstroke]

I used to tow at 55 MPH and never had any problems with drivers, even driving all over SoCal and LA rush hour traffic. People seemed to get around me just fine and I never had problems switching lanes; you just have to be assertive.

Now I have bumped up my towing speed to 62 on 2-lane roads and 65 on interstates and not only am I more closely matching the flow of traffic, the truck seems much happier pulling grades starting at these speeds versus 55 and gets the same or better MPG, too. I usually average right around 12.5 MPG unless there's a lot of hills or major headwinds, then it may drop to as low as 10.5 MPG.