Totaled my rig
At noon on June 27, 2014 near Quinter, Kansas, on I-70. Semi was doing 45-50 in a 75. I wanted to do 55-60. As I went around him, an exceptionally strong wind hit me broadside. Started to fishtail; co...
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jandjbaums wrote:
Sorry about your insident and glad everyone is alright. Ive been driving trucks for over 35 yrs. I dont mind rain,sleet,snow, or fog, (you can see all of those). Its the wind you cant see, and it always bothers me when im in it.You go along with so much wind you kinda get use to it and then the gust that takes the tires off the ground! Hey you could still pull a popup with the Mazda. Camping is suppose to be very relaxing but as the weight police on here say if its a white knuckle drive then theres no relaxing. Have fun with Harley.
So true. My wife and I were riding our Harley into Pueblo, CO a few years back. Sign said beware of stong crosswinds. Came out from behind a bridge abutment ready for it. Blew us over 3 lanes of traffic and nearly into the median before I could react. White-knuckled it the rest of the way!
