Towing speed?

[totaldla]

I'm wondering what speed most folks shoot for when towing a travel trailer? Highway towing on the flats that is.

[totaldla]

bobndot wrote:
So, now that you know how fast or slow everyone is driving, what's your plan ?

55-60mph. I'm kind of surprised at the speeds - I'd guess the average here is 65mph. Thats a lot of fuel being used to push the air.

[djsamuel]

64.93 on the Interstates; 50.21 on the off ramp. 🙂

[DwnSth]

Between 60 and 65 depending on conditions.

[APT]

65mph-72mph

[Community Alumni]

My target is 62. My tires are rated for much higher than that, but at that speed I find it much easier to react to traffic, trailer movements, road conditions, it's easier on the MPG, and a lot more relaxing. We don't really find that you gain much time by driving faster except for long hauls. But even with our cross country trips it only ends up being a few extra hours. Putting more hours behind the wheel gets us there faster than speed.

[JIMNLIN]

55-75 mph or whatever the max speed is and if I have a need or feel like traveling at those speeds.
I see rv transport rigs on I-44 daily near me doing 75-78 mph with someones new RV trailer.

We just got back off a 2700 mile trip out west in september. Coming towards home on I-80 in WY and I-70 in CO/KS...... had lots of trucks pulling rv trailers doing the max speed limit +.

Some folks and certain rigs shouldn't pull that fast.

[bobndot]

So, now that you know how fast or slow everyone is driving, what's your plan ?

[tomman58]

I tow across the USA annually. I've done this for 20 years. I use the interstate to get from state to state. I normally drive at 67 mph. I am retired but I also have other things to see and do but drive. I also break the rule and drive what ever it takes to get from RV park to Rv park, this can vary from 5 hours to 12 hours on the road.
We currently are resting in a park and tomorrow we go for a 9 hour ride. This is our style as we know these roads well and our friends await us.

[korbe]

62 seems to be our trucks happy point.

[Alabama_Jim]

65 mph

[Nitrocherokee]

I think this is my first post, so Hi.

I was amazed going through this thread with "most" saying they run in the 60-65 range. I have a 2013 Puma that is 33' long and tow it with a Chevy 2500 6.0 gasser I have found for my travels up and down I75 here in Michigan my sweet spot is 69-71. What I found amazing is all summer long running my 69-71 I get passed quite a bit by other RV'ers and rarely do I pass other Rv'ers. I do wonder about the guy that passes me like I am standing still with his 40' 5er and diesel truck billowing black smoke...... where the heck you going in such a hurry

[SpeakEasy]

RinconVTR wrote:
Ratings shamtings...that's not what holds people to maintain a given speed.

Trailer tires are now being made with speed ratings that's no one will actual travel, so lets end that debate. Please...end it!

Comfort. That's what people drive. They drive a comfortable speed.

My previous TT I could do 85 even 90 and no feel any concern. My new 28 foot TT with the same short wheel base TV, and now 65-70mph (TOPS) is now comfortable.

Would you post your travel plans so that I know how to avoid being near you?

-Speak

[evanrem]

When I had my half ton 60 65 was the max for feeling comfortable. Since I upgraded the truck to a 2500 I keep it between 65 and 73 and have to catch myself quite a bit ro slow down.

[Bumpyroad]

55-60
bumpy

[Nicholsfamily05]

I like to keep it between 60-65.

Let's you at least keep up with some traffic and not be a hinder to other vehicles if you were to go slower. Have had to pass a few vehicles who weren't making up the grades at responsible speeds and have hit 70-72 but backed it off as soon as I could. Don't like going that fast with my truck and let alone with the trailer on the back.