RVMommaTo6
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I'm looking at general tow dolly info online and I've read that the maximum speed for a tow dolly is both 45mph and 55mph. Does it depend on the dolly? Is this accurate? 45 is a lot less than 60 :/
Mine has brakes (I bought one tonight) but I thought they would all be able to go on the highway, it never dawned on me to check that ahead of time. I'll have to find out the speed rating for this one specifically, thank you!Roy M said:It depends on the tires and hubs. Many trailer tires are rated for 45 mph, these are often used on equipment like light duty utility trailers but obviously are not suitable for your application. Ditto for cheap wheel bearings and hubs. Remember too that many tow dollys don't have brakes. Do your research to ensure you get one that meets your needs.
Everyone knows Dolly can't go very fast anymore, she is 73 years old. ;DRVMommaTo6 said:Mine has brakes (I bought one tonight) but I thought they would all be able to go on the highway, it never dawned on me to check that ahead of time. I'll have to find out the speed rating for this one specifically, thank you!
I didn't know that! Thank you!wackymac said:Keep in mind California's 55 mph speed limit when towing.
wackymac said:Keep in mind California's 55 mph speed limit when towing.
Yep and there are signs all over California announcing the 55mph towing speed limit. If a cop pulls you over for speeding while towing then telling the cop everyone else is doing it will not get you very far.RVMommaTo6 said:Maybe people don't follow it, but according to the DMV website, there IS in fact a 55mph speed limit when towing in California.
SeilerBird said:Yep and there are signs all over California announcing the 55mph towing speed limit. If a cop pulls you over for speeding while towing then telling the cop everyone else is doing it will not get you very far.