Governed Trucks

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by T Wad, Apr 29, 2015.

  1. Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    my boss did ask me why i was going 92 once
    i told him the sisters in wy are steep
     
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  3. Marksteven

    Marksteven Road Train Member

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    Governed at 64. Love it. i sit back and watch the fun all day
     
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  4. stlvance

    stlvance Medium Load Member

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    75 now was at 70 when i hired on i asked boss to turn it up and he did
     
  5. Swedish Chef

    Swedish Chef Heavy Load Member

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    My truck does 65 mph, and I enjoy it. I love knowing that I can hammer down without having to worry about getting a speeding ticket. Anything 75+ earns you a call from the safety department. Plus, unless you run out west, who even needs to go that fast? Slow and steady wins the race 🐢
     
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  6. FatDaddy

    FatDaddy Road Train Member

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    And that was just going up!!
     
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  7. DrtyDiesel

    DrtyDiesel Road Train Member

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    70 on cruise, 73 on the pedal, get a warning over 75.

    Running intrastate in Florida, there aren't many times I would go over 75 anyway lol
     
  8. PackRatTDI

    PackRatTDI Licensed to Ill

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    67 on cruise. 69 on foot when my idle time is below 29%. No complaints about speed unless it's 80 and over but the only place that's legal (and possible) is the westbound side of Sierra Blanca, TX, lol.
     
  9. ncmickey

    ncmickey Road Train Member

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    64.. and if I keep the jakebrake on with the cruise control on it automaticly kicks in around 67 or 68 and keeps speeds from climbing too high...
    Ive had it up about 78 running downhill and heavy. Never had had an alarm or call from safety. ?..

    Most days I set it on 63, turn on a ballgame or pandora and sit back and roll along....
     
  10. mitrucker

    mitrucker Road Train Member

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    67 on the pedal, 70 on cruise. Speed limit here in MI is 60 for trucks. Run 65 all day and never get a second look from bears.
     
  11. Joews

    Joews Light Load Member

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    I wouldn't say I'm scared of the bears in Michigan, but I know that the state of Michigan is having some financial problems so I don't want to push it and be forced to help them with their budget.

    That being said I run i90 between Chicago and Wisconsin pretty often and I run by those bears going 62-64 without a second look.

    When I go up to Wisconsin I think a lot of these guys forget they left Illinois because they're still going 55-59 mph in a 65. (I got that onguard system so I can see their exact speed)

    I run for estes btw, cruise on 66 and pedal 63. Although on hills they neutered the cummins motor so bad, I can be running with empties and still have trouble with baby hills.
     
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