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Old May 2, 2013 | 06:30 PM
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What is the speed limit out there? 82 was close enough to the speed limit that it was written for 5 over? You tow a trailer 82 out here in the seattle area, and you will probably go to jail. Joking of course, but I I've never owned a vehicle that would tow my Airstream 82 MPH. So, I guess we shall see how big my ticket ends up being on the day that I'm trying to make it to a camp site before dark!
I was on northbound I75, speed limit is 70. He gave me a big break
 
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Old May 2, 2013 | 08:06 PM
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What is the speed limit out there? !
Interstates are posted 75 in many western rural states (nv, ut, etc).
Much of the southest is posted 70 (fl thru nc) with batches of 65 in a few parts. Driving from nc to nv last year i noticed many many semi trucks driving 65-70 even if posted for 70 or 75. I think the cost of fuel and monitoring by hq has slowed many down.
 
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Old May 2, 2013 | 08:10 PM
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You have to watch some states, like in VA for example, no matter the posted speed, 20 over or 80+ is still reckless.
 
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Old May 2, 2013 | 10:50 PM
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Yeah around here 20MPH over the posted speed limit is no bueno.
 
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Old May 2, 2013 | 11:36 PM
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55 mph drover that once by ten mph and that costed me 600 bucks! Yeah no thanks
 
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towing 65-70mph is my absolute max. in any conditions.


 
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Old May 3, 2013 | 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by AlaskanEx
towing 65-70mph is my absolute max. in any conditions.


3.23.13 heading to Big Lake - YouTube
That doesn't look so bad ! LOL You haven't experience a white knuckle ride until you've towed a 25' enclosed snowmobile trailer across the Mackinaw bride in a white out with 70mph winds. We were the last vehicles across before they closed it. Visibility we were creeping along at about 20 mph. Once we got off the bridge an back onto the freeway we were busting drifts with the front bumper. Truely one of the most nerve racking trips in my life.
 
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