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Post by mkpaint on Oct 3, 2019 18:25:38 GMT -5
So I am probably moving from southeast Ga to northwest Tx 1400miles. So how many days should trip take? I am hoping for 3-4 days. Moving for a
Job. Towing my DG385fl fifth wheel. Probably 60-65 mph on highway.
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Post by rvdude on Oct 3, 2019 20:17:44 GMT -5
If you go approximately 350 miles a day you can make it in 4 days. That's a pretty good daily limit. I have driven 500 miles several times and it makes for some LONG and TIRING days. I try to avoid those days but there are times it has to be done.
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Post by masonict on Oct 3, 2019 23:14:14 GMT -5
Yep, totally agree. I recently towed our 272BH TT from KS to FL and back. 60-65mph and avg 350-385 miles per day. You can push more than that, but towing takes a higher driver attention and safety is key. Not worth pushing more mileage in my opinion.
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Post by mkpaint on Oct 4, 2019 4:35:26 GMT -5
Ty for advice. That’s about what I was thinking. I have never pulled that long before so gonna be new experience. Bright side should be mostly flat land.
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Post by Edd505 on Oct 4, 2019 15:51:24 GMT -5
What they said in your case. I always ask vacation mode of retired mode makes a big difference on how far in a day. Being retired I have had 150 mile days, leave one place and see something that draws my attention, all stop!
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Post by mkpaint on Oct 4, 2019 19:01:16 GMT -5
My DW isn’t looking forward to following me. This will be a long trip
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Post by rvdude on Oct 5, 2019 0:27:56 GMT -5
Yes, that will be a long drive for both of you.
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Post by rvdude on Oct 5, 2019 0:31:04 GMT -5
And as Edd said... retired or vacation plays a big role in the daily drive. I happen to be one of the "I still have to work for a living" group, so my driving days tend to be a lot further and longer so there's more time to do things and see things.
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Post by Edd505 on Oct 5, 2019 22:14:58 GMT -5
12,000 miles in just over 4 months, made it home today. 12,000 miles by 120 days = 100 miles a day.
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Post by mkpaint on Oct 6, 2019 7:21:38 GMT -5
Day 1 350
Day 2 391
Day 3 351
Day 4 285
Is what I have planned at moment
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Post by nvguy on Oct 6, 2019 14:28:12 GMT -5
Day 1 350 Day 2 391 Day 3 351 Day 4 285 Is what I have planned at moment That's about we ran during our trip East a couple of years ago. We did have a couple of 480 mile days, makes for a long day. |
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Post by mkpaint on Oct 6, 2019 15:12:02 GMT -5
With it being in late December we can always Walmart stop if we need to since it probably won’t be hot
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Post by rvdude on Oct 8, 2019 20:24:17 GMT -5
Your plan is kind of like what I do. I drive the longer days at first and do the shortest drive on the last day.
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Post by Chuck on Oct 10, 2019 9:42:15 GMT -5
I agree with the reat of the group, 350 to 375 is what we do most days, that way your not tired an can enjoy the afternoon/evening an prepare for a good nights sleep ... Being retired we will stop every other day for a couple of days an as Edd505 stated if we see something that is interesting we stop ... But in your case what you have layed out sounds pretty good 
Most of all an I can't say it enough, if you get sleepy or tired stop, take a break, get out walk around a bit, we want to talk to you during an after your trip, not about you an what happened to you Safe Travels Chuck |
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Post by bc75 on Oct 10, 2019 11:08:46 GMT -5
I did a 768 mile trip in march. It was ruff for my wife i love driving. Pulled over and took a nap at walmart when i got tired.
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Post by hannahsdad on Oct 14, 2019 13:21:04 GMT -5
Wow...you guys are making me feel bad. Last summer I went from Denver to Great Falls (750 miles) and the next day Great Falls to Banff (400 miles). Coming back went from The Dalles in Oregon to Ogden, Utah (650 miles) and the next day Ogden back to Denver (502 miles). When I retire in the next year or so, I won't be doing crazy stuff like that....any more !
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Post by Edd505 on Oct 15, 2019 13:53:35 GMT -5
Wow...you guys are making me feel bad. Last summer I went from Denver to Great Falls (750 miles) and the next day Great Falls to Banff (400 miles). Coming back went from The Dalles in Oregon to Ogden, Utah (650 miles) and the next day Ogden back to Denver (502 miles). When I retire in the next year or so, I won't be doing crazy stuff like that....any more ! see post #5, that is exactly what I mean by vacation mode. Retired = 6 Saturdays, 1 Sunday, and NO Mondays!!! |
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Post by k0vwa on Oct 15, 2019 15:51:25 GMT -5
Wow...you guys are making me feel bad. Last summer I went from Denver to Great Falls (750 miles) and the next day Great Falls to Banff (400 miles). Coming back went from The Dalles in Oregon to Ogden, Utah (650 miles) and the next day Ogden back to Denver (502 miles). When I retire in the next year or so, I won't be doing crazy stuff like that....any more !
Sounds like us! We drove from a little south of Denver to Billings in one day (~650 miles). Next day was Billings to Glacier NP where we stayed 4 days and then on to Banff. The drive from Glacier to Banff took more out of me than the drive from Denver to Billings. The border crossing took an hour and the wind was a crosswind from the left. Long day.
Return trip was Banff to Lewis and Clark N.F. Just one night there then to Yellowstone for 5 days. From Yellowstone to home was about 620 miles.
We had a blast but that was too much driving and not enough hiking for me. Six days of driving. It was funny when we pulled into Yellowstone and I told my wife we'd been so far north that it took us two days to drive back to half way between north pole and the equator! LOL
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Post by bluegrass2 on Oct 15, 2019 19:51:55 GMT -5
If you are long distant drivers, definitely stop and get out to walk awhile often. A woman ask to speak at a rally last year and told us that she lost her health husband due to blood clots. The doctor felt is was due to not getting out and moving during long trips. She just wanted to pass the word along to save us her grief. Take it for what it is worth....a stretch never hurts.
Happy and Safe Travels
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Post by Chuck on Oct 17, 2019 10:40:08 GMT -5
I might add that back when I was training truck drivers I would tell them two things they should always do, one put their wallet someplace safe but not in their back pocket while driving !!! Two, tilt the front of the seat down so that the back of their knees are not touching the seat !!! Having your wallet in your pocket throws your back off to one side even though you do not feel it ... Having the seat adjusted down makes for better circulation in your lower legs an prevents over time your legs having poor blood circulation an possible clots, so why chance it Safe Travels Chuck |
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