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Post by bc75 on Aug 31, 2017 17:29:54 GMT -5
I was thinking about going to Amarillo TX its about 11hrs from my house. My question is that to far for one strait haul or should i stop halve way. I have a 05 envoy xl with 5.3 and transmission cooler. My camper weighs 6000# loaded my envoy is rated for 6700#.
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Post by lynnmor on Aug 31, 2017 18:45:24 GMT -5
The vehicles don't care how far you drive each day. The question is; are you up to doing that much in a day? Take coffee breaks and get out and stretch a number of times. If you have any doubt that you are fully alert, pull into a Walmart and call it a day. I have done that many hours a number of times but it is a real chore.
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Post by bc75 on Aug 31, 2017 19:03:14 GMT -5
Thanks didn't know if it would be to hard on the tow vehicle.
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Post by bc75 on Aug 31, 2017 20:51:35 GMT -5
Does anyone know if there is any big hills coming out of Arkansas on I40 to Amarillo. Don't know where the mountains start. My tow vehicle can't handle that.
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Post by capemayal on Sept 1, 2017 5:58:28 GMT -5
Google maps. You can get a satellite view of the terrain.
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Post by mdconvert on Sept 1, 2017 9:10:12 GMT -5
A heads up: 11 hours in a car typically doesn't mean 11 hours pulling a camper.
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Post by capemayal on Sept 1, 2017 11:08:54 GMT -5
A heads up: 11 hours in a car typically doesn't mean 11 hours pulling a camper. I think the question indicated that bc was going to tow car/camper 11 hours. |
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Post by Chuck on Sept 2, 2017 13:19:04 GMT -5
1st of all I believe 11 hours towing a trailer is to long no matter if with a car or a pickup ... Believe me with rest stops, possibly for gas an stretching that 11 hours will turn into 12 to 14 hours or more depending on traffic, way to long ... After 5 or 6 hours your senses will start to go down an your reaction times will demise if your not use to doing such ... As a over the road truck driver for a number of years I would stop every few hours to take a break, I was required to stop driving at 10 hours by law, believe me I was ready ... It's not about can you do it, it's about your safety and the safety of others around you while driving, stop, take a few hours nap say 4 or 5 an start out again, that way we can talk to you about your trip an not talk about you  I40 is mostly flat so you should not have any problem but with lots of traffic in the cities depending on what time of day you are going ... Safe travels Chuck |
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Post by capemayal on Sept 2, 2017 13:51:43 GMT -5
Chuck I agree with what you said.
When I plan a trip, regardless of it's length, I computer my distance based on 40mph. That might be slow for some, but works for me.
That 40mph allows for stops, lunch, stretch, dog etc.
It equates to 5 or 6 hours/day. That get's us about 200 - 250 miles per day. More than enough for us.
We like to get on the road between 9 and 10;and, off between 3 and 4. It doesn't always work that way. Our way, during the school year, helps us avoid rush hours and school buses.
If we can find we can go farther, depending on traffic, roads, etc., we'll try.
But, definitely 5, 6, max 7 hours, is more than enough.
We're not in a hurry to get anywhere. When we get there, we're there.
Safe travels.
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Post by bc75 on Sept 2, 2017 17:07:19 GMT -5
Thanks for the advice I'll stop half why and spend the night. Maybe more.
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Post by ronc on Sept 3, 2017 11:40:55 GMT -5
When relocating to different place ... although I don't always follow my own advice ... we usually do the 2-4-2 thing. Two hundred miles, 4 hours driving, stay for 2 days. That's about as much saddle time as the wife is willing to tolerate, so I have found that it works for us.
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