Howling wind

The wind always blows around here. That's why we have so many wind towers. I keep an eye on the forecast and adjust my travel times around the wind. If it is blowing hard at the park I don't worry about it but, I don't like to pull my TT on days when it's to windy.

Keeping the awning in and the TV antenna down is normal for me because of the wind.

I live in Kingman and yesterday the winds were from the Southwest 20-30mph, with gusts in the 40's. It's predicted to be like that again tomorrow, 11-27, with rain and snow on Friday. We had 18' of snow last February which is unheard of!

We had planned to leave for a Thanksgiving in Quartzsite tomorrow, needless to say we canceled the trip.

This happened on CA 58 yesterday. CHP says it was caused by wind. Also had a few tractor trailer blown over.

A couple of years ago in January we left the coach in Laughlin and rode my Harley up to Vegas to meet family and have some fun for a couple of days. The morning we left to return a huge front moved through with temps in the low 30's and north winds of 35 to 50.

We bundled up and made the ride south on 93 without complaint but when we turned east to get over the pass and down into the Colorado River Valley it got dicey. The gusts would blow us across a full lane without much warning.

When we finally made it back to the Riverside RV Park in Laughlin the coach was rocking so badly that it felt like we were driving down a twisty, potholed road. The winds, with gust exceeding 50 at times, lasted for 2 more days and we just waited it out. Driving out, up and over that long, steep nasty pass eastbound out of Laughlin was nothing I was willing to even think about in those conditions.

Sometimes you just need to revise your plans and stay put.

:S

We've had to pull in our slide a few times to slow down the rocking. Once even had the Winegard travl'er antenna bent it was so bad.

Dave

Buckle up! Going to be bad again Wednesday.

Right now here in the Mojave the winds are 30 steady with gusts to 54.

An RV is not much more than a box of air with wheels. About all you can do to make it a little more stable is to travel full of water. I have loaded a few times with max capacity of 100gal just to have the extra weight between the wheels.

I suppose there are a few tricks to be played when parked. Extend slides on windward side & retract on leeward side. Same principle as sailors hiking out to windward on small sailboats.

azdryheat wrote:
I tow in stronger winds.

Very poor decisions can result in "MR Murphy" paying you a visit.

Driving in high winds facing you might be OK, on the right or left side, not so much a good idea.

Does not take a whole lot of wind hitting your broadside to roll you on the side, happens to truckers and can happen to RVs which are high profile vehicles like semi tractors.

A fool and their RV will be soon departed if you are not careful..

I once got stuck on an Interstate for 10 miles in a Microburst, 60+ MPH winds from the west hitting my driverside, was no exits to be had..

Could not risk moving to shoulder of the road and parking which was a pretty steep drop and angle from the pavement. Doing so would have altered the COG of my trailer unfavorably and would have made it much easier for the wind to push my trailer over.

Instead, I chose to crawl behind a line of semi trucks under 5 MPH until we cleared the Microburst.

It was not fun, enjoyable, relaxing, nor safe but was safer than pulling off on the shoulder.

I managed safely, but I would NEVER, EVER recommend doing so unless it is the absolute last resort.

I tow in stronger winds.