Crazy Drivers

[Jim828]

Was merging on to the Interstate today and see a truck and TT coming hard on the inside lane. This is a 3 lane wide section with a 60 speed limit. I merged on and backed off at 78 just to see how fast he was going. 78 wasn't keeping up. This was a Passport Ultra Lite single axle. Guess it takes all kinds. And no, I wasn't pulling mine today. Wonder if those were China bomb tires? Wouldn't want to find out myself.

 

[steveblonde]

I will do a six hundred mile drive next monday from Calgary to Vancouver to see my daughter and pulling my trailer - the number of crazys i wont be able to count on 2handsi just keep it at or 5 underthe limits and smile and wave lol

 

[Jim828]

I'm with you Steve. Guy pulling a single axle at 20 over on an Interstate is looking to make the local news at 11.

 

[Mr.Mark]

In 11 yrs. of RV'ing, I just don't get the excessive speeding either.  We weigh in at 55,500 lbs. plus the toad of 4,200 lbs.  I roll between 55-65 mph depending on the posted speed.  In California, 55 mph is max while towing.  In other States, I'll max out at 65 whether the speed limit is 65 or 80 mph (in Texas).

Safe travels,
Mark

 

[welmack]

Last month we took a trip to Minnesota from Texas. We took primarily back roads, took three days at 60 mph, and I was really surprised that we didn't have any problems stacking up traffic. Of course most of the roads were either 60 or 65 mph speed limits. We also didn't see many rv's but it might have been a little early in the season. Only one, a Ram w/a BIG 5th wheeler, was in any real hurry and he must have been late for something.  Anyway, we had a nice leisurely trip. Much better than the big roads. Some stretches across Kansas had very little traffic. Judy even got in some trailer pulling and did very well.

 

[Ghostman]

Usually run. 2-3 mph below limit on interstate and normal on 2 lanes. If you can't pull the speed limit and feel safe maybe your rig is not sit up right. Of course I am excluding hills and curves. I am not trying to cause problems but the ones that run 10-15 mph below and have a 1/2 mile of traffic behind them and refuse to pull over cause as much problem as those running 15mph over. If I am running the speed limit and backing up traffic I still use pull offs.

 

[JtC-5TH]

In 11 yrs. of RV'ing, I just don't get the excessive speeding either.  We weigh in at 55,500 lbs. plus the toad of 3,800 lbs.  I roll between 55-65 mph depending on the posted speed.  In California, 55 mph is max while towing.  In other States, I'll max out at 65 whether the speed limit is 65 or 80 mph (in Texas).

Safe travels,
Mark

Right there with you, Mark.  I learned the hard way with my 5er to keep it under 65 for numerous great reasons.  My class A weighs about 1/3 of yours, but I apply the same rule -65 max and otherwise about 5 under the limit.

 

[UTTransplant]

Usually run. 2-3 mph below limit on interstate and normal on 2 lanes. If you can't pull the speed limit and feel safe maybe your rig is not sit up right. Of course I am excluding hills and curves. I am not trying to cause problems but the ones that run 10-15 mph below and have a 1/2 mile of traffic behind them and refuse to pull over cause as much problem as those running 15mph over. If I am running the speed limit and backing up traffic I still use pull offs.

Interstate speed limit in many western states is now 80 mph. I wouldn?t want to pay my fuel bill to drive that speed, no matter how well set up my rig is. When we had the trailer, we generally ran at 65 because we are retired and preferred the fuel savings. We have only driven the motorhome 900 miles, but 62-65 seems pretty good. I know we have gotten passed by RVs definitely going 80. Most seem to be big toy hauler 5Ws heading to and from their play spots.

 

[garyb1st]

Read a story in the news recently about a man caught doing 120 in a construction zone.  When stopped by the officer, he asked if the officer would just give him a warning.  The officer not amused by the request took him to jail. 

