Various Rv types and wind

winnietrey wrote:
OK, so 24ft class C, 15 years, 70 K miles all over the western US.

Things that come to mind: What condition are shocks in? Maybe upgrade to some heavy duty ones. Get alignment checked. Check front end for worn parts in steering like ball joints, track rod, steering box, etc. What tire pressure? Higher psi could help.

I would expect a class C to be much more stable while moving than a TT because of where the axles are positioned on a TT relative to the hitch. Each gust of strong wind wants to pivot a TT around the axle location and will strongly affect steering in the TV compared to a FW. A FW will feel fairly stable due to hitch being over the rear axle in a truck but being taller has more sidewall area and is more susceptible to being tipped over.

There is very little scientific study available on comparison of high wind & overturning vs. RV type. Wichita State university did a study for stationary (parked) RVs and found "minimum overturning wind speeds (perpendicular to the vehicle) of 24 m/s (53 mi/hr) for a 5.5 m travel trailer, 29 m/s (65 mi/hr) for a 9 m motor home, 33 m/s (73 mi/hr) for a 13,600 kg semi-trailer, and 45 m/s (101 mi/hr) for a 5 m camper van. ". No mention of a FW and the study did not address sidewall area of different RV types.

Towed on I-90 between Spokane & Seattle once in high gusting winds. Felt like driving on marbles and hard to stay centered in the lane even when slowed right down. A truck driver at a rest stop told us that even semis pull over in winds like that. Someone at a CG told us he has seen numerous FWs blown clear over there!

If it feels unsafe in high winds, slow way down or pull over for a while until the winds die down. Just because some idiots fly by you at insane speeds doesn't mean there's something wrong with your RV or you.