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Motor31 · 06-27-2007, 08:10 AM

I second the slowing down advice. We cruise at 60 to 65 max even though I have more than enough truck to go as fast as I could want. It's simply easier on the tires and suspension of the trailer. If I feel pushed to go fast we simply figure on adding more days to get there. A 200 to 275 mile day is plenty. That allows us to leave at 10:00 AM after rush hour and to arrive by 3 or 4:00 PM before the afternoon rush hour depending on where we are going. A nice easy day.

Flogging the equipment is hard on it and on us. We just ain't in no hurry any more.

06-27-2007, 08:10 AM	#14
Motor31 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2,130	I second the slowing down advice. We cruise at 60 to 65 max even though I have more than enough truck to go as fast as I could want. It's simply easier on the tires and suspension of the trailer. If I feel pushed to go fast we simply figure on adding more days to get there. A 200 to 275 mile day is plenty. That allows us to leave at 10:00 AM after rush hour and to arrive by 3 or 4:00 PM before the afternoon rush hour depending on where we are going. A nice easy day. Flogging the equipment is hard on it and on us. We just ain't in no hurry any more. __________________ Mike Nancy and the fuzzies Fulltiming since June 2004 Volvo 660 MH tow vehicle 2005 MS 38RL 2007 Saturn Ion "toad" 2010 Gold Wing "piggyback"