Airstream Speed Limits?

silversled · 03-04-2007, 07:01 PM

House Bill 2257 tells us texans that we can pull our airsteams 80 MPH.. I was wondering what the speed limits are in New Mexico and Colorado?
Astro

Road Ruler · 03-04-2007, 07:17 PM

In Canada it is 100...........KPH!

RUSSELL · 03-04-2007, 07:45 PM

Hi All,
In Arizona it is 75 mph for all. California it is 55 mph for traliers and truck with trailers. I am to b

ig of a chicken to pull faster than 65 mph no mather what is posted. I always think on how much room I will need to stop 11,000 lb. That is total weight of my TV and AS.
Regards from Russell from windy Tucson Az.

Jim Clark · 03-04-2007, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by silversled

House Bill 2257 tells us texans that we can pull our airsteams 80 MPH.. I was wondering what the speed limits are in New Mexico and Colorado?
Astro

The manufacture of your tires tell you 65, who do you want to bet your and others safety on?

Stay Safe
Jim

LI Pets · 03-04-2007, 08:47 PM

Jim that depends on the air pressure and load, there was a thread getting into the speed limits going much higher than 65

Jim Clark · 03-04-2007, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by LI Pets

Jim that depends on the air pressure and load, there was a thread getting into the speed limits going much higher than 65

Knock yourself out.

Jim

eubank · 03-04-2007, 09:08 PM

If you're heading for Colorado, you're not going to be on interstates that much, so expect to go a lot slower than 80, even in Texas! (In New Mexico, you can't go 80 on interstates anyway; it's usually somewhere between 55 and 75.)

Frankly, though, we never tow the AS over 65; we prefer somewhere between 55 and 60, at best!

Lynn

silverback · 03-04-2007, 09:13 PM

I set the cruise control At 63/64 MPH. Decent MPG and nice and safe.

**CanoeStream** · 03-04-2007, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by silverback

I set the cruise control At 63/64 MPH. Decent MPG and nice and safe.

Pretty close to what works best with my D/A. The old Nissan Titan was happier at about 59mph -- or mileage really hit the dumper!

firedog · 03-04-2007, 10:21 PM

I just came from New Mexico last week.day time is 70mph.night time 60mph. for trucks and trailers.

urbanfood · 03-05-2007, 08:18 AM

how about in the state of common sense? 60mph for me for reasons others have already posted.

clancy_boy · 03-05-2007, 08:36 AM

Somewhere in the 60 to 65 mph range is my comfort factor - road and traffic conditions allowing. I don't feel safe at any higher speeds and I pull a 22 foot dual axle with a F250 Super Duty. Have fun at 80mph - please post your route and dates of travel.

Pacerized · 03-07-2007, 10:17 PM

75 is the norm for the interstates in Colorado. I've towed at 75 on our first few trips, and I was finding the right speed to tow at. The mileage takes a real hit for me when I go above 65, and 55-60 seems to be the optimum for mileage. I much prefer to take the state highways over the interstate.

SilverCabin · 03-07-2007, 10:45 PM

Time permitting, we stay on the US and State highways and off the Interstates too. When on the Interstates, I set the cruise somewhere between 55 and 65 depending on the traffic and how much we seem to be interacting with it. If I can match speed with the majority of the professional truckers, so I'm not causing them problems, I'm in the sweet-spot. Off the Interstates in the rural areas, 55 to 60 provides the highest mileage, is less stressful, and let's you enjoy the scenery.

As clancy_boy said, let us know when you're on the road and where

we don't want to see the silversled become a silver grease slick.