Towing in the wind.
We just finished a 250 mile trip to down state Illinois. We had 20 to 25 + mph crosswinds all the way; so, we held the speed to 55 mph. I was pleasantly surprised that the wind buffets were not th...
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Trip to CO and on an overnight in Amarillo, the winds started during the night and were so strong they bumped the trailer enough to wake DH. I remember waking up and wondering why he was standing and looking out the door. Next morning was a real stinker....winds 30 - 35 with gusts around 40. We gave it a very brief thought and decided to see if they had room for us to overnight again. Got lucky. We just felt that the strong gusts out of the south had all the possibility of flipping our TT right onto it's side....or further. It was the best choice for us. We tend to go on the conservative side and most definitely, when winds come up, the speed drops to whatever we feel safe at.
Another stinker of an area is coming south into Nashville on I- 65. You're coming downhill at a pretty good drop and the winds gust through the valley. Signs warn very clearly, but apparently not everyone notices or takes the advice. Of the thought that if the winds will flip a semi, a TT is way more susceptible. Slower, for sure, but if it means finding a safe stopover, I wouldn't hesitate. Maybe for just a few hours, maybe into an overnight. But of the thought that whatever it takes is well worth it. Glad you made it safe and sound.
Another stinker of an area is coming south into Nashville on I- 65. You're coming downhill at a pretty good drop and the winds gust through the valley. Signs warn very clearly, but apparently not everyone notices or takes the advice. Of the thought that if the winds will flip a semi, a TT is way more susceptible. Slower, for sure, but if it means finding a safe stopover, I wouldn't hesitate. Maybe for just a few hours, maybe into an overnight. But of the thought that whatever it takes is well worth it. Glad you made it safe and sound.
