how fast can you drive while towing?
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CJ3Flyr
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:iagree: with Nuke.
If it sounds like it's shifting frequently or locking & unlocking the torque converter use 4th. Otherwise if it's fairly flat and your cruising along at 63ish or better D seems ok. I find below the low 60's that there isn't quite enough torque available to hold it in 5th gear with the converter locked, especially if there's any texture to the land.
When you pick up the U-haul take a tire pressure gauge and check the tires. I have yet to rent one that was within 7lbs of recommended pressure. Soft trailer tires may blowout and soft trailer tires suck the gas...
If it sounds like it's shifting frequently or locking & unlocking the torque converter use 4th. Otherwise if it's fairly flat and your cruising along at 63ish or better D seems ok. I find below the low 60's that there isn't quite enough torque available to hold it in 5th gear with the converter locked, especially if there's any texture to the land.
When you pick up the U-haul take a tire pressure gauge and check the tires. I have yet to rent one that was within 7lbs of recommended pressure. Soft trailer tires may blowout and soft trailer tires suck the gas...
jetboy1975
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How fast can you and how fast should you are 2 totally different things and depend on many different factors such as trailer type, size, and weight, road conditions, tow vehicle conditions, brakes on trailer etc.
60-65 is the normal safe tow speed for an average trailer but laws in some states restrict it to 55mph.
Which gear you tow in depends on the trailer as well. A small (low wind resistance) or light trailer you can get away with 5th (OD). Anything heavy or large you should keep it in 4th (on a 5spd). If you are not sure you can try 5th and see if it can hold speed with ease or not. If it constantly shifts up and down you should leave it in 4th.
60-65 is the normal safe tow speed for an average trailer but laws in some states restrict it to 55mph.
Which gear you tow in depends on the trailer as well. A small (low wind resistance) or light trailer you can get away with 5th (OD). Anything heavy or large you should keep it in 4th (on a 5spd). If you are not sure you can try 5th and see if it can hold speed with ease or not. If it constantly shifts up and down you should leave it in 4th.
maine runner
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Given the horror stories I have read (LA Times 4 part story), I would find another rental company. Every trailer I rented (prior to reading LAT) had a serious problem.
If no alternative, max of 60 mph. Screw the lead foots. Just put on your blinkers and people will avoid you like the plague.
Trouble can happen faster than you think.
If no alternative, max of 60 mph. Screw the lead foots. Just put on your blinkers and people will avoid you like the plague.
Trouble can happen faster than you think.
Clemsonfan15
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We tow our camper up to speeds of 70+. It's not extremely heavy though and we also tow it with a Suburban.
60-70 and you should be ok. Don't drive faster than you are comfortable with though.
60-70 and you should be ok. Don't drive faster than you are comfortable with though.
