I can't drive 55 mph...can you? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

TJpwr · 08-26-2002, 11:27 PM

I guess this question is really aimed at people that tow in Ca but maybe other states too. When I'm towing the Jeep there is just no way that I can go 55 on the open road. It just is way to slow. Most of the time I go about 65 and that feels slow on a road like I-5. So what about the rest of you? How fast do you tow and have you ever got a ticket for towing to fast?

Phil

The Jerk · 08-27-2002, 12:15 AM

flat ground im good to go at 65 id go faster if the old truck would pull faster lol. there are some sweet pics of speedoes around 80-100 while people are towing, fun fun! jiMMy

RE:Todd · 08-27-2002, 07:44 AM

I run between 60-65 when towing. Haven't had any issues with CHP, YET

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TEX · 08-27-2002, 09:16 AM

Last time I towed, I ran 75 all the way there & back. But, Missouri has no lower limit for towing - we can run 70 just like everyone else

TEX

dog walker · 08-27-2002, 09:40 AM

I tow 60-65mph most of the time, unless I'm pulling large grades, then my truck somtimes will only pull 45-50mph anyways.

Travis Waldher · 08-27-2002, 09:58 AM

I tow about 5 over the limit. Up to 75. Anymore would be suicide in a 14-15,000lb GCVW 1/2 ton truck.

jp junkie · 08-27-2002, 01:40 PM

I got a ticket once while I was towing my junk near Santa Barbara. I was traveling at 65 MPH on a 55 MPH zone. Ticket, cost : 379.00 friken dollars

. You will not catch me doing more than 60 MPH now.

chevota01 · 08-27-2002, 02:28 PM

Had a Dodge 3500 V10. From Bowling Green Ohio to Connecticut--724 miles in 9 hours including a 35 minute stop for lunch. Had a CJ7 with 18' trailer.

Would I do it again??

In a heartbeat!

Red Chevy Girl · 08-27-2002, 10:50 PM

I tend to run about 75 to 80 mph, I haven't had to many run ins with CHP just stay out of that 3rd lane they don't like you over there to much, but i haven't gotten any tickets yet.

payton · 08-27-2002, 11:35 PM

pullin a 28 foot wells cargo enclosed trailer with a 98 ford stroker..

2 lane highway.. runnin 85 ..

and iwas passin a semi when i got clocked,..
opppps.

oh well..

nobody20 · 08-28-2002, 09:28 AM

98 5.7L ext cab SB chevy with 18 ft 10k rated trailer w/CJ-5. I tow about 70 on two lanes and 75 on Intersates ( about 5 mph above the legal limit in TX). I also use weight distributing hitch, sway control, and double axle electric brakes.

I run in 3rd gear and it suuuucks gas.

With my old 1988 F350, 460, 4x4, 5spd towed the same setup at the same speeds.

Can't wait to get a PSD.

tail_lite · 08-28-2002, 03:20 PM

I drove from R/C to Reno to the carnage for the 'con at about 53 MPH. Up HWY 395 I came accross 7 or 8 CHP's, and 3 or 4 NHP's.
Good thing I didn't speed , they were looking for anything....

70~K5 · 08-28-2002, 07:13 PM

I run about 58 max. Haven't had a ticket in 8 years. In Kali after your 2nd ticket you lose your good driver discount on insurance. With the discount my insurance is around $5000.00 a year for the big rig truck.

DRM · 08-28-2002, 08:11 PM

Yet another example of why Cali SUCKS

offroadr35 · 08-29-2002, 07:43 AM

i just drove from LA, up I5 to Sacramento, and then over on I80 to Boulder, CO. About 1700 miles total with the powerstroke pulling about 9000 lbs (fully loaded truck with all my shit for college, bronco on HEAVY trailer in the back). I had cruise control on 80 for about the whole way. The speed limit was 75 basically the whole way outside of CA so no cops even gave me a second look.

-Steve

DSI · 08-29-2002, 09:21 AM

my tow rig will barely do 55 empty, so loaded? naaa, 65 top's on flat ground... and it's a perfect running, 02 PSD (Piece of Shit Diesel)

TJpwr · 08-29-2002, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by DSI
my tow rig will barely do 55 empty, so loaded? naaa, 65 top's on flat ground... and it's a perfect running, 02 PSD (Piece of Shit Diesel)

You must be joking...

