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09-05-2010, 09:49 PM
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club Vintage RV Owners Club Florida Cooters Club
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Central Florida
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"Speed costs money." How FAST do you want to SPEND?
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Jim and Fran in Central Florida
1989 Country Coach Sedona Mark V
Turbocharged Detroit Diesel 8.2L "Fuel Pincher"
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09-06-2010, 01:20 AM
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Junior Member
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 7
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Originally Posted by Wanabee FTer
That didn't really happen to you, did it?
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Yes just last monday 8/30/2010 on I-74 near crofordsville, Indiana. Rubber from the tire damaged front fire wall in wheel well, punched hole in chassie battery, tore wireing off the headlight and right turn signal. Do not have damage cost report as of yet. pete
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09-06-2010, 02:49 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Upstate New York
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Pulling my 5er I try to maintain 63-67mph/2000rpm for my V10 gasser. Without the trailer hooked on = 68-72 or 21-2200rpm (based on the GPS)
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Dave W
2011 Ford F250 6.7 Lariat CCLB, Gone but not forgotten
2014 Montana High Country 343RL (sold it!)
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09-21-2010, 11:49 PM
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Junior Member
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 7
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Originally Posted by petebeth
Yes just last monday 8/30/2010 on I-74 near crofordsville, Indiana. Rubber from the tire damaged front fire wall in wheel well, punched hole in chassie battery, tore wireing off the headlight and right turn signal. Do not have damage cost report as of yet. pete
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blown right front tire 1996 dutchstar motorhome update $7000.00 damage to wheel well and basement compartment . please slow down and enjoy the ride pete
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09-22-2010, 01:30 AM
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Senior Member
Thor Owners Club Damon Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Oro Valley, AZ
Posts: 151
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Good man
"Speed costs money." How FAST do you want to SPEND?
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Jim: Agree with you. We have tried various speeds all spring/summer (7500+ miles) to find the smoothest operating sweet spot and it seems to be 60-63 ph (1700-1775 rpm) Have noticed that the thermo-fan only runs about half as often at that speed/rpm, as it does up around 68-70. Our MPG does not vary much if we slowdown so currently trying to run in the comfort zone.
Most of all want to be as safe as possible in the event of a tire issue.
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2016 Thor Vegas 26' V10 Triton w/2014 GMC Sierra TOAD (downsized from) 2008 Damon Tuscany 360 DP
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09-22-2010, 02:13 AM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2009
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60 - 65
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2008 Itasca Latitude 39W. Cummins ISB 6.7 Turbo 340HP. Allison 6 Speed. Freightliner XCS. Michelin XRV 255/80R 22.5 LRG. SuperSteer MCU. Safe-T-Plus.
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09-22-2010, 04:20 AM
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Junior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 12
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I don't know who said "it's not the destination it's the voyage that counts" but I take it easy and drive 3-5 miles below the speed limit. Going a little slower takes the pressure off and you don't feel the need to keep up with everyone.
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09-22-2010, 02:14 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Litchfield Park, Arizona
Posts: 10,530
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denochs
500HP@1375RPM=63mph nets 8 mpg
That is not my email address either.
Dave
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Now THAT is one impressive formula! 
Rick
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2007 Itasca Ellipse 40FD
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09-22-2010, 04:29 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
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I do 55 to 57 mph. Did it my entire 11,500 miles to Alaska and back last year.
To make you laugh. W?
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Well, you can't really do that in Alaska. Soon as there are 5 vehicles piled up behind you it's the law for you to pull over and let them pass.
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09-22-2010, 04:40 PM
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Senior Member
Gulf Streamers Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Golden Village Palms, CA
Posts: 1,988
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WOODYDEL
To make you laugh. W?
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LOL, That's what it looks like driving through Cali cruise set at 60 MPH
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'98 Gulf Stream Sunsport 325, 7.5L Banks Power Pack, Koni FSD's, Air Bags, ReadyBrute Elite,
2000 Honda Accord
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09-23-2010, 11:49 AM
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Registered User
Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Granite Falls, NC
Posts: 1,156
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ON rural roads I usually drive the speed limit as long as its 55 or slower. If traffic is light and passing is easy, I will usually drive a little slower and watch for nudist camps or ladies mowing their yards while topless. On two lane roads if I get cars behind me I will always look for a place to let them pass. I try to do this by stopping in front of nudest camps or ladies mowing their yards while topless. I especially do this for the trucks because they are making a living and paying SS taxes on the money they make and I figure I got two or three of them SUPPORTING MY SORRY BUTT with Social Security taxes. I aint about to ''bite'' the hand that is ''feeding me''..........
My motto is .......GO SLOW AND LOOK FOR THE NUDEST CAMPS AND LADIES MOWING THEIR LAWN WHILE TOPLESS........
God bless our troops and bring them home soon and safe.........
Thank a vet for your freedom ...... nuff said I guess.....
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09-23-2010, 01:12 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Gretna Ne
Posts: 487
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60 to 65 is the sweet spot, for the old Workhorse. 
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2001 Monaco Diplomat 8.3 40ft, 1999 Jeep Cherokee
IA summers, Parker Dam CA winters.
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09-23-2010, 01:50 PM
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Junior Member
Monaco Owners Club Texas Boomers Club
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 29
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My Allison goes into 6th gear at 58 mph. So, I don't drive any slower than that. Even if the speed limit is 55, I still go 58. Just makes $ sense to me. On the interstates, its 65. The rest of the roads, 60 to 65.
Doc and Sharon
07 Diplomat
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09-23-2010, 04:30 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 872
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The OP mentioned the MH roaring by and I just now remembered the roaringest thing that ever passed me back in 1970.
A Turbine powered Trailways bus. I was in the Marine Corps then and me and the guys with me in my van wanted to hit the deck. We thought a jet was about to hit us.
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