I drive at the posted speed limit. I do not go over. I find that I get better fuel mileage going 60-65 than at a faster speed. DUH I know. A slow staedy pace makes for a nice ride and a relaxing trip.
i have driven towing my pup and my cargo trailer over 70 and up to 75 in some instances and i have never had a tire problem now when i tow my fathers 33 foot tt thats a different story will not go above 70 and usually keep it around 65
and oh yeah both trailers have 1758013's on it
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I would check the tire ratings.
Otherwise it is just the companies way of reducing liability if something happened over 55 they are off the hook. They have to state a speed, might as well make it conservitive- plus they can't post a speed higher than any speed limit.
You are fine to travel 65 MPH. Remember that you do have a trailer behind you that will start to sway the faster you go, and WILL REDUCE your braking ability- i.e. IT TAKES MUCH LONGER TO STOP- EVEN WITH ELECTRIC BRAKES!
Make sure you have the right tow vehicle for safe highway speeds.
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I usually do 65 max when I first started towing our p/u I found out the hard way that once I start to hit 70 it sways pretty bad 65 is just fine for me.
In Wisconsin, the law states and is posted on the freeways that 55 is it for vehicles with a trailer. The other point is that some of these pups have smaller tires and therefore smaller bearings. These smaller bearings turn at a much faster rate. Faster means more heat- heat means expansion- expansion means bearing lockup. This doesn't mean to overgrease your bearings either. That is just as bad as undergreasing them.
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