2018 sierra 1500 6.2 stops revving at 5000 rpms

[Naughty Donkey Performance]

On 6/27/2023 at 4:17 PM, 2018GMC said:

Unloaded trips when I get 18 - 20mpg I agree with you the range is good but towing an enclosed trailer it really sucks that small tank down quick. 
 

I get 6-8mpg with my 2020 6.2 RST towing my 24' enclosed car hauler@ 79-84 mph.

At 150  miles I am looking for petrol in a serious manner.

A bigger tank would really help and the space is under there easily enough,

[Grumpy Bear]

25 minutes ago, Naughty Donkey Performance said:

I get 6-8mpg with my 2020 6.2 RST towing my 24' enclosed car hauler@ 79-84 mph.

At 150  miles I am looking for petrol in a serious manner.

A bigger tank would really help and the space is under there easily enough,

 

State Towing Speeds and State Laws You Probably Didn’t Know (doityourselfrv.com)

 

I don't know what state you live in, but that speed is between 20 and 30 mph over the legal towing speed, state dependent. Slowing to a lawful speed will extend your range a bunch. It will also increase your chances of staying out of prison if you kill someone that far over the limit. Don't ever think it can't or won't happen to you. 

[KARNUT]

I agree that 65 MPH is a good idea for camper towing especially bumper pulls. And knowing that Grumpy likes to be exact in his knowledge. There’s an updated version of the same article. Most states are a 70 MPH for RV speed limits, some are 55.

[Grumpy Bear]

1 hour ago, KARNUT said:

I agree that 65 MPH is a good idea for camper towing especially bumper pulls. And knowing that Grumpy likes to be exact in his knowledge. There’s an updated version of the same article. Most states are a 70 MPH for RV speed limits, some are 55.

 

Even 15 lower from to the fastest permitted speed would be a huge fuel saver. Especially with an enclosed trailer. Thanks for the updated info. I do like information to be correct. It's useful when it is.  

 

The remainder of this is information for the general public, not aimed at you Stan. I know you are better than the following. 

 

I'm not the moral police. I am a guy who has been a driver in a death related accident and a few that were not.  A few close calls and yea, I raced awhile to. I know some things that you hear about and hopefully NEVER have to experience. I am aware that everyone who routinely drives recklessly believes it is either normal or a 'right' AND believes they have the skill set of the next Dale Earnhardt and most will until they actually are and dead just like him. 

 

Joie Chitwood maneuvers are planned and practiced to perfection in highly controlled settings. Traffic accidents are not. Nor can they be. Even northern drivers old enough to have practiced RWD 'steer into the skid' in the snow/ice know for a fact that you can do that maneuver till you are dizzy and you will not recover them all. Once you lose control of one you realize there is a point during that maneuver where you become aware you will not save this one. What you may not know is when the happens in traffic and you are convinced you are taking your last breathes your brain protects you like a Zebra's brain does when a Lion is eating it. It just shuts down all recording of the event. A little God given protection against suffering. Great you may be thinking. 

 

It would be if you actually died. Problems start when you don't. Yea, you start recording again with a large hole in your memory. One no amount of therapy will recover for you. One no number of 'eyewitness testimony' will reconstruct. No forensic reconstructions will remove the doubts or calm the dreams. If another's life was lost, even if all memory pre shut down says you did nothing wrong.... live with that......and you will for the remainder of your days. Unless you're a sociopath. If you were reckless, you might even get to do that from the discomfort of a prison cell bed. Imagine when spouting your rights or skills the death was your child, wife.... BBFL. Worse you become jailed in a body that does not respond to anything and tormented by a brain that is free and willing to make a blacksite look like a school trip. 

 

The most survivable accident, the one you never regret is the one you don't have. Have fun but guys and gals, be safe. We all share the roads with you. Please...don't take away our choices. 

[KARNUT]

9 minutes ago, Grumpy Bear said:

 

Even 15 lower from to the fastest permitted speed would be a huge fuel saver. Especially with an enclosed trailer. Thanks for the updated info. I do like information to be correct. It's useful when it is.  

 

The remainder of this is information for the general public, not aimed at you Stan. I know you are better than the following. 

