Towing and weather

[hitchikerman]

We are leaving Michigan and weather is calling for sleet and 20 to 30 wind gusts out of the west. We are towing a 35 ft fifthwheel and the tv is a 2013 Duramax. Shouldn't have any concerns I hope.

[GoPackGo]

hitchikerman wrote:
We are leaving Michigan and weather is calling for sleet and 20 to 30 wind gusts out of the west. We are towing a 35 ft fifthwheel and the tv is a 2013 Duramax. Shouldn't have any concerns I hope.

I guess it would depend on where you are going.

[2012Coleman]

Just spoke to family in southeastern Michigan. Balmy weather for Michigan with temps in the 50's and win at less than 5mph.

Current conditions in Linden are 56 degrees with wind at 12mph.

[rockhillmanor]

We are leaving Michigan and weather is calling for sleet and 20 to 30 wind gusts out of the west. We are towing a 35 ft fifthwheel and the tv is a 2013 Duramax. Shouldn't have any concerns I hope.

Johno02 wrote:
No worries about pulling it, just worry about keeping it on the road. And yes, with ice and high winds, you should have LOTs of concern!

X10
There shouldn't even be any discussion on whether this is safe to take any RV out in. PARK IT.

If not for your families safety but please for all the other families driving around you.

[hitchikerman]

I am getting the forecast from the weather app and as I checked it again they have cancelled the sleet...also we are leaving hopefully the day before. Thanks for all the help.

[bid_time]

I'd sure like to know what weather forecast you're looking at?

[BenK]

Agree...also not an absolute that if one has with no problems...does mean NO-ONE else will...ditto the other way around...if one blew over doesn't mean everyone will...

I've pulled over with my K5 Blazer due to side winds...wasn't towing

Highway a Patrol was pulling EVERYONE over to the side and told to sit it out



Just be careful and go SLOW or wait till the wind dies down

downtheroad wrote:

hitchikerman wrote:
Shouldn't have any concerns I hope.

I would have some....
Is this an absolute must that you go?...I'd wait.

(I'm sure others will come on telling stories of how they towed in a blinding 60 mph blizzard and ice storm, no problem..)

[mrkoje]

Be careful towing and don't be in a hurry. 20-30mph gusts here are normal if not a consistent thing and I tow in them all of the time. It can be done and it can be done safely. Your confidence and awareness are a big factor. You're towing a FW ok, trucking companies are still out there in full force with big rigs driving all over the place. You will be fine!

[trail-explorer]

Park it til the weather improves.

[MitchF150]

Would you drive in those conditions without towing anything? If yes, then just remember how different your truck handles in perfect conditions compared to when you are towing in perfect conditions... What changes do you do when it's perfect? Consider those changes when the conditions are not perfect and go from there.

Good luck!

Mitch

[downtheroad]

hitchikerman wrote:
Shouldn't have any concerns I hope.

I would have some....
Is this an absolute must that you go?...I'd wait.

(I'm sure others will come on telling stories of how they towed in a blinding 60 mph blizzard and ice storm, no problem..)

[Lwiddis]

"Sleet" at least means ice on every bridge plus 20-30 mph gusts? Gusts are worse than a steady wind. Stay put until it clears.

[Johno02]

No worries about pulling it, just worry about keeping it on the road. And yes, with ice and high winds, you should have LOTs of concern!