Traveling in windy conditions
I am new to the FW, and wondering at what point do side wind speeds hitting the trailer start to get you nerves. With my unit being high and light, I want to pay attention to this before traveling an...
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skipnchar wrote:
Not a 5th wheel but any time you begin to fight control is a good time to pull over and wait it out. I've found that cross winds of around 40 to 45 MPH are enough that I think about finding a place to tuck in and others traveling with me in a 5th wheel agree with that wind speed. MOSTLY it's got to be based on your own rig and how well it handles wind.
Good luck / Skip
^^^This is good advice.^^^ I just don't know how to tell when the wind is at that speed. So I judge by when it starts to blow things around to make me adjust with too much counter-steering. And I watch the signs...blowing trees, leaves, grass, other vehicles, and so forth.