 

I'm not the moral police. I am a guy who has been a driver in a death related accident and a few that were not.  A few close calls and yea, I raced awhile to. I know some things that you hear about and hopefully NEVER have to experience. I am aware that everyone who routinely drives recklessly believes it is either normal or a 'right' AND believes they have the skill set of the next Dale Earnhardt and most will until they actually are and dead just like him. 

 

Joie Chitwood maneuvers are planned and practiced to perfection in highly controlled settings. Traffic accidents are not. Nor can they be. Even northern drivers old enough to have practiced RWD 'steer into the skid' in the snow/ice know for a fact that you can do that maneuver till you are dizzy and you will not recover them all. Once you lose control of one you realize there is a point during that maneuver where you become aware you will not save this one. What you may not know is when the happens in traffic and you are convinced you are taking your last breathes your brain protects you like a Zebra's brain does when a Lion is eating it. It just shuts down all recording of the event. A little God given protection against suffering. Great you may be thinking. 

 

It would be if you actually died. Problems start when you don't. Yea, you start recording again with a large hole in your memory. One no amount of therapy will recover for you. One no number of 'eyewitness testimony' will reconstruct. No forensic reconstructions will remove the doubts or calm the dreams. If another's life was lost, even if all memory pre shut down says you did nothing wrong.... live with that......and you will for the remainder of your days. Unless you're a sociopath. If you were reckless, you might even get to do that from the discomfort of a prison cell bed. Imagine when spouting your rights or skills the death was your child, wife.... BBFL. Worse you become jailed in a body that does not respond to anything and tormented by a brain that is free and willing to make a blacksite look like a school trip. 

 

The most survivable accident, the one you never regret is the one you don't have. Have fun but guys and gals, be safe. We all share the roads with you. Please...don't take away our choices. 

The idiocy with driving is unprecedented. There’s multiple roads around me under construction do to massive growth. The two lane road to town that I have to drive is now 45 miles per hour. Fine no problem as long as you’re by yourself. There’s multiple no passing zone blinds spots. Bailing to the grass to avoid a head on collision is a deadly event. Luckily being retired we can avoid rush hour. Adding to the confusion is long stretches where there’s no construction people assume the speed is back to 60. It’s not. So the only thing you can do in a crowd is to match speed. I do in the non working areas. Here’s the kicker the work is at night. A few minutes of their time they could pull the covers off the signs for normal daylight speeds. With parallel roads under construction to town. The road rage is at maximum. I fear for my family on these roads every day. I’m a good driver with lots of experience. My driver skills are tested most days. 

[Naughty Donkey Performance]

On 7/2/2023 at 7:13 AM, Grumpy Bear said:

 

Even 15 lower from to the fastest permitted speed would be a huge fuel saver. Especially with an enclosed trailer. Thanks for the updated info. I do like information to be correct. It's useful when it is.  

 

The remainder of this is information for the general public, not aimed at you Stan. I know you are better than the following. 

 

I'm not the moral police. I am a guy who has been a driver in a death related accident and a few that were not.  A few close calls and yea, I raced awhile to. I know some things that you hear about and hopefully NEVER have to experience. I am aware that everyone who routinely drives recklessly believes it is either normal or a 'right' AND believes they have the skill set of the next Dale Earnhardt and most will until they actually are and dead just like him. 

 

Joie Chitwood maneuvers are planned and practiced to perfection in highly controlled settings. Traffic accidents are not. Nor can they be. Even northern drivers old enough to have practiced RWD 'steer into the skid' in the snow/ice know for a fact that you can do that maneuver till you are dizzy and you will not recover them all. Once you lose control of one you realize there is a point during that maneuver where you become aware you will not save this one. What you may not know is when the happens in traffic and you are convinced you are taking your last breathes your brain protects you like a Zebra's brain does when a Lion is eating it. It just shuts down all recording of the event. A little God given protection against suffering. Great you may be thinking. 

 

It would be if you actually died. Problems start when you don't. Yea, you start recording again with a large hole in your memory. One no amount of therapy will recover for you. One no number of 'eyewitness testimony' will reconstruct. No forensic reconstructions will remove the doubts or calm the dreams. If another's life was lost, even if all memory pre shut down says you did nothing wrong.... live with that......and you will for the remainder of your days. Unless you're a sociopath. If you were reckless, you might even get to do that from the discomfort of a prison cell bed. Imagine when spouting your rights or skills the death was your child, wife.... BBFL. Worse you become jailed in a body that does not respond to anything and tormented by a brain that is free and willing to make a blacksite look like a school trip. 

