What speeds do you guys like to run?

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  1. DixonM

    DixonM Medium Load Member

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    Yea I’m a 5-8 over type all the way to the governed speed limiter
     
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    Diesel Dave Last Few of the OUTLAWS

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    65 all day in Commiefornia.
     
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    TexasRiverRat Light Load Member

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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.
     
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    I’m not happy unless I’m floating valves.
    Kidding :)
     
  6. OlegMel

    OlegMel Medium Load Member

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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.
     
  8. Siinman

    Siinman Road Train Member

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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.
     
  10. ‘Olhand

    ‘Olhand Cantankerous Crusty

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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 25;)