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    Rolling Along RV Sailor's Avatar
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    Seeing as the deer don’t respect speed limit signs we try and stay 60-65. It’s not how fast the road allows for us, but how quickly we can stop safely the whole rig. When conditions are perfect it’s easy to push it but we use the cruise.
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    I've gone 75 - even a little more - occasionally but usually closer to 70 (if the limit allows it) and often lower (to save fuel).

    However I have a fifth wheel. I would never travel much over 65 with a travel trailer.

    I was once traveling at a pretty good clip (don't remember how fast) in the right lane when a Dodge 3500 with a 30'+ travel trailer passed me going 6-8mph faster. He was only about 50 feet ahead of me when he hit a bad bridge transition. Man, that guy bucked like a bronco for hundreds of feet, used up both lanes and some of the shoulder before he finally got settled again. I swear his front wheels were barely on the ground for mili-moments of that ride.

    We hit the same bridge a second later of course, bucked and thumped through it but NOTHING like the near loss of control of the travel trailer's experience. Not trying to make enemies of ALL of the travel trailer folks here, but there is a difference.
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    I pull at 65 mph, mainly for the mileage, but have been at 70-75 mph. I set my cruise control on 65, as my current trailer is light for the truck, and it is easy for the speed to creep up if I am not paying close attention to it. My tires are Endurance, which are rated at 87 mph.

    If you have a properly set up truck/trailer, with good tires that are rated for the higher speeds, I see no reason you can't be at the higher speeds, if speed limits allow. Not talking 80+ mph, but 70-75 is not bad, just not what I choose.
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    I try to keep it at 65. I enjoy excitement, but not while towing a TT.
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    I do.

    When double pulling with the boat behind the fifth wheel I cruise at about 65 most of the time. Without the boat - 70/75.The traffic is relatively sparse where I live.
    Down in the US, I generally run the speed limit of the interstate.
    I'd be the guy passing NB Canada, but I'll stop and help you if I see you waving on the side of the road...lol


    I have a fifth wheel not a TT, and I agree with boyscout, it's a more stable arrangement than a TT.
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    Normally we tow at 63 -65 MPH, always in the right lane.

    We tow a Reflection 337RLS 5th wheel with our diesel F350 SRW.

    We put Goodyear G614 G-rated tires and disc brakes on the Reflection. The Speed rating for the Goodyear tires are 75 MPH. The disc brakes improved the ability to stop the rig enormously.

    We are not in a rush and safety is our biggest concern. The stability of our combination is awesome.
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    67 mph is my comfort zone.
    we have a bumper pull and a bigger truck than trailer.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gold Country Livin' View Post
    The couple was on the news last night here on the local channel. He said they were hit by wind. That area is known as being windy plus they were traveling over the gorge. I did not see or hear what their speed was. I think the speed limit there is 70 for trucks and 80 for cars.
    Maybe he was rolling without a good WDH (with sway control).

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    Gilda (Our 2000 F350 7.3L) doesn't see speeds faster than 60 mph. However I admit I've pushed 65 in between central MT and North Dakota. Flat as can be.

    With our new truck (April 5th delivery F350 Dually 6.7L) , I suspect I might push 70 on straight open freeways, but hey, we're retired. Speed and time mean nothing to us anymore. Low and slow is how we are now.
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    I pull a 5th wheel that's almost 17K pounds loaded. I try to limit my speed to the 63 to 65 mph range and of course this is depending on road conditions. Drove many years with the national limit at 55 mph pulling tankers and dry vans so 63 to 65 mph is a bonus. Retired 9 yrs so I'm not getting paid by the mile. Wife and grandkids may be along for the trip so I take it extra careful just like when I hauled flammables!
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