 

The most survivable accident, the one you never regret is the one you don't have. Have fun but guys and gals, be safe. We all share the roads with you. Please...don't take away our choices. 

To be clear, my speeds posted while towing are in the wide open spaces of Nevada, Montana and Wyoming where there is little traffic and the posted limits are 75-80 mph other than for "trucks" which is generally 55 or 65 as per signage.

My truck is set up properly for towing and is below the CGVW rating and I have passed many Highway patrols both static and moving while going those speeds with nary a second look.

Just stating my facts, not defending anything or encouraging it in others.

I concur that many/most drivers are incompetent and dangerous to themselves and those around them.

I appreciate your post and did read it and have gained knowledge from it, thanks for sharing it.

[KARNUT]

11 hours ago, Naughty Donkey Performance said:

To be clear, my speeds posted while towing are in the wide open spaces of Nevada, Montana and Wyoming where there is little traffic and the posted limits are 75-80 mph other than for "trucks" which is generally 55 or 65 as per signage.

My truck is set up properly for towing and is below the CGVW rating and I have passed many Highway patrols both static and moving while going those speeds with nary a second look.

Just stating my facts, not defending anything or encouraging it in others.

I concur that many/most drivers are incompetent and dangerous to themselves and those around them.

I appreciate your post and did read it and have gained knowledge from it, thanks for sharing it.

I last pulled regularly with a fifth wheel or gooseneck from the 70s to the early 2000s. I passed the torch to my nephew. Shortly after we quit delivering equipment. Most of my trucks were modified just to run the posted speeds. Let alone faster. Stock HP was around 200 with torque at 400 ftlbs. Banks 6 guns were our friends. About 2 years ago I followed my brother in law pulling his fifth wheel. He was doing 80 in a 75. I called he and asked if he realized his speed. He said his truck was in overdrive and felt like nothing was there. My next question was yea how about your camper brakes? He got the hint and slowed to 65. I always had vacuum over hydraulic brakes on my trailer. Stopping my load wasn’t an issue. Maybe times have changed. I’ve never experienced electric brakes that were very good at stopping their load. That would be my concern.

Edited July 7, 2023 by KARNUT

[Grumpy Bear]

On 7/2/2023 at 6:29 AM, KARNUT said:

I agree that 65 MPH is a good idea for camper towing especially bumper pulls. And knowing that Grumpy likes to be exact in his knowledge. There’s an updated version of the same article. Most states are a 70 MPH for RV speed limits, some are 55.

 

What Speed Limit When Towing? Trailer Towing Speed Limits By State (towstats.com)

 

I noted within this article that MOST RV tires are not rated for more than 65 MPH.  Not likely to get you a ticket UNLESS you are involved in an accident. Then negligence attaches. If you're going to run the limit, run the correct tires. Don't assume the dealer, manufacture or tire outlet will do this. BTY the best trailer tires max at 87 MPH. 

 

Trailer Towing Laws by State [Updated December 2022] (worldpopulationreview.com)

 

Sway rules in some states. interesting. Over 8,000 lbs. and two or more axles limit lane choice and speed to that of a semi.

 

 

[KARNUT]

7 hours ago, Grumpy Bear said:

 

What Speed Limit When Towing? Trailer Towing Speed Limits By State (towstats.com)

 

I noted within this article that MOST RV tires are not rated for more than 65 MPH.  Not likely to get you a ticket UNLESS you are involved in an accident. Then negligence attaches. If you're going to run the limit, run the correct tires. Don't assume the dealer, manufacture or tire outlet will do this. BTY the best trailer tires max at 87 MPH. 

 

Trailer Towing Laws by State [Updated December 2022] (worldpopulationreview.com)

 

Sway rules in some states. interesting. Over 8,000 lbs. and two or more axles limit lane choice and speed to that of a semi.

 

 

I towed heavy, 25K. I had the best trailer it weigh 7K. The best tires usually Michelins. All my trucks except the V-10s were modified. I didn’t go over 65 MPH and kept my distance. No flats, no accidents. That was from the 70s to the early 2000s. I’m a very good driver, still am. Over 60 didn’t feel save. Any speed is dangerous without the proper following distance. 

Edited August 2, 2023 by KARNUT