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10-22-2020, 09:43 AM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Switzerland
Posts: 22
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How fast on the Highway?
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?
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10-22-2020, 10:12 AM
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Site Sponsor
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Vancouver BC
Posts: 1,520
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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?
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10-22-2020, 10:33 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: The mountains of Scottsdale, AZ, and the beaches of Maine
Posts: 10,098
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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
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10-22-2020, 10:47 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: The mountains of Scottsdale, AZ, and the beaches of Maine
Posts: 10,098
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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
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10-22-2020, 11:07 AM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Switzerland
Posts: 22
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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.
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10-22-2020, 11:16 AM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Switzerland
Posts: 22
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Tires has the letter C (camion )( delivery truck) . The speedindex are letters. Normal cargo tires are betwen 160kmh to 240 kmh.
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10-22-2020, 11:51 AM
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Site Sponsor
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Vancouver BC
Posts: 1,520
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Wow! I guess I can tow my TM at 160 km/h! That's like, 100 mph!
I'm not sure what Switzerland wants for documentation. I seriously can't imagine any manufacturer of wheels and tires making anything rated lower than 100 km/h. I think the limiting speed must be related to the handling characteristics of a trailer/tow vehicle combination. Maybe there is documentation that we don't normally see from manufacturers to certify that the TM is road worthy on north american freeways?
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10-22-2020, 05:25 PM
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TrailManor Master
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: GA
Posts: 503
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What a fun time I had when I ventured out into the center lane to pass a couple vehicles on I-75 in Georgia on Oct 11, 2017, my 60th birthday. Probably got up to 75 mph when the right door side tire blew. Luckily I was able to ease over to the right somehow and get off the road and took the rest of the day to get new tires. Short road trip cancelled. Very skittish of pulling this camper in heavy traffic since then. And I have the 3023 model with bigger axle and 15" tires from the factory.
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10-23-2020, 11:09 AM
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Site Sponsor
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Sunny Beaches of Los Angeles
Posts: 3,236
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Quote:
Originally Posted by oldstick
And I have the 3023 model with bigger axle and 15" tires from the factory.
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What load range are your tires? D or E?
Dave
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10-23-2020, 01:57 PM
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TrailManor Master
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Rochester, NY
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Dave-
Bigger (15”) wheels and heavier axle aren’t gonna help much. It’s all about load range and running proper PSI. And I highly recommend a TPMS setup. I’m looking for one that will run through an Android device, but in the background as it will also be my rear view camera screen (as well as Alfa-OBD scan tool for the truck)...
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