RE:Todd · 08-29-2002, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DSI
my tow rig will barely do 55 empty, so loaded? naaa, 65 top's on flat ground... and it's a perfect running, 02 PSD (Piece of Shit Diesel)

After the gas monkey fills it with unleaded

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Tankota · 08-30-2002, 12:25 PM

Quote:

After the gas monkey fills it with unleaded .

Is that truck back on the road yet?

jp junkie · 08-30-2002, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Is that truck back on the road yet?

I read in ford-diesel that his truck recovered all on its own.

So I guess he is in love again.

SLO_Crawlers · 09-01-2002, 08:02 PM

The highway patrol were all over I5 last night coming home from the Rubicon. I kept it at 70mph and the cops just kept flying by. 55 seems extremely slow. Even the semi rigs are going at least 60-65.

Zukster · 09-01-2002, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jp junkie

I read in ford-diesel that his truck recovered all on its own.

Doesn't sound fixxed to me.

jp junkie · 09-02-2002, 04:38 PM

http://forums.ford-diesel.com/ubbthr...b=5&o=&fpart=1

Quote:

Doesn't sound fixxed to me.

08-26-2002, 11:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
TJpwr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3432 Location: Los Gatos, CA USA Posts: 709	I can't drive 55 mph...can you? I guess this question is really aimed at people that tow in Ca but maybe other states too. When I'm towing the Jeep there is just no way that I can go 55 on the open road. It just is way to slow. Most of the time I go about 65 and that feels slow on a road like I-5. So what about the rest of you? How fast do you tow and have you ever got a ticket for towing to fast? Phil __________________ "How's the view from sugar heaven bitch?!" Quote from where?

08-27-2002, 12:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
The Jerk Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 107 Location: Pollock Pines Ca Posts: 14,135	flat ground im good to go at 65 id go faster if the old truck would pull faster lol. there are some sweet pics of speedoes around 80-100 while people are towing, fun fun! jiMMy __________________ RockZombie:68FJ40 LPG350/sm420/d300/d60/d70

08-27-2002, 07:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
RE:Todd Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 422 Location: Roswell NM Posts: 6,374	I run between 60-65 when towing. Haven't had any issues with CHP, YET . __________________ Todd Steele TINBENDERS Formula Toy #006; Thanks to Deaver Spring, High Angle Driveline, Longfields, Rock Buggy Supply, PRP Seats, Marlin Crawler, Coast Motor Supply and RockStomper. [url=http://www.tinbenders.org]TinBenders.org[/url]

08-27-2002, 09:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
TEX Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Member # 603 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 14,193	Last time I towed, I ran 75 all the way there & back. But, Missouri has no lower limit for towing - we can run 70 just like everyone else TEX __________________ www.probog.com Thanks to: www.heiseroil.com Extreme Performance www.kmelectronics.com Bear Creek Auto Recyclers www.svrehorsepower.com

08-27-2002, 09:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
dog walker Discount! Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 156 Location: Orangevale, CA Posts: 6,788	I tow 60-65mph most of the time, unless I'm pulling large grades, then my truck somtimes will only pull 45-50mph anyways. __________________ Jeff Fretwell 72 FJ40 67 FJ45 83 Toyota 4x4 LB

08-27-2002, 09:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
Travis Waldher Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: May 2001 Member # 4878 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 7,523	I tow about 5 over the limit. Up to 75. Anymore would be suicide in a 14-15,000lb GCVW 1/2 ton truck.

