trailer speed

[tri-guy]

How fast do you trailer your boat? I keep under 65 and get passed by other boats, trailers, rv's etc.

 

[BlacklimitedS]

Usually around 70 depending on the speed limit. Without the boat I am almost always 10 over.

 

[Julian]

Speed limit or up to 10 over....depending on traffic and conditions....usually speed limit though as it is rare to have an open road these days!

 

[Volffas]

Just got back from TN last week. Came thru most of the state of Kentucky at 80mph, no problems. Just BE SURE that you have enough grease in your bearings!

 

[itsdgm]

Here in California the max towing speed is 55mph. However, you will be run off the highway by semi-tractor trailers if you're going that slow. I usually stick to the posted "max speed limit" for autos which is 65-70 depending on the highway.

 

[DoubleThrust]

My 4.7L 4runner is a great tow vehicle for a double duty daily driver... But I usually tow 60-65 to take it easy on the vehicle.

When I get a Tundra with the 5.7 or Cummins, maybe I'll tow 75

 

[sysinu]

Depends on speed limit. I have a stretch that is 80MPH on my way to Lake Powell. If I try to go over 80 MPH with my boat, there are parts that I get 5MPG. Drop to 75 and I get 12MPG. Might be different w/ the Escalade (bigger block), but bigger boats are a parachute when you're going that fast.

 

[jcyamaharider]

Like most here I tow between 65-75, I noticed the tower is a big MPG eater!!!

 

[Big Shasta]

If I stick to max 65 I can get about 11 mpg with my tundra start going 70-75 when the road allows and I'm getting about 8-9mpg. Love my Tundra 5.7 v8 but it can get thirsty. That's really my limiting factor.

I do have a small lift and some wider then stock 20"s on it too, that lost me a couple mpg.

 

[Glassman]

I never speed. Ever. That's against the law. It wastes gas and is a danger to low flying birds. I like birds. People give me the bird all the time when I'm driving the speed limit.

 

[sysinu]

I drive the speed limit. It's just where the stretches in the road have a 80mph limit it can get sucky on mpg. I have found tall semis are my best friend. I hope they don't feel like I am riding their ass though. Makes a 3mpg difference and that adds up over time.

 

[tri-guy]

Good idea, never thought to draft off a truck. I'm definitely trying that.

I drive the speed limit. It's just where the stretches in the road have a 80mph limit it can get sucky on mpg. I have found tall semis are my best friend. I hope they don't feel like I am riding their ass though. Makes a 3mpg difference and that adds up over time.

 

[OrangeTJ]

Here in CA the towing limit is 55. I guess I'm one of the few who adhere to that fairly closely. I tow 55 - 60 with both my boat and camper trailer. Miraculously, I've never been "run over" by faster traffic. In fact, I see quite a few folks, at least those towing campers, towing at that same speed. For me, the additional risks of running fast with a trailer just aren't worth saving a few minutes in route. That's just me, though, to each their own.

 

[sysinu]

Good idea, never thought to draft off a truck. I'm definitely trying that.

. The effect goes as far as almost 4 trailer lengths before it starts to not work for me.