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Originally posted by legion
I just read the whole Uhaul flyer. It says repeatedly that I should not exceed 45 mph when towing even the heavy 6' x 12' dual-axle trailer.
It takes 7 hours to drive from Nashville to here doing 70 mph. I was thinking that 60-65 would be safe trailer speeds until I read that. Is that statement extreme over-caution, or should I really do 45 mph the whole way on the interstate, making the trip take 11 hours?
Heck, I've been passed by people towing trailers doing 85-90 mph.
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The 45 MPH limit is to cover themselves in the event of an accident. Depending upon how heavy the load, you can do the speed limit while towing (or more). Just be aware of how a trailer affects the driving characteristics of your truck--and be sure to load the trailer evenly--don't put too much weight near the tongue, or behind the axels. Even distribution.