What speeds do you guys like to run?
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Canadianhauler21, Jun 12, 2024.
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70-75.
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65 all day in Commiefornia.
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I only drive in Texas.
In traffic I'm usually at least 5 under or whatever it takes to get the ignorant masses to pass me by. Open highways I'm 78 all day though.Sirscrapntruckalot, Big Road Skateboard, Canadianhauler21 and 2 others Thank this. -
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70. Would go faster but I’m at 1400rpm at that speed already…. If speed limit is slower than I’m usually 3-4 mph over the speed limit. If it’s congested than I keep my distance, I’d rather loose 10 minutes in traffic than loose my cool because of idiots thinking they’re attempting daytona 500.
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60-62mph. Around 1500rpm. Perfect speed, until a TMC/Prime/any other slow truck gets in the way.
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57-75. I like to do 67 most of the time but all depends on the loads and how the week is getting planned out. If in a pack of people I will go around all of them and get further ahead and not look back. I hate being in a crowd of trucks since most of them seem to not know how to drive and are not respectful to other drivers.
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Well, it all depends on how big and how heavy. And it also depends on how hot the highways are. Usually run around 60 to 65 loaded wide and heavy. Then when I'm empty I'll run 68 to 75. Some of the stuff is between 16 and 21 wide up to about 16.6 tall. when I'm like that I like to run slower than the traffic because I hate trying to pass people all the time.
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I spend most of my now part time semi
retired butt out on the east beach
So to be honest it’s pretty much 25/30 in the daytime and maybe 50/59 night
Unless there’s construction.,, then it’s probably 25Canadianhauler21 and Big Road Skateboard Thank this.
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