How fast can semis go

While there, you can also put down the deposit for the world's quickest road car , the second-generation Tesla Roadster. Join Now. New Cars. Car Culture. Type keyword s to search. Today's Top Stories. Please login or register. Send this topic Print. Pages: [ 1 ] Go Down. Author Topic: What's the top speed of a Peterbilt semi??? Read times. Don't know specific models, but for sake of argument assume the biggest baddest one they make, towing an empty trailer on flat terrain and neutral wind.

Had one fly by me today and I thought they put a govenor in them things so they can't speed??? Usually the pumps are sealed but most truckers "Know" somebody that can "mess with 'em" Several, make that many, years ago we had a driver that did that.

Started having engine troubles big time. Turned out the seal on the pump had been faked. The pump was hoped up so much it took out the engine that was not built to take it. He always got back faster from runs then anybody else but seemed to have to back the rig into the shop twice as much or more. Just call me the midget doctor. Commercial circle sawmill sawyer in a past life.

Ezekiel So Jeff there must be a set speed limit that a truck can go??? From what I understand most of these rigs with a load can be worth up to a half million so I can understand why they would have a set limit. Some of the loads that come out of B. C heading across the boarder are worth more but it ain't the bud that we drink. Speed Limit for trucks in Michigan is I followed one on U. Furniture Hauler. Q: The larger concern is the less experienced driver in his motor home with his dingy, or the person hauling their boat to the delta in the fast lane with the boat whipping side to side at 75 mph.

Q: I see a lot of big rigs doing Safeway trucks are very consistent. I would say that at least 50 percent of big rigs stay within the limit or close to it. You cannot say that about cars. Q: I just returned from a trip to Palm Springs via Interstate 5. About Us. B2B Publishing. Business Visionaries. Hot Property. Times Events. Times Store. Facebook Twitter Show more sharing options Share Close extra sharing options.

Trucks and cars on Interstate 5 near the Port of Tacoma in Washington. By Associated Press.