Series without Overdrives.....

[jrd51ox]

Hello everyone...
I'm just wondering how many of you with standard 2.5 petrol engines without the OD hit the road on long trips. I want to hit the road on some trips up to VT to visit friends, but with a top speed of 55-60.....I'm very hesitant.

I ask because every time I think I'm ready to buy an OD or roverdrive something comes up and the funds magically disappear.

Thanks again.

[leafsprung]

go for it, Ive taken a lot of trips in no/OD trucks even with the 1.6 and 2.0L engines

[TedW]

Are you running 16" tires???

I have 235/85/16's and can cruise comfortably at 50 or so without shifting into OD.

[jrd51ox]

Goodyear G90 (7.50R16)

[TedW]

Goodyear G90 (7.50R16)

IIRC your tires have a similar diameter to mine.

[yorker]

If you are really worried about it then stick to roads that were in use when your Rover was designed. People use these trucks every day all over the world for the last 60 years without any overdrives.

[SafeAirOne]

I take plenty of long trips with my 109 pulled by the 2.5 diesel (65 hp when new). Worst rover/engine combo there is, but I can still do 55-60mph on level ground (eventually) with 235 85R 16s and no overdrive.

[LaneRover]

Hello everyone...
I'm just wondering how many of you with standard 2.5 petrol engines without the OD hit the road on long trips. I want to hit the road on some trips up to VT to visit friends, but with a top speed of 55-60.....I'm very hesitant.

I ask because every time I think I'm ready to buy an OD or roverdrive something comes up and the funds magically disappear.

Thanks again.

a series Rover may be slow compared to other stuff on the highway but it fits right in on the backroads. It will definitely be a more interesting trip on those back roads. YOu can always do 1/2 and 1/2, take the highways to get through NY and then once into New England take some of the backroads.

If you do take the highway and the weather is bad and everyone else slows down you will still arrive at about the same time as if the weather was good cause you didn't have to slow down as much or at all!

I have taken many a long trip both with and without overdrives. The overdrive allowed me to cruise at 65-70. Without it I usually keep it to 60. On long trips I also tend to wear earplugs.

Brent

[scott]

minimum speed on most us hwys is 45 mph. if you can do that who cares what those in a hurry types scream at you, you can't hear them anyway you're in a rover doing 50.

[TedW]

I have taken many a long trip both with and without overdrives. The overdrive allowed me to cruise at 65-70. Without it I usually keep it to 60. On long trips I also tend to wear earplugs.

What Brent said. You will have a much more pleasant trip if you take secondary roads, and it won't take that much longer.

I hate highway trips because every car (and semi) on the road passes you at 70MPH, and it is LOUD. Very unpleasant. If you do take the interstate, be sure to have lotsa Excedrin with you. You'll need it, IMO.

[jrd51ox]

Very encouraging words....thanks for the advice everyone.

How much oil do you usally take with you to be safe on a 5+ hour trip?

[leafsprung]

5 hour trip is cake. If your truck is in good shape, you shouldnt need any oil. If it uses oil bring enough to cover its rate of consumption.

[rwollschlager]

and its not like they sell oil only in select parts of new england. You can check it every fill up and buy some if you need it. The less weight carried in your rover the better

[LaneRover]

I would start keeping track of how often you need to put oil in based on mileage. If it is a quart every 500 miles then keep a quart or two with you on a long trip. I usually have a quart with me as a just in case, short of a catastrophic loss it should be enough to get you to more oil if it is needed.

[east high]

5 hour trip is cake. If your truck is in good shape, you shouldnt need any oil. If it uses oil bring enough to cover its rate of consumption.

+1.

I hit the road last summer and 5 hours is no prob. My top speed for was roughly 65 and I didn't need to add oil once in the 750+ miles of my trip.

I'd agree with the others about the use of ear plugs, however.