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Re: 55 mph on highways ?
« Reply #15 on: July 26, 2024, 09:31:37 pm »
Wow Kenny, I'm glad that you're ok enough to post that!  Did the rager get charged?

It was several years ago.   I didn't even get a bump on myself...  old truck was heavy and I was holding the brakes as hard a i could.   he didn't move it much was why he left so much of his car behind.   Guy had no tag at all.  cops said likely a stolen car.   Rager got away.   I'm totally okay with that because it didn't step up to the next level.   any time things do step up to the next level I'm okay with it when only vehicles got damage.  I've wondered what happened tho to the other drivers that were involved in the pileup.  It was Sunday and there were several mini vans in there.   I hope they are OK.   
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Re: 55 mph on highways ?
« Reply #16 on: April 08, 2025, 11:10:45 am »
Edit: post rambles on so I removed it.
« Last Edit: April 10, 2025, 05:03:48 am by berserk »
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Re: 55 mph on highways ?
« Reply #17 on: April 08, 2025, 12:27:15 pm »
I've run dozens of square bodies, & other trucks with everything from 235/85/16 to 35" rubber with 4.10 gears. 70/85 MPH no worries. You should figure out where the vibration is coming from though. If you're towing being a 1/2 ton you might want to keep it around 60, maybe 65 MPH though.
Are your tires E rated?
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Re: 55 mph on highways ?
« Reply #18 on: April 08, 2025, 12:47:37 pm »
Edit: Starting thread for the specific issue I am having with vibration which is separate from this threads topic.

I agree, look at the post just before yours where I'm asking advice. Yes I have Mickey Thompson 10 ply E rated.
« Last Edit: April 10, 2025, 05:03:11 am by berserk »
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