[60man]

Originally Posted by wytnyt

running 60 wasnt the issue 60man,,,running 20+ or so was,,you have lower gears to increase and maintain your rpm.and no i dont drive a truck towing a trailer
i tow the trucks that have trailers,,so count your weight and add mine [55 -81k] and thats what im managing.
do reckless speeders own the road?,,i never implied i did but i obey the rules unlike some think its their right to speed.
no i dont see mangled people EVERY day and when i dont its a good day.
but i have seen so much more than the average person and it stays with you.

I know you are referring to excessive speeders and you are correct to condem them...but if you are running 55 & I want/need to run 60-65... what's the big deal.. I only have three gears + OD in this E4OD...not a14 or 16 speed Road Ranger or newer 6 & 8 speed autos. ..Once I slow down to below 2,400-2,600 I'm dead..Then I get cussed for being slow !! Can't win.. If you are a commercial over the road driver then finding a gear to maintain speed is no problem....for you. I hear ya Stimpy...I have driven many different trucks (NO OTR rigs)in my time...not my first rodeo. I spent 17 years as a career Firefighter in the I495/I95 DC metro area and I have pretty well saw way to many mangled injured people every day.....but not fatalities every day/night thank God. And yes...the bad incidents hang with you..Most a result of STUPID driving behavior...not people running 5 mph over limit..
All I'm saying is....just be cool and don't judge others..even slow Prius drivers..
Happy Holidays Peeps..