Driving in Windy Conditions
We are planning a trip through California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Texas this spring. During past similar trips, the winds were very strong, making driving difficult at times. At what...
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My coach can handle 30-45 mph winds pretty good, and I do not worry about the handling. But what I do worry about is the big awning. I had the sprocket on the end of the big awning damage a few years ago driving from Las Vegas to California. I had to stop in a rest area and secure it with rope that I had. Once it starts to move back and forth, it does not take it long before it takes off like a sail. Seen it happen too many times.
The coach with full water and fuel tank can handle pretty strong winds. The strongest have been driving down Cajon Pass with the Santa Ana winds. Many big rigs that are driving through empty will flip over right around the Cucamonga area.
Gasoline motorhomes with long hangovers are terrible with cross winds. So it is best just to stop and wait it out. Use common sense when driving with strong winds.
In southern California the strong winds are in March and April.
The coach with full water and fuel tank can handle pretty strong winds. The strongest have been driving down Cajon Pass with the Santa Ana winds. Many big rigs that are driving through empty will flip over right around the Cucamonga area.
Gasoline motorhomes with long hangovers are terrible with cross winds. So it is best just to stop and wait it out. Use common sense when driving with strong winds.
In southern California the strong winds are in March and April.