08-27-2002, 01:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
jp junkie Rock God Join Date: Nov 2001 Member # 7921 Location: Real close to the Hammers. Posts: 1,134	I got a ticket once while I was towing my junk near Santa Barbara. I was traveling at 65 MPH on a 55 MPH zone. Ticket, cost : 379.00 friken dollars . You will not catch me doing more than 60 MPH now. __________________ http://trailsport4x4.com

08-27-2002, 02:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
chevota01 Wheeler Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6579 Location: North East Posts: 112	Had a Dodge 3500 V10. From Bowling Green Ohio to Connecticut--724 miles in 9 hours including a 35 minute stop for lunch. Had a CJ7 with 18' trailer. Would I do it again?? In a heartbeat! __________________ It's just a Zuk

08-27-2002, 10:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
Red Chevy Girl Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 504 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 690	I tend to run about 75 to 80 mph, I haven't had to many run ins with CHP just stay out of that 3rd lane they don't like you over there to much, but i haven't gotten any tickets yet. __________________ Kristen 85 chevy, 350, T400, d60, corp 14 -4.56 gears, locked front & rear with 44" boggers 84 Toyota 02 F250 Diesel

08-27-2002, 11:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
payton Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Member # 11067 Location: indiana Posts: 1,300	pullin a 28 foot wells cargo enclosed trailer with a 98 ford stroker.. 2 lane highway.. runnin 85 .. and iwas passin a semi when i got clocked,.. opppps. oh well.. __________________ this space for sale

08-28-2002, 09:28 AM	#11 (permalink)
nobody20 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Member # 12393 Location: Sin City Posts: 1,051	98 5.7L ext cab SB chevy with 18 ft 10k rated trailer w/CJ-5. I tow about 70 on two lanes and 75 on Intersates ( about 5 mph above the legal limit in TX). I also use weight distributing hitch, sway control, and double axle electric brakes. I run in 3rd gear and it suuuucks gas. With my old 1988 F350, 460, 4x4, 5spd towed the same setup at the same speeds. Can't wait to get a PSD. __________________ 79 CJ-5 a bunch of stuff but no chrome, no Bestop, no Genuine Steel and no Steel Horse. 383 LT-4. D60, D44, D300 4:1, SM420, SOA, 4-link w/double shackles, etc. 88 YJ, 350TPI, 700R4, D300 4:1, rear SOA D44 w/Warn floating axles, coil front D44 w/Warn Axles

08-28-2002, 03:20 PM	#12 (permalink)
tail_lite Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9404 Location: Ridgecrest,CA. Posts: 3,768	I drove from R/C to Reno to the carnage for the 'con at about 53 MPH. Up HWY 395 I came accross 7 or 8 CHP's, and 3 or 4 NHP's. Good thing I didn't speed , they were looking for anything.... __________________ My new 4x4 ----- Honda Rincon 650 fourtrax

08-28-2002, 07:13 PM	#13 (permalink)
70~K5 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Member # 11392 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 1,088	I run about 58 max. Haven't had a ticket in 8 years. In Kali after your 2nd ticket you lose your good driver discount on insurance. With the discount my insurance is around $5000.00 a year for the big rig truck.

08-28-2002, 08:11 PM	#14 (permalink)
DRM Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 8 Location: Spring Hill, TN Posts: 34,961 Blog Entries: 1	Yet another example of why Cali SUCKS __________________ >David > 4x4Spot.com >It only hurts the first* time you agree with me...* >"A little nonsense now and then is cherished by the wisest men."

08-29-2002, 07:43 AM	#15 (permalink)
offroadr35 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8843 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,838	i just drove from LA, up I5 to Sacramento, and then over on I80 to Boulder, CO. About 1700 miles total with the powerstroke pulling about 9000 lbs (fully loaded truck with all my shit for college, bronco on HEAVY trailer in the back). I had cruise control on 80 for about the whole way. The speed limit was 75 basically the whole way outside of CA so no cops even gave me a second look. -Steve

08-29-2002, 09:21 AM	#16 (permalink)
DSI Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: May 2000 Member # 920 Location: The Land of Debauchery (NV) Posts: 15,130	my tow rig will barely do 55 empty, so loaded? naaa, 65 top's on flat ground... and it's a perfect running, 02 PSD (Piece of Shit Diesel) __________________ Thanks to the companies that make it happen: Bilstein Shock Absorbers, Trail-Gear, Trent Fab, PRP Seats, Raceline Wheels, PSC, MJ Motorsports

09-01-2002, 08:02 PM	#21 (permalink)
SLO_Crawlers Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Member # 9840 Location: Los Osos, Ca Posts: 243	The highway patrol were all over I5 last night coming home from the Rubicon. I kept it at 70mph and the cops just kept flying by. 55 seems extremely slow. Even the semi rigs are going at least 60-65.

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