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| Author: | TurboManiacal [ Fri Dec 22, 2006 10:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Full Size American Pickups Above 100mph? |
Seems to me that they're above a certain weight / size and would be subject to German limitations on speed. Thoughts? |
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| Author: | Roy [ Sat Dec 23, 2006 6:42 am ] |
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It depends on the tire rating . I have seen full size Mercedes Cargo vans clocking better than 180 KPH down the autobahn. |
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| Author: | Garry [ Sat Dec 23, 2006 8:35 am ] |
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I think once you hit an allowed total weight of like 3.5t or so, there may be regulations limiting top speed ... not sure about details, though ... stupid Sprinter drivers might make politicians to change this at some point in the not too distant future ... |
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| Author: | TurboManiacal [ Sat Dec 23, 2006 12:22 pm ] |
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I can't imagine that the tire rating on the Nissan Titan 4WD pickups is much higher than 110mph...I hate retarded American drivers. |
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| Author: | ChrisV6 [ Sat Dec 23, 2006 12:58 pm ] |
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All commercial cargo vans, pickups etc with an overall weight of more than 3.5tons need that trip recorder that records speed and driving time, so they also are not allowed to drive faster than 80kph pn the autobahn. Unfortunately all those Mercedes Sprinters etc out there are lighter than that 
For non-commercial vehicles the same limit applies, you just don´t need that trip recorder. |
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| Author: | TurboManiacal [ Sat Dec 23, 2006 2:08 pm ] |
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So the Titan @ 5,000lbs = 2,2 Metric Tons Not even close to the limit? |
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| Author: | Garry [ Sat Dec 23, 2006 2:22 pm ] |
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Not the actual empty weight counts, but the maximum weight permitted according to the car papers ... |
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| Author: | TurboManiacal [ Sat Dec 23, 2006 7:58 pm ] |
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Garry wrote: Not the actual empty weight counts, but the maximum weight permitted according to the car papers ...
I hate it when my message gets sent to hell. 
Anyhow...the Titan only has a 1420lb payload...so 5000 + 1420 = 6420 = 2.9 Metric Ton - so still able to drive 110mph |
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| Author: | BenZ28 [ Sun Dec 24, 2006 1:59 pm ] |
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That's correct, Ryan. Ben |
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| Author: | Roy [ Sun Dec 24, 2006 3:03 pm ] |
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TurboManiacal wrote: Garry wrote: Not the actual empty weight counts, but the maximum weight permitted according to the car papers ... I hate it when my message gets sent to hell. Anyhow...the Titan only has a 1420lb payload...so 5000 + 1420 = 6420 = 2.9 Metric Ton - so still able to drive 110mph If you think your Titan can handle it. Go out there and show a Sprinter up. |
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| Author: | TurboManiacal [ Mon Dec 25, 2006 11:00 am ] |
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| Author: | jinstall [ Tue Dec 26, 2006 12:10 pm ] |
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Just got new H-speed tires for the Jeep, still cruising at 100-110mph. Not much more in it though with out chipping it. |
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| Author: | Squirrelina [ Tue Dec 26, 2006 8:58 pm ] |
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no fun going too fast with the gas consumption at current prices... and every time I go fast I got to slam the breaks constantly because some "....... ....." got to pull out behind a truck right in front of me. because people underestimate the speed of SUV's/Pickups baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad and emergency slowing or stopping with the higher vehicle weight is usually ok with the also stronger breaks, but for the passengers and load it can get pretty rough - you will find all from the back in the front - downhill or around corners it may even get a bit tricky so far there is no speed limit if you stay under 3,5 metric ton, unless you pull a trailer, then it is 80 km/h |
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