Towing into the Wind
Just returned from a 1200 mile one way trip to Glacier National Park and back. We were fortunate to not have to deal with head winds to often. My question is, how does everyone deal with days whe...
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It's rare to have no wind on North/South on I43 in WI between Milwaukee and Green Bay. 30 mph head winds are common. We go that way a lot into Door County. It's equally rare to have the wind pushing us. It seems when we head north it's a northerly wind, and a southerly wind when we head home.
That said it's only a 22' 4500# trailer, I get about 8.5/9 mpg heading into the wind. I get 10/11 with no wind. Occasional downshifts when heading up a hill in the wind. The dreaded "P" rated truck tires (Not the same as the "P" rated tires on your cushy Buick) don't wobble or sway. If I had a 30' trailer, then yeah, LTs are called for.
That said it's only a 22' 4500# trailer, I get about 8.5/9 mpg heading into the wind. I get 10/11 with no wind. Occasional downshifts when heading up a hill in the wind. The dreaded "P" rated truck tires (Not the same as the "P" rated tires on your cushy Buick) don't wobble or sway. If I had a 30' trailer, then yeah, LTs are called for.
