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03-25-2021, 08:53 AM #91
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Most of my travel is in the wide open west. If I'm away from cities and traffic, I usually roll right at 70, keeping my eye on distances from other vehicles and tire pressure/temperature. That's a maximum though, in good conditions only.
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03-25-2021, 10:02 AM #92
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03-25-2021, 10:57 AM #93
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If your tires are only rated at 65, I would definitely look into getting better quality tires. Even running at 63 is close to maximum for them. You wouldn't run your engine a couple 100 rpm below red line for hours on end would you?
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03-25-2021, 11:00 AM #94
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Our norm is 65mph or less due to the flow of traffic. If a slower "Posted" speed, we will comply. We also have a camera to see what is coming up behind us. It actually picks up a portion of the sides of us as well. Our Mirrors are always necessary. We are not in a rush, so we usually stay to the Right. I must say, there has been rare occasions that we might go 70mph. Our tires are rated "G" on our Momentum 381M.
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03-25-2021, 11:19 AM #95
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A lot of people are saying don't go over 60, if the speed limit and the conditions allow I will cruise at 75 all day long. 80 on the long flat straight roads with that limit. And yes the speed calculation versus time makes it worth it. 15 miles an hour over for an 8 hour day means I am driving about an 1 and a 1/2 less time then driving at 60. And yes I will burn approximately 1mile per gallon faster doing 75 then I will doing 65. Keep in mind I am driving 1 and a 1/2 hours less so it balances out very closely for fuel used. Which is not a major deal at the end of 6 and 1/2 hours instead of 8 hours of driving. And I agree with you, And hope you are not one of the "pinheads" and sit in the left lane no matter how fast your going. Anyone that sits in the left lane is just as big of a "pinhead" as the person tailgating you. Pass with the Left lane and then move back over in to the other lanes. So that you are not a "pinhead" either.
And yes I have upgraded the suspension, tires and breaks on the F450 tow vehicle as well as the 40' solitude. And again only do it when it is safe to do so otherwise conditions will dictate speed. When you know you have the proper equipment to do this, you will find it is just as relaxing and 75 as it is at 60.
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03-25-2021, 11:20 AM #96
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A lot of people are saying don't go over 60, if the speed limit and the conditions allow I will cruise at 75 all day long. 80 on the long flat straight roads with that limit. And yes the speed calculation versus time makes it worth it. 15 miles an hour over for an 8 hour day means I am driving about an 1 and a 1/2 less time then driving at 60. And yes I will burn approximately 1mile per gallon faster doing 75 then I will doing 65. Keep in mind I am driving 1 and a 1/2 hours less so it balances out very closely for fuel used. Which is not a major deal at the end of 6 and 1/2 hours instead of 8 hours of driving. And I agree with you, And hope you are not one of the "pinheads" and sit in the left lane no matter how fast your going. Anyone that sits in the left lane is just as big of a "pinhead" as the person tailgating you. Pass with the Left lane and then move back over in to the other lanes. So that you are not a "pinhead" either.
And yes I have upgraded the suspension, tires and breaks on the F450 tow vehicle as well as the 40' solitude. And again only do it when it is safe to do so otherwise conditions will dictate speed. When you know you have the proper equipment to do this, you will find it is just as relaxing and 75 as it is at 60.
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03-25-2021, 11:46 AM #97
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While my tires are rated for 85 mph...I'd be a fool to run at 70+ pulling several thousand pounds and need to swerve or make a sudden stop. I run 65 with a max of 70 at times... But I also know my limits. I am pulling just under nine thousand pounds behind an F350 dually diesel long bed rated to tow three times that weight. And it is a fifth wheel vs a TT. A TT can get away with one much faster than a fifth wheel. I also keep plenty of room in front of me and stay out of the far-right lane due to traffic merging off and on, provided I am offered three lanes on an expressway. On this forum, I am amazed at times at what I read someone is pulling and what the tow vehicle is. You have to ask yourself a question if I start to lose control...will my tow vehicle take control back, or will that being towed take control. After well over forty years of towing, I have seen it all and had my share of close calls. One can not be too cautious on the highways.
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03-25-2021, 01:00 PM #98
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We pull a Solitude 379FL... 42.5 feet @ 14K+ Lbs. When we got it I pulled it as fast as I could with our 2006 F250 Super Duty, passing everyone I could so I could own the right lane.
Some time and several $1000's of repair dollars to my truck later I realized that I was extremely stupid! The loaded Solitude weight is almost more than twice that of my truck. With single rear wheel drive there was a definite sway issue as well as stopping is very anemic with magnetic brakes. The truck issues stemmed from, I believe, overworking the engine, well that and it IS a the 6.0 diesel.
My first solution was to start driving at 62 Mph. I found that our truck pulls our Solitude very nicely at 62 Mph, with cruise control, in overdrive, all day long at about 10 Mpg. It kicks down as necessary going up hills. Now, everyone passes us. I almost never have to keep kicking off the cruise control in the right lane (of course, there are "those people" who do not know how to merge..!). The next major steps were to add a dually kit to our F250 and Kodiak disk brakes to the Solitude. That removed ALL sway and angst in the mountains. Keep it under 65 Mph...Last edited by fez111; 03-25-2021 at 01:05 PM.
Frank and Char + Maya, Newport, Michigan. 2016 Solitude 379FL/2006 F250 6.0 diesel w/dually conversion. 4th rain-sense roof vent, two ceiling fans, Kodiak disc brakes, Carlisle G 14-ply tires, Water Miser x2, final dump valve, water header tank, fridge cond fan switch, outside range exhaust, elec hot water anode, filtered drinking water, triple battery box,
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03-25-2021, 01:11 PM #99
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Frank and Char + Maya, Newport, Michigan. 2016 Solitude 379FL/2006 F250 6.0 diesel w/dually conversion. 4th rain-sense roof vent, two ceiling fans, Kodiak disc brakes, Carlisle G 14-ply tires, Water Miser x2, final dump valve, water header tank, fridge cond fan switch, outside range exhaust, elec hot water anode, filtered drinking water, triple battery box,
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03-25-2021, 01:42 PM #100
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