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  1. 06.02.2012 #31
    Sportster2000
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    I do the speed limit. Utah has 80 mph speed limits in some places. I am happy to do 75 as I have no need to do 80.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pattyj View Post
    I like fast trks too.I wanna get there,I don't have time to diddle daddle around.I got spoiled by fast trks.The trk I drive now took getting use to,no way no how would I go OTR in a real slow trk.But help me understand why you can't see much of a difference in fuel mileage going much faster then a slow trk?
    It's all about gearing and RPMs/power band. At 80, my truck is in its prime rpm range for my top gear. Yea, I see even better mileage one gear down at like 65 or so, but not at 70 in top gear. I average about 5.9 mpg at 70, with a W900, 75k tanker loads average, and I always idle for my 10. That's not bad at all for the circumstances. Oh, and the engine is a C15 with 575HP.
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    Quote Originally Posted by joseph1135 View Post
    No. Fuel is too high and what can go wrong at 65 and be an emergency could happen at 80 and become a catastrophe. I know that we are all professional but I like to be safe than sorry!
    In his original question he stated if fuel was CHEAP. Also by your logic what can go wrong at 30 MPH can become a catastrophe at 55MPH.
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  4. 06.02.2012 #34
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    If the speed limits 80 i would run 80. Not saying i would run it alll day long but i can get there and a lot more and would run it. In my truck it likes between 65 and 70 for best mpg, thats the way its geared and that where i like to run.
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  5. 06.02.2012 #35
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    lol, guys drive 80-85 mph all day long on roads posted at 65.
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    Quote Originally Posted by truckon View Post
    lol, guys drive 80-85 mph all day long on roads posted at 65.
    Yeah... until some dude in a smokey bear hat rains on their parade. 85 in a 65? That's gonna make a dent in your pocket once. A second time gives ya a vacation.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ironpony View Post
    Yeah... until some dude in a smokey bear hat rains on their parade. 85 in a 65? That's gonna make a dent in your pocket once. A second time gives ya a vacation.

    you ever run i80 in pa?? i run 68-70, and and my doors stilll get blown of by the guys that are empty..
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    A lot get caught on I80
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    It all depends on the truck and what I'm hauling. No I wouldn't with hauling gasoline but a good fairly new truck with a solid load then yeah I'd run it.
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    With my last company towards the end of my employment with them I drove between 60 and 65 even though the trk did 75 because I did'nt trust his equipment.Did'nt bother one bit to stay behind a JBHUNT.I decided heck with this company,their loads ain't worth it,if im late im late I could care less.
    Quote Originally Posted by chompi View Post
    Depends on the situation I guess. There is no room for error doing 80 in a big truck! Ever have a steer blow? I have and could not imagine it happening at 80mph! That would be the end of your driving career. So is it worth it? In reality you really aren't going to get there much faster at all. So if you were smart and weighed out options it really isn't worth it. As a company driver most trucks won't allow you to go 80mph. If you are an owner op that's just plain dumb because you are burning a hell of a lot more fuel! Making the trip worthless. As an owner op if you average 60-63 or so you will make gobs more money than running more miles.

    Though 65 seems slow in a big truck it is a good, safe top speed to run. When we hauled horses my boss kind of expected us to run the posted speed whether it be 70 or greater. Actually felt uncomfortable running those speeds all the time and it makes for running into more traffic and slower trucks more often. Also gives you less patients for those running slower. Running 60-63 keeps you away from everyone else and is actually less stressful!

    Given the choice of running 80mph I would not do so, personally, its just not worth it.
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