Jul-24-2017 09:00 AM
Jul-28-2017 02:36 PM
GrandpaKip wrote:
The difference between driving 300 miles at 80 and at 60 is only 1 hour and 15 minutes. And that is if you never slow down which is kinda unrealistic. The actual difference will be under an hour.
And an emergency maneuver with a trailer at 60 to 65 is one thing and at 80 is a whole 'nother.
I'm content to sit in the right lane and ease on down the road.
Jul-28-2017 01:49 PM
GrandpaKip wrote:With your present TV... You are correct.
The difference between driving 300 miles at 80 and at 60 is only 1 hour and 15 minutes. And that is if you never slow down which is kinda unrealistic. The actual difference will be under an hour.
And an emergency maneuver with a trailer at 60 to 65 is one thing and at 80 is a whole 'nother.
I'm content to sit in the right lane and ease on down the road.
Jul-28-2017 07:09 AM
Jul-27-2017 09:45 PM
Jul-27-2017 08:42 PM
rbpru wrote:
As for stopping because the TT has its own brakes, I would like to know the percentage of TT brakes that can be locked up on dry pavement. I can guarantee you that not all of them can.
Jul-27-2017 08:25 PM
Jul-27-2017 12:40 PM
tomman58 wrote:I 100% agree that Safety is a concern. Where we disagree is what makes it safe.
Safety on the road is my concern not just for me but others. I agree good tire inflated correctly, a rig set to TV properly, and an adequate TV are essential but e you can go faster than most you still experience the same identical conditions during any road situation from a semi losing a tread to a deer or other creature entering the roadway to some total maniac swerving in and out of traffic only to create an unwelcome problem. Safety is your responsibility to your family and others.
Jul-27-2017 06:53 AM
Jul-27-2017 06:37 AM
Ralph Cramden wrote:rbpru wrote:
The TT owner's manual clearly states that the TT tires should be run ay 65 mph or less. The tires are rated for service at 65 mph. There is no indication of what their maximum speed is.
Maybe yours are. The ST tires on my 2017 Rockwood are rated for service at 75 mph, designated by "L". Forget the TT owners manuals which are generic.
Jul-27-2017 02:23 AM
rbpru wrote:
The TT owner's manual clearly states that the TT tires should be run ay 65 mph or less. The tires are rated for service at 65 mph. There is no indication of what their maximum speed is.
Jul-27-2017 02:09 AM
tomman58 wrote:You are making an assumption that all rigs are equal. They are not.Huntindog wrote:
I run 75-80 as a matter of routine. The only thing that slows me down is a lower speed limit, or a rare hill that is too steep to allow the truck to maintain speed.
BUT.... I have a stout dedicated TV just for towing, and tires/axles that have been upgraded a lot over how the TT came stock.
I do not believe in running any equipment close to it's max rating.... And that means that most ST tires run at 60 MPH are very close to their max rating! Even as some of you have admitted to briefly exceeding 65 on a downhill with STs.. That simply is not safe. Any tire should NEVER be run in excess of it's rating. Just as a motor with a 6000 RPM redline should NEVER exceed that redline. Every time a limit is exceeded, the risk of a failure increases dramactically.
IOW, most TT/TV combos on the road are too close to several ratings to be "safe" at 60-65 MPH. 50 MPH should be their max to leave them a reasonable safety margin.
JMHO.
I guess I couldn't agree with you less. People with TT's just have no business towing at those speeds. Your TV is not a sports car it is a TV. Also you TT is not a lightweight that you need to respect as any number of things can hamper it. The weight alone makes it a lethal weapon..... to you!
I guess from my point of view, you would be a part of the problem and not what I would like seeing coming up on me in my rearview. IMHO, as we were talking a safe trip for the family and what you described is not that at all. You are a danger to me and my family.
Jul-26-2017 10:26 PM
Jul-26-2017 07:29 PM
Jul-26-2017 06:20 PM
Huntindog wrote:
I run 75-80 as a matter of routine. The only thing that slows me down is a lower speed limit, or a rare hill that is too steep to allow the truck to maintain speed.
BUT.... I have a stout dedicated TV just for towing, and tires/axles that have been upgraded a lot over how the TT came stock.
I do not believe in running any equipment close to it's max rating.... And that means that most ST tires run at 60 MPH are very close to their max rating! Even as some of you have admitted to briefly exceeding 65 on a downhill with STs.. That simply is not safe. Any tire should NEVER be run in excess of it's rating. Just as a motor with a 6000 RPM redline should NEVER exceed that redline. Every time a limit is exceeded, the risk of a failure increases dramactically.
IOW, most TT/TV combos on the road are too close to several ratings to be "safe" at 60-65 MPH. 50 MPH should be their max to leave them a reasonable safety margin.
JMHO.
Jul-26-2017 12:09 AM