Well by nature of the fact you are towing a caravan you are not going to be as fast as everyone else, even if you do have the power to do so. Not to say that you need to crawl it of course. But it doesn't take much longer to get up to 30mph than normal because the chances are you weren't flooring it before hand without the trailer if your car is in the 10 second range to 60. On winding roads you are not going to be limited by your power anyway, more limited by the total length and turning width compared to how narrow the road will be. Its the in the middle roads that are difficult, the ones that are a little bit twisty and bumpy that people usually take at 60mph (or higher during rush hour when the people who drive them every day are going home), cause there is no way you are gonna take most caravans along them at that sort of speed regardless of engine. For example when the roads are like this hp usually won't be the limiting factor (probably a 60mph speed limit): https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@54.3...4!1sID00m37Lf8Avg-o9tujTxw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 But obviously you won't be towing along these roads for most of the journey, only the ends towards where you are staying which are often along roads like this. Must be a nightmare for people with the really long vans. Equally on 60mph roads where people do 60mph like this, good luck on the twistys, cause you are gonna have to go slower than everyone else because you are towing a tall and wide vehicle: https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@54.4...4!1sjvG-ke6zqPMzjLWnGtVJVQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 Since the caravan will be a lot wider than the car you simply can't go as fast when there is oncoming traffic often. This is the road I was mentioning where wind is usually an issue, its quite high above sea level and gets heavy crosswinds. Often caravans and lorries will have to slow down a lot on this road when it is windy. https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@54.5...4!1sv-cVXzEnCtTMAu10r9PZTQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
This was at 9:30 night and I always drive with my windows down. I know its wrong but it could be worse. Also i only cut when i can clearly see ahead.
Road America is absolutely fantastic. Easily a top 5 American gp circuit. Ama superbike is also wild at RA. watching them lift the front cresting the hill at the start of the front straight makes my blood boil. If you go try to take video. If you go you'll have a blast. In a few years I plan to make the trip to Wisconsin for some fun. --- Post updated --- I'm trying to get a team of scouts with a group comms setup so we can take turns keeping watch. You need a stretch that only has one inlet and one outlet tho or a person at every possible junction. Much easier on a remote mountain pass but beggars can't be choosers.
Gorge Road is perfect for that, from my house which was about 4kms before where that white car turns off all the way to the town of athelston there is close to no road activity, even on corkscrew road there is a total of maybe 15-20 houses.
When my friend was teaching me how to "Spirited Drive," there was only but one rule he rammed into my head, I remember every single word. It's already been said, but I'll repeat it: "Never, under any circumstances except for emergency, cross the center line. You're on the road, not the track. The apex of the turn is the center line, not the curb in the other lane."
I Think it depends on the road. People do it in their normal every day driving here. For example I haven't seen anyone stay in their lane on this section of road unless there are oncoming cars. Obviously there are roads and corners where it isn't appropriate. In which case you don't make any cuts.
visibility is everything, around me there are plenty of wide open country straights, but gradual hills and crossroads restrict most of them.
Road America is easily one of my favorite places. It's only about an hour drive from where I live and the track is beautiful. Plus, the events are always awesome. The Spring Vintage races are coming up and those are always a great show
They aren't and it sucks. If you want to find dirt roads in East TN you have your choice of construction sites or privately owned logging roads out in the boonies. Maintained dirt/gravel public roads are few and far between. I've only ever found one, and it was maybe a mile long and an hour away. I'm jealous. Nothing better than bombing down a dirt road.
Institute of advanced motorists in UK actually teaches crossing the centre line as a valid practise and deliberate lane straddling. But only when conditions allow so, namely very clear visibility ahead to 100% guarantee no other vehicles out there and of course the very much related point of no other vehicles out there. Stems from the belief that if you were hypothetically able to ride the centre line everywhere, you've got an equal margin of safety left and right of you if something goes wrong in regards to your vehicle control and more room for animal or pedestrian avoidance. Other points they teach also should ensure you're never losing control of your vehicle somewhat reducing the need for the above. But it's a stark contrast from the states where it seems everyone says never do it, it's almost a recommendation. Hell there's a chicane near me where to have very good visibility through the whole thing, follow a police vehicle, they'll all cut it even when driving at normal speeds --- Post updated --- I've encountered one such road in the entire UK and it was still paved. Though both ends are sketchy t junctions and it's slick with mud, basically a road that shouldn't exist --- Post updated --- One human. He walked into the road, and i don't mean he stepped into the road about 50 metres down the road and i failed to stop. He practically walked into my bumper. Thankfully low speed impact as I'd seen him awfully close to kerb, still hadn't fully expected him to actually leave the kerb though. He was fine. I'm not an asshole, i did stop to check.
that's the MK5 espace, its only LHD (MK4 was the one I was talking about, some are cheap, but the 3.0 diesel V6 is very smooth)
Going back to the travel trailers for a minute, my brother's neighbor just got a new one, a 28 ft Keystone Bullet Ultra-lite.dry it's 5800 lbs, with everything in it, it's close to 6400. He's been pulling with his 2007 half ton Chevy, and it's got no problem holding 80 MPH with it.
Over here a 7 berth (people) caravan is 4170lb, not that I think the following is a good layout of van, but it gives a decent 360 deg interior view. However they say you can load it up to 5500lb. Its 30" in length. Data Sheet: https://www.hobby-caravan.de/en/caravans/prestige/model/modeldetails/show/Model/720-ukfe-1/ 360deg interior: https://www.hobby-caravan.de/filead...s-inside/2017/WW/prestige_720_ukfe/index.html This is a much more popular design but is only a 6 berth caravan which is 24". It is 2800lb. It has two separate living room areas with a divider to separate them allowing people to do different things. https://www.baileyofbristol.co.uk/caravans/pursuit/pursuit-570-6 Ours came with a 10 year Guarantee on the bodywork of the van including weather tightness. --- Post updated --- Skip to 12:11 for the biggest commentator derp I think I have ever seen... Or watch the whole thing, im not your mum
Seriously considering regearing the silver Dodge, the 3.55's are just not cutting it. they're barely tolerable with the 267/75R16's, and downright terrible with the 35x12.50R17's. Not to mention it keeps going in and out of overdrive. 4.56's sound alot better.
Well, parking brake cable broke today. Doesn't surprise me at all. But I decided to inspect my ride a little bit. It's clean (sexy, sexy live axle) Very clean. 100,000 mile car. Surprised me a little.
There are a few things I noticed. 1. That diff cover is suspiciously clean 2. Holy hell it has the original shocks 3. It seems to have had a cable replaced at some point. I'm gonna say they didn't replace it correctly.
