~ Towing High Speed ~
02-09-2005 | 09:36 AM
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Re: ~ Towing High Speed ~
Man
maybe im a weenie, but i wont tow anything anywhere near that fast. 60-65 is PLENTY fast. too many things can go wrong, and that much more at speed. I think you guys are crazy pulling these trailers 80+. Its dumb in my book. Ive had a couple of close encounters and been able to stop. these trucks are not made to tow 10,000+ at 80 and stop in an emergency.
maybe im a weenie, but i wont tow anything anywhere near that fast. 60-65 is PLENTY fast. too many things can go wrong, and that much more at speed. I think you guys are crazy pulling these trailers 80+. Its dumb in my book. Ive had a couple of close encounters and been able to stop. these trucks are not made to tow 10,000+ at 80 and stop in an emergency.
02-09-2005 | 09:43 AM
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Re: ~ Towing High Speed ~
Man
maybe im a weenie, but i wont tow anything anywhere near that fast. 60-65 is PLENTY fast. too many things can go wrong, and that much more at speed. I think you guys are crazy pulling these trailers 80+. Its dumb in my book. Ive had a couple of close encounters and been able to stop. these trucks are not made to tow 10,000+ at 80 and stop in an emergency
maybe im a weenie, but i wont tow anything anywhere near that fast. 60-65 is PLENTY fast. too many things can go wrong, and that much more at speed. I think you guys are crazy pulling these trailers 80+. Its dumb in my book. Ive had a couple of close encounters and been able to stop. these trucks are not made to tow 10,000+ at 80 and stop in an emergency
02-09-2005 | 10:08 AM
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Re: ~ Towing High Speed ~
This is kind of on topic.....
Have a 94 GMC 1500.
Thinking about a little more truck.
I pull a 5500 or so pound 26.
Is a duramax necessary??
I pulled the rig from Milwaukee to Ohio. But the truck wasn't very happy.
Have a 94 GMC 1500.
Thinking about a little more truck.
I pull a 5500 or so pound 26.
Is a duramax necessary??
I pulled the rig from Milwaukee to Ohio. But the truck wasn't very happy.
02-09-2005 | 10:17 AM
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Re: ~ Towing High Speed ~
Originally Posted by BlownRat
'04 GMC 2500HD Lifted Duramax...37' Active Thunder...70-75 Max! mainly due to the fact that my boat is a big ancor and the only way to get it moving is behind a truck, time to get a hustler.
02-09-2005 | 10:19 AM
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Re: ~ Towing High Speed ~
04 2500 HD Durmax w/Allison trany, 35 Lightning w/steel Myco dual axle trailer - 75 mph.
Could handle more I'm sure. She handles great, but fast enough for me with approx 12,000lbs.
Love the trany/diesel combo. It acts like I have a jake brake when coming back down through the gears... really saves on the braking.
Could handle more I'm sure. She handles great, but fast enough for me with approx 12,000lbs.
Love the trany/diesel combo. It acts like I have a jake brake when coming back down through the gears... really saves on the braking.
