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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 06:32 PM
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I'm headed to Chicago tomorrow and wondering what the interstate speed limit is for a 3/4 ton truck and car trailer is? I thought at one time truck limits were 55mph. Not for sure if that was semi trucks or what? Thought I'd ask instead of finding out the hard way!
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Most drive 70ish on the interstate...trucks w/trailers included. 65 is the limit, 55 min.
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Most drive 70ish on the interstate...trucks w/trailers included. 65 is the limit, 55 min.
Ok so the limit is 65 not 55?
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 06:58 PM
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As far as I know you follow the speed limit no matter what. I pull a boat almost every weekend and cruise a long at 70-75 on the interstate here in Iowa. Have pulled the boat out of state and have never heard of a speed limit law for trailers.

What are you bringing back to this great state by the way? I used to live in Ankeny but now live in Des Moines.
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 07:54 PM
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trucks over 4 tons......go the semi speed limit legally....says it on the sign. Now typical illinois cruising speed and what the sign says are usually off by 15 mph
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Furious1
Most drive 70ish on the interstate...trucks w/trailers included. 65 is the limit, 55 min.
Not in near the city. Once you get further in the limit is 55 for everyone. Not that anyone does it.
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 09:05 PM
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id say you'd be safe and moving with traffic if you go between 67-70 on highway.
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 09:35 PM
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I believe semi speed limit was bumped up to 65mph too so you should be fine doing 65-70mph. If you stay with traffic you should be fine as long as the police don't target you since you will have out of state plates.
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