Average speed you tow at?

[Inland RV Center, In]

New airspeed indicators 0 to 80 mph, or 0 to 100 mph go for less than $ 160.00.

New altimeters 0 to 10,000 feet go for less than $ 180.00.

Andy

[TG Twinkie]

So! Lets say! You know that you get the best mileage at 60mph.
Now you are on the highway driving at 60mph into a 20mph head wind. Now your wind speed indicator reads 80mph.
What are you going to do? Slow down to 40mph? Knowing that you are probably the only one on the highway within 100 miles that has any idea of the reason you are slowing down. They are probably cussing you out because you don't have enough truck to pull that rig into the wind.
Just asking.


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[interstateflyer]

63......just 8 above the Cali trailer towing speed limit.

[Inland RV Center, In]

Originally Posted by TG Twinkie

So! Lets say! You know that you get the best mileage at 60mph.
Now you are on the highway driving at 60mph into a 20mph head wind. Now your wind speed indicator reads 80mph.
What are you going to do? Slow down to 40mph? Knowing that you are probably the only one on the highway within 100 miles that has any idea of the reason you are slowing down. They are probably cussing you out because you don't have enough truck to pull that rig into the wind.
Just asking.


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Is the question asking are you trying to please yourself, or others on the highway?

Andy

[rmkrum]

Towing speed also has to consider traffic, road condition, and number of lanes available.

On a nice wide highway, hanging in the right lane at a somewhat lower speed just means the trucks have lots of room to go around you and you have an opportunity to be polite by letting them know when they are clear by flashing your lights. I do that a lot because the old 2008 Taco was a bit underpowered. I've also passed big rigs and they extend the same courtesy.

On a narrower road I push it up to the towing speed limit or close to what traffic is doing if I can to help traffic flow.

In heavy wind or rain, yeah I slow down as appropriate for conditions. Most big rigs do too. I take cues from what they are doing, since I don't have a CB connection like they do.

In general, politeness and defensive driving works well. Since we're not in a schedule crunch on vacation, why add to the stress by being impolite?


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[Inland RV Center, In]

Originally Posted by rmkrum

In general, politeness and defensive driving works well. Since we're not in a schedule crunch on vacation, why add to the stress by being impolite?

That for most part, is the old school stuff.

New stuff is "I gotta be first".

I like the old school stuff, where trucks give you the OK to pass, and Airstream owners did the same thing.

Andy

[rmkrum]

Still do, Andy, still do. It only makes sense--and keeps the shiny bits shiny 😗😃


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[Inland RV Center, In]

Originally Posted by rmkrum

Still do, Andy, still do. It only makes sense--and keeps the shiny bits shiny ����


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Not to create a breeze, but fan................tastic.

Andy

[Ahab]

Originally Posted by Inland RV Center, In

New airspeed indicators 0 to 80 mph, or 0 to 100 mph go for less than $ 160.00.

New altimeters 0 to 10,000 feet go for less than $ 180.00.

Andy

If you have a new IPhone you already have an altimeter.

[polarlyse]

For the most part I'm comfortable at the speed limit conditions permitting. Except for here: And this is in MPH not KPH

[mefly2]

Originally Posted by Inland RV Center, In

Jim.

Aircraft Spruce is a 1/2 block from Inland RV.

The cost for cheap airspeed indicators at Aircraft Spruce start at $ 132.95.

They have several different speed limit available, and all at the same price.

0-80, 0-100, 0-120 and 0-150 miles per hour.

Then, if you wish perfection, they have a better altimeter that goes for $ 1365.00.

Then if a person whats to kick that up a notch, or two, then add to the airspeed a sensitive altimeter.

When your way out in the boonies, are you slightly climbing, slighly decending,or perhaps on a sort of level highway? After a long drive sets in, it becomes more and more difficult to make that judgement.

That also adds to the fuel economy question.

With a sensitive altimeter, it will let you know which way your traveling, at 20 foot increments. They cost starting at $ 152.50 and up to alomst $ 4000.00. Yes, four thousand.

I used both the airspeed and sensitive altimeter, which both more than proved their value when traveling long distances.

Andy

Or a (super sensitive altimeter) variometer (portable) pack used by both hang glider and paraglider pilots. Often available used for under $100. Then you may have a/s as well as altitude indications.

We try to hold our speed between 52 and 62 mph which yields 11-14 miles per diesel gallon in either our Ram or our Chevrolet 2500s. Watch the mach meter !!!

[m.hony]

I tow at the posted speed limit up to 65 mph- as fast as I will go. Average towing speed is 60 mph. I just answered the survey, and apparently most people tow at 60 mph. I could go on forever about why it is a good idea, but I'm sure in 17 pages of posts it has been discussed thoroughly.

[Beginner]

2 to 4 mph below the prevailing speed of surrounding traffic up to 65 mph.

[Ron A]

62 to 65 MPH


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[Panama Red]

55... Drives Mrs Red nuts, but that's what it is.

-Red, low and slow...

[gsmithii]

55 - 65

[J. Morgan]

I am going to avert the drama and not answer....


1/2 Ton 4WD Truck, 72 Sovereign Hensley Arrow

[Panama Red]

Originally Posted by J. Morgan

I am going to avert the drama and not answer....


1/2 Ton 4WD Truck, 72 Sovereign Hensley Arrow

Best answer of the day!!!

-Red, open to suggestions...

[Lara Me]

I prefer to drive the speed limit when towing, no more than 10% over when towing and rarely under. Trailer is fortified with larger wheels and LT tires, and the long wheelbase diesel takes the drama out of going the posted 70mph limit.

When I had the Goodyear marathons on 15" rims, I always worried that the tires were not rated for sustained speeds over 65.

[m.hony]

I tow at 65 mph max because I am concerned that even with well-adjusted trailer brakes the 14,400# combination will not stop as easily or quickly as the 6,000# truck alone.
Fuel savings and reaction time and stopping distance- that is why I tow at 65-