Expedition EL - LT tires
I have a Expedition EL that I am using to pull my travel trailer. While I know that the trailer is maxing out the Expedition, it is what I have and it isn't going anywhere for a few years. Nevertheles...
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Terryallan wrote:
Yes stiffer side walls will help. but a 25 mph cross wind gust WILL move just about any trailer. It moved the 18 wheeler as well. so don't get excited just because a strong wind gust wiggled your TT. Slow down, and that is AFTER you put on stronger tires. Which I do recommend. My tires are rated to 2700lb, and they steady the TT greatly. but the wind will still move it around
That's exactly right. No amount of tire strength or tow vehicle size can eliminate sway or deflection in a strong enough wind. It's tough towing a giant sail in a crosswind, it just is. Youtube is full of 18 wheelers whose trailers just get blown over in a crosswind. It's not pleasant, but since you say this was a new event, you are probably OK.
A fifth wheel trailer would mitigate a lot of that, but as you say, that's not where you are.
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