 

[welmack]

Our speed is limited by the trailer tires. They are 65 mph rated and I pretty well run 63 all the time. The tires were new when we bought it but when we replace them I will go to higher rating tires so I can run a little faster if we get on the interstate, which I try to avoid. I won't let traffic stack up behind us if I can find a pull-out. I also won't endanger my family or equipment just so someone doesn't have to slow down a little for a mile or so.

 

[Alpena Jeff]

I'd go with dangerously stupid over crazy.

 

[Ghostman]

Interstate speed limit in many western states is now 80 mph. I wouldn?t want to pay my fuel bill to drive that speed, no matter how well set up my rig is. When we had the trailer, we generally ran at 65 because we are retired and preferred the fuel savings. We have only driven the motorhome 900 miles, but 62-65 seems pretty good. I know we have gotten passed by RVs definitely going 80. Most seem to be big toy hauler 5Ws heading to and from their play spots.

I agree with the 80mph. I have been in every state in the west and the ones that have 80 mph amazingly most people are like you and I in those states and tend to run around 70mph. I was referring to people running 40-45  in 55mph zones or 55mph in a 70. As I said I tend to run a 2-3 mph under just so I don't have to constantly pass. Let them go around. I have checked my fuel mileage from 70 to 65 and noticed almost no difference. That is my rig I know all differ. Plus we are not retired yet so are limited to 2-3 weeks at once. I can't wait until the day I can camp somewhere for a month if I want to.
As I said I wasn't trying to cause an argument just saying the speed is dangerous both ways. Just be curtrious regardless.

 

[Dragon240]

When California changes it's speed limit while towing ~ 55mph I may drive a little faster.  Who knows ~ they may slow it down.  ;D

 

[Lou Schneider]

I just replaced the tires on my Sunnybrook travel trailer with new ST tires from Discount Tire.  Their Speed Rating is 81 MPH ... even so, I don't tow much faster than 62-65.

 

[KandT-THOR]

This was a Passport Ultra Lite single axle.

I swear every TT has "lite" somewhere in the name.  For once I want to see honest marketing and a TT called "Heavy as **** and Hard to Pull Camper".  Underneath it could say "Better Get a Bigger Truck - I Don't Care What the Salesperson Says"

 

[Gwbeech]

I swear every TT has "lite" somewhere in the name.  For once I want to see honest marketing and a TT called "Heavy as **** and Hard to Pull Camper".  Underneath it could say "Better Get a Bigger Truck - I Don't Care What the Salesperson Says"

My TT never say anything about being a lite and was never sold as being a lite. I knew it was heavy and it
would take a proper tow vehicle. Know what you are buying before you buy

 

[UTTransplant]

I have mentioned before about the Physician?s Assistant I saw who told me they were told their Toyota Tundra would have no problems towing a good sized toy hauler. As she said, ?After we replaced the transmission for the second time, we bought a 3/4 ton diesel truck.?  They had believed the salesman at the local big RV dealership. She notes that she now understood that pretty much all RV salesmen lie, and I had to agree.

 

[Seon]

Lots of crazy drivers out there and that's why I bought and installed dash cams in each of my vehicle and RV.

 

[JtC-5TH]

I swear every TT has "lite" somewhere in the name.  For once I want to see honest marketing and a TT called "Heavy as **** and Hard to Pull Camper".  Underneath it could say "Better Get a Bigger Truck - I Don't Care What the Salesperson Says"

Hahaa yep.

 

[_Rusty_]

My sister ran head-on into a riding lawn mower at 65 a couple years ago in TX. Driving a Ford economy van full of school books (she was a sales person) she was headed home on the side roads.  A pickup pulling a flat trailer with a lawnmower had just started out and was approaching.  When they hit 55 or so, the lawn-boy became airborne and flipped out and over into her lane.  What kept her from getting hurt was 3000 lbs of books headed out the windshield to meet the mower when she jacked the brakes.  Air bag and safety cage kept her safe.

Other guy thought he was "just going up the road" and decided not to secure his load. ???

I guess the bottom line is we can try hard to be safe but there's always that other guy.