Towing speed?

[totaldla]

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

[JohnES]

That is a good question. I always marvel when a fellow RV'er passes me when I'm doing between 55 and 65. I know I could run along at 70 to 75, but what is the hurry?

[Passin_Thru]

Drive it like you own it.

[ssthrd]

Rygar wrote:
55 to 60.
Also a follower of the 330 rule!

Ditto.

[BizmarksMom]

Heading south through Nevada in beautiful weather I averaged 65 mph. That's where my combo is happy.

Coming back north, between two winter storms, I averaged 45 mph. I dealt with heavy winds until I finally dropped out of Jordan Valley and into Marsing.

[tomman58]

Finally in Fl 7200 miles for this trip traveling mostly at 67 mph. Truck and trailer happy at this speed fpr any where from 5 hours jumps to 12 hour jumps. Like I have said in the past we do this every year. some times for 5000 miles other times for 7 to 8000 miles.
You do what you do. If you do not tow much or often you are not in our league. We do this drives to get point to point not to sight see. Sometimes we go to an area and work it for days. Most times we have been there done that. God knows we love lour country and there is much for all of you to learn and love. Been there. We are retired and do pretty much what we want. Love to all this season.

[erareeves]

60

[Steve_B_]

Between 60 - 65, although while having a kidney stone attack a couple years back I hit 70 - 75 to get somewhere for help! In rain, it's always lower.

[arkieguide]

I do not set a specific speed limit - adjust to time of day, traffic, highway conditions,terrain, many factors, if i feel unsafe at 55 I do not drive it. i have pulled my 35 foot 5th with slide out at 70 and felt- comfortable.However i would not and do not,do so in baja. Your specific situation, determines your speed.I have towed 28 foot TT when 60 - 65 was plenty fast.

[rbpru]

Again, it may be important to keep within the tire's speed rating but as I mentioned, stopping is higher on my list.

It is in the physics of the issue, but few care about that until they have to stop fast.

If you are going to tow a TT, you will get passed my everything. Heck, even I do not like following an RV and I am towing one.

[tomman58]

Today was Tucson AZ to Stockton Tx. I think with stop for food and a few fuel stops, we took about 11 hours. We ran at 67MPH or 68 for most of the day. When it is mostly flat we cruise when we hit the foothills we slowed for a ways. Going to just east of San Antonio tomorrow estimate 9 to 10 hour burn. Mostly flat some hills 67 mph, likely. 5500 miles so far on this trip. 20 days , mostly to visit family this time.

[Coffee_Grinder]

Summer time 60/65 and cooler weather 65/70. Most important is proper air pressure

[ppine]

Sane advice from some experienced people.

I now have a Ford diesel and a 2,600 pound hybrid trailer. It makes us light and fast, so I am tempted to put some speed rated tires on the trailer and maybe go 70 or a little more on the flats.

I like the 330 rule.

[cooperrobt]

60 to 65. My tires have a q rating and can handle more but why bother. I set the cruise control when freeway driving and just try to relax. Not always possible in CA where everyone is in a hurry.

[trail-explorer]

SPEED RECORD for Towing.

Duramax FTW!!!!!!

LBZ FTW!!!!!!!!!