a reminder to be careful out there
http://mtstandard.com/news/wind-blows-over-truck-camper-on-i--see-photo/article_4bc151d4-1711-5bac-a16f-f8eba2474a25.html
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Deceiving title on article. The wind didn't blow them over, it caused some drift or sway, driver over-corrected, snd then flipped it. Gotta wonder what kind of hitch, was it properly adjusted, and was the TV /TT weight proportionately safe?
No the article is not deceiving. 'Short wheel based TV' and wind gusts or just any type of side wind will start the TT swaying and a short wheel based tow vehicle can NOT handle it.
Article states SUV and gusting winds.
On a 'calm day' towing a TT with an SUV, it's a constant "tail wagging the dog". Add wind and you have zip zero control. Not surprised to see that accident in gusting winds with a SUV tow vehicle.
Been there did that.
Newbie, first TT, and a Tahoe. First trip out west and hit that windy stretch on 70 in Tulsa. The TT was only a 20 ft. AND had sway bars. Wind and my short wheel based SUV?.....
I pulled off the road spent the night and in the morning turned around and went back home. Sold the TT and retired the Tahoe to only being allowed to getting groceries.
