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What Speed do You Feel Comfortable Cruising on the Highway?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by ForestRunnerFrank99, Jul 19, 2019.

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  1. Jul 19, 2019 at 12:43 PM
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    I20 and I10 going to El Paso , the speed limit is 80 .... truck easily handle 85 even going up hill .... now I pay attention to DO NOT let cruise control when there are hill, only flat road.

    Regarding the RPM even at 85mph does not go over 2500...
    I guess the factor of one owner 55,000 mile on it when I got it , it plays a factor on the low RMP ?
    Or it just maybe a thing for AT , the OP is standard, but in general the RPM in mine is lower.... to save some gas I tried not to press over 2000 RPM to go up to 50mpg

    Im guess I started driving like an old man just to care for the Taco :mudding:

    Drive the hell you want ... always leave the left lane to the ones in a hurry , best wishes for them ... you will be LMAO when ahead police giving them a ticket:brianr:
     
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  2. Jul 19, 2019 at 12:47 PM
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    What size wheels do you have? Mileage wont change RPM's, only gear ratios and tire size will. I bet it mostly has something to do with the A/T. I am not sure about the gear ratios those come with.
     
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  3. Jul 19, 2019 at 12:51 PM
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    oh... good point... my wheels are 4Runner 245/75/R16...
    I believe the original model TRD came with 265/70/16
    so that may change true speed and some impact oN MPG
    because thread is off road instead of passanger ....
    looking forward to go down to 235/70/16 Michelin Defender
    to save gas and smoother ride. ( in a year from now )
    No idea about the gear radios on AT vs manual :thumbsup:
     
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  4. Jul 19, 2019 at 2:12 PM
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    I agree with you on that! I used to always drive 10-15 over the limit until my company started monitoring my vehicle speed via GPS (don't get me started, I fought it and lost). After about 18 months of adjusting my attitude toward the policy, I've learned to love driving slow!! It's relaxing to just cruise in the right lane and rarely have to pass anyone. Plus, getting an average of 22 mpg is a bonus, and I'm on the clock so I don't care if I get there a bit later.
     
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  5. Jul 19, 2019 at 2:20 PM
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  6. Jul 19, 2019 at 2:24 PM
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    40 in the left lane with my hazards on and my finger out the window:rofl:

    I'm limited to 70-75... re-geared,
    I can still do 90 though:thumbsup:
     
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  7. Jul 19, 2019 at 3:12 PM
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  8. Jul 19, 2019 at 3:14 PM
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    Now this is better!
    Depends on the roads but fire roads in North East I'm doing 50-70:thumbsup:
     
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  9. Jul 19, 2019 at 3:16 PM
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    I wish everyone thought like this.
     
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    Sorry man I'm always in a hurry to go wheel:rofl:
    Other than that I'm usaully doing 70 in the travel lane...but that's in the car:thumbsup:
     
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  11. Jul 19, 2019 at 3:25 PM
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    Freaking awesome video man
     
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    I have done full day cruising at 85-90 as long as it was flat.
     
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  13. Jul 19, 2019 at 3:26 PM
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    I live in Oakland. People are going 70mph down my street with speed bumps on it. Haha
     
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  14. Jul 19, 2019 at 3:26 PM
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    I just watched it again.
     
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    Holy shit she's part owner of total chaos and a driver for total chaos Tacoma team???? What a bad ass
     
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    I used to to hit those double speed humps at... speed....

    I'm older and less dumb now... but that was fun.:anonymous:
     
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    she ain't slow, that's for damn sure.
     
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  18. Jul 19, 2019 at 3:29 PM
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    I'd love to go ripping around in one of those true desert racers. Looks like so much fun
     
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  19. Jul 19, 2019 at 3:30 PM
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    Here’s one at not so high speed. First truck was stopped at red light. Second hit it in the rear. Oh, and there is a car in between them. F346C574-444B-4D81-BAF4-BFB18F6881E9.jpg
     
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    That's probably not good not necessary, maybe you should move:notsure:
     
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