Just Wondering How Many Funsters... (2 Viewers)

JJ

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After reading Mr Carhil interesting post on his first weekend away in his motorhome I got to wonder...

How many of you Funsters drive your motorhomes at 80 mph on the motorways?

JJ :cool:
 
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Yes on occasion.

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Anthea M

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No as chief sat nag I won't let him drive more than 60+ but when he thinks I'm asleep he does do up to 65! He found we had cruise control after owning the van 2 years so plays with that!!
Never 80 even in a car! That's just madness!!:(
 
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Carol

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Why the hurry the minute the van leaves the drive, we are on holiday, we want to enjoy the scenery the different villages towns and countryside, not see a blur as we travel through, a steady 60 suit us.

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Hardly ever. 55 - 60.

In the Autotrail I never went above 65 all the time I owned it

The new pvc IH cruises nicely at around 60 and I suspect I will never go above 65 in that either
 
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mike mcglynn

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I wouldn't go at that speed it would not be safe or comfortable and would use juice like a hole in the tank whats the rush,for me 60 is just the right speed on the motorway and I get there just as quick as racers and a lot more relaxed (y) if Iam in the van I'm on holiday and the driving is part of it.
 
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Used to when we had the Laika and I was still working. Only had a fortnight to get to the south of France and back so needs must.

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Bitterneparker

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Be nice to be able to but only a dream in my T4 based Holdsworth,usually burble along at about 55 mph.
As others have said what's the hurry your on holiday its not a race.
 

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I'm not entirely convinced that the laws of physics would allow me to go 80 in the van! :rofl:
 
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How many of you Funsters drive your motorhomes at 80 mph on the motorways?

I guess that speed would return about 24 mpg in my van.
50 - 55 mph gets me 34 mpg
But then I'm a Scottish/Yorkshire man ---- and retired.

(Although 127 + mph on my Yamaha bike between M1 - J23-24 cost me £230 + a four month ban once. Horses for courses I guess)
 
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chrisgreen

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i only do 80mph when towing the toad,otherwise 90 is the norm for me:LOL:

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Chris

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I do if we are in a hurry, but less so these days.
 
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When we first got the van tried 80mph on a beautiful stretch of autoroute in France. Lets just say the handling became interesting, now I know I'll never need to try it again.
 

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After reading Mr Carhil interesting post on his first weekend away in his motorhome I got to wonder...

How many of you Funsters drive your motorhomes at 80 mph on the motorways?

JJ :cool:

Err, no body with a 5 pot Merc, thats for sure :).

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Funny I have just sat on the tail of a 54 reg Lakia or something like that on the M25 between St Albans and Ruislip. I phoned my sister said we were popping in. She said give me half hour to get dressed....this van passed me as I go in ed the M25. Umm I thought. Stick with this and it will slow me down. Not so he didn't drop below 70 all the way so got here in just 15 mins.....:) We're you a member...
 
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Regularly drive around 80mph/125kmh in Europe, rarely touch 80mph in the UK.
I'm often overtaken by other motorhomers, so certainly not the fastest...
 
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Funny I have just sat on the tail of a 54 reg Lakia or something like that on the M25 between St Albans and Ruislip. I phoned my sister said we were popping in. She said give me half hour to get dressed....this van passed me as I go in ed the M25. Umm I thought. Stick with this and it will slow me down. Not so he didn't drop below 70 all the way so got here in just 15 mins.....:) We're you a member...
Wasn't us:cool:
 

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I guess that speed would return about 24 mpg in my van.
50 - 55 mph gets me 34 mpg
Sounds about right.
Driving at 80mph will use around 30% more fuel than 60mph.

In the RV 50 to 55mph was fast enough and returned around 10mpg.
Never went over 65mph and would expect no more than 7mph.
 

Langtoftlad

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Real speed or indicated speedo speed :cool: ?

Don't think my poor old girl would do 80mph, even downhill with a following wind :(.

Since having cruise fitted, more than comfortable to poodle along at an indicated 60mph, real speed 54.

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In France on an autoroute cruising just under 60mph, I got 35mpg out of our camper. At 80mph we got 19mpg :(

Our MH sounds happiest just above 60 and rarely goes above 70 unless it is down hill on 130kph roads when it briefly gets to 80mph. I ease up as soon as the road flattens out.
 

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I think you should be allowed to drive your MH at whatever speed you like. It is entirely your decision. Slowly for better mpg/relaxation or illegally fast if you want and are happy to accept the risks. Choose your own lifestyle and let others choose their's without being judged by others. :):):)
 

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I don't even when it is permitted. By trial and error have found that 62.5mph is a "comfortable" speed for the poor old MH.

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I think you should be allowed to drive your MH at whatever speed you like. It is entirely your decision. Slowly for better mpg/relaxation or illegally fast if you want and are happy to accept the risks. Choose your own lifestyle and let others choose their's without being judged by others. :):):)
Spot on there........
 
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bobandjanie

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Err, no body with a 5 pot Merc, thats for sure :).

And if they did Mr @JJ if would involve putting things away ;) and not driving off with everything on the table. :LOL:
The only time I go for it is :rolleyes: if I have a swaying caravan in front or a trucker pushing me :eek: but if he can keep the speed up I let him go. :D Bob
 

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Na, always around 55/60 optimum speed for fuel saving, that's what we say anyway

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