How fast on the Highway?

JumboCH · 10-22-2020, 09:43 AM

How fast can you drive on the Highway with your TM? We can drive 80 km/h ( 49 mph ). Next year the law changes to 100 km/h ( 62 mph ). In diffrent countries i can drive 100 km/h with a document from the TM factory, is there a chance to become such a letter?

**Larryjb** · 10-22-2020, 10:12 AM

Many states and provinces limit towing to 100 km/h (60 mph). Many people drive faster than this, but I personally feel that anything faster than 100 km/h is somewhat reckless. If anything goes wrong to cause an accident, towing a trailer can make things much worse.

We pulled our TM at 100km/h regularly from Vancouver BC to Anaheim CA. But, if you know anyone with welding skills, you may wish to add the famous cage around the drains, if EU laws permit that modification. TM now sells a cage, and they are manufacturing new TM's with this cage. This won't prevent tires from blowing out, but it will save your pipes.

What sort of document do you need from TM?

**Bill** · 10-22-2020, 10:33 AM

The only speed limitation that I know of (Larry, check me on this) is the speed rating of the tires. In the US, tires intended for trailers have a prefix "ST" just before the size. For example, a common trailer tire size is ST-225/75-R15. The prefix ST stands for "Special Trailer", and as far as I know, all ST tires are rated at 65 mph maximum speed.

The TM factory would certainly certify that they installed ST tires - in fact, the size of the tires is listed on a sticker (label) posted on the side of the trailer. Also, they should be willing to certify that the speed rating of ST tires is 65 mph, but if not, this information is easily found on the Internet.

Of course, if you have non-US tires installed, the speed rating of the tires may be different.

Bill

**Bill** · 10-22-2020, 10:47 AM

JumboCH -

You have lots of good questions, and we are pleased to help you learn about your TM.

Are you aware that you have a limited membership on this Forum? Your current membership level is called Trial Member, and is shown under your name on each of your posts. The Trial Member status is free, but lasts only 30 days. After that time, your membership will be downgraded to Guest, and you will lose most of your access to the Forum. I think you want to upgrade to Site Sponsor status, which costs $12 a year. If you go to www.trailmanorowners.com, you will see a link to Site Sponsorship, which will give you the details.

Considering your special situation, you could also send a Private Message to Chris, and ask him how to proceed.

Bill

JumboCH · 10-22-2020, 11:07 AM

Thanks for the lots of help. I have upgraded my account. I need someting like the pic below. First i will talk to my road traffic office, maybe they have a template. At the moment the TM is at a car saddler to change the bag seal.

JumboCH · 10-22-2020, 11:16 AM

Tires has the letter C (camion )( delivery truck) . The speedindex are letters. Normal cargo tires are betwen 160kmh to 240 kmh.

**rickst29** · 10-26-2020, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill

The only speed limitation that I know of (Larry, check me on this) is the speed rating of the tires....

Bill

It's posted at at all entry points, and officially on the books - but ignored by everyone. (Go that slow on an "open" freeway in CA, and you're behaving as a bit of a problem). But I do stay below 63 MPH in California. In other States, if the Interstate roadways are really smooth - I add a bit of extra tire pressure and then go 70 MPH. (Posted in rural locations is usually 75 MPH.)

To be precise, I'm admitting to 70, and never more.

JumboCH · 10-26-2020, 10:35 PM

75 mph are 120 km/h with the current law you can go camping in jail...

**rickst29** · 10-27-2020, 07:18 AM

Yes, I would never exceed the limit in Europe. In the USA, "speed limits" have a strange flexibility, compared to other laws.