Are campers and/or RVs afraid of going fast?

Howdy All,

Some of us build our RV Haulers, we can go up the mountain pretty much at any sane-safe speed we want to. I guarantee if you see this rig on the road I won't be slowing you down. Honk Honk.


Dave

 

Nothing wrong with driving 55, 62, 65, or any other speed. So long as you keep the hammer lane clear for those that have the need the ability and the desire to be some where. I see so many just ridin in the left lane because they can go 1 mph faster sometimes than the truck in the right lane. Makes no sense to me

 

Ain't this the truth, I had one this morning who ran in the left lane with a toad doing 85, he was in one big hurry and had the maple leaf plastered on the side of his window as to tell everyone to get the hell out of his way.

By the way, what is worst are people passing trucks doing the speed limit and then slowing down as if the truck was going to run them over. Had several of those idiots this morning on the way from dropping my daughter off at school, it is like they need to screw up everyone.

 

In that case you’re as bad as him. There’s no such thing as the hammer lane. The left lane exists for passing only. Not overtaking. And why the RV wants to pass wasn’t ever any of your business.

Except to help.

Driving the highways is cooperative. Don’t forget that from hereon.

The real problem is also the same problem: it’s with the guy getting passed. Lack of cooperation.

All he has to do is back down far enough to get the RV over AND far enough out ahead so that spacing remains good. No backup ensues when it’s done right.

Cancel cruise, drift down ten, wait for space, then re-engage.

The upper speed limit means next to nothing. It’s only in relationship to the lower. The allowable range.

Unless given X-Ray vision, there are far too many curves or terrain problems to guarantee there won’t be a guy running 52-mph where you can’t see him.

Better have as much room as you can get.

.

 

They pass, then slow? If you ask them it’s because they couldn’t see around you.

Didn’t have a father. No one gave a #### about them.

 

Is it within the legal range? That’s the only question needs answering.

I run 58-mph with my 63’ TTL RV. Have for more than 45-years.

Yeah, it’s pretty funny watching the ######### out there react to it.

But most RVs have either very poor mirrors or the driver didn’t know how to use them, or both.

In a slower rig, one’s future is behind and coming up fast. Knowing HOW to get them around without a jam-up takes some work to acquire.

But predicting them is easy as hell.

You, too, apparently.

.

 

Where did I say I rode in the left lane?

Leave the left lane open for when I need to pass.

But wait you had to assume didn't you.


The RV story though true was funny. I didn't need to back it down because the old dude didn't need any help. I kept a steady pace in my lane and he done fine. I never once said he had no business passing only it's odd to see it.


The trucks that ride for miles in the left lane unable to pass are a problem. Trust me when I'm ready to go around I have no trouble.


I get it because I drive an ungoverned truck with a set of nuts, refer to the left lane as the hammer lane you jump to the conclusion that I am the problem. I will keep my assumptions about you to myself,

Be safe have a good day

 

Ha! That’s not the way you phrased it. Can’t have it both ways.

 

One of the biggest problems facing RVers are unscrupulous salespeople. They'll sell an RV to someone whose tow vehicle is rated to tow the thing. The poor RVer heads out onto the road only to suffer from white knuckle disease and slow they go. Better that then ending up on your side in a ditch.