wandering1
Texas
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Pay attention to the max speed on your tires not the speed everyone else drives.
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Weazletoe
Idaho
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When i tow, the speedometer goes out the window, and I drive by my tach. Unless I'm pulling up a pass, I try and keep it just south of 2500. That puts my speed around 63. Up a decent pass, the tech goes way up, and the speed goes down. Also, if I'm going through a big city I might have to kick it up to 75 or 80. One nice thing about towing with a 3 speed, is I can set the cruise if i want.
TV- 1990 Chevy 3500, 454, 3 speed, 4x4
5er - 1991 Prowler, 25ft
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Mile High
Denver, CO
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Weazletoe wrote:One nice thing about towing with a 3 speed, is I can set the cruise if i want. ? How is that any different with a 4, 5, or 6 speed?
2006 Ford F350 4X4 SB CC SRW Powerstroke 6.0
2013 Redwood 36RL - full paint - disk brakes
"Comparison is the thief of joy! - Theodore Roosevelt"
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FordDiesel250
I.P. Texas
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Between 60-65 mph. Thats plenty fast enough for me and DS.
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elkhorn98
Santa Rosa, California
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Usually about 62 in the great state of Kalifornia.
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2010 GMC Sierra 2500HD 4x4 Duramax/Allison w/45 gal Transfer Flow Tank
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2007 Springdale 245 5th Wheel - E-Z Flex HD Suspension & Mobile Outfitters Shock Kit Upgrades
with Firestone Transforce Ht Lt 2357515 C tires
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Ford Man
Tennessee
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65 to 68 MPH
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mapguy
Puget Sound
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Mile High wrote:I switched to LTs and drive the speed limit if reasonable to do so. typically NE and eastern CO I drive the full 75.
Ironically - I saw somewhere you can exceed 65 on an ST tire IF you increase pressure beyond the maximum based on a sliding scale. Gave me the shivers so I just replaced them.
That is in a Goodyear RV PDF and is misread all the time.
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Jayco-noslide
Galesburg,Il., USA
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58 MPH. It's safer, easier to stop if necessary, saves lots of fuel and its more relaxing. I'm not in a hurry and even if I am, driving faster really won't make much difference in an average day.
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CruiserJoe
Fredericksburg, VA
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I'm out to have a good time and relax, usually between 60-65. Get to see a lot more of the countr4yside when not white knuckling it.
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larry barnhart
wenatchee. wa usa
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62 MPH suits us just fine. Not tired when arriving for the mid afternoon stops.
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2001 35 ft avalon alpenlite RK
2005 3500 2wd duramax CC dually
prodigy
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trailair center point suspension
JT Strong Arm Stabilizers
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