alpha cruising speed??

[rusty]

Can anyone tell what max hwy cruising(not burning things up) speed for the alpha is???

thx

[ROX]

I can cruise at 75 mph with earplugs. Usually keep it between 65 and 70 in Oregon. It goes faster if you want to pass or speed up for a while. I haven't had mine during the summer yet, so I'm not sure if it heats up or not. From what I've heard, there isn't a problem with the geared hubs heating up at hi-speeds on the Alpha.

[rusty]

can you tell how many rpm s at 70??

thx

[ROX]

Originally Posted by rusty

can you tell how many rpm s at 70??

thx

About 2600 rpms. Why?

[rusty]

thinkin about a 1, but don't know if I can commit to 70 on the hwy, so then i was hoping maybe the alphalpha was more forgiving on hwy

thx

[JustinOK]

I drove 55 mph on the highway in my 98. I know some guys that will cruise up to about 65, but that's about the highest you should cruise at in a stock 6.5L TD.

If you want to go fast on the highway, get something else and tow the HUMMER.