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tips for not blowing over!

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by the flying scotsman, Nov 28, 2011.

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  1. Nov 28, 2011 #1
    the flying scotsman

    the flying scotsman Medium Load Member

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    so i have been driving for around 7 months and just a few days ago experienced high winds for the first time( not the taco bell kind)

    i was east into browning MT, and when i started heading south i was hit with severe gust, i was caught off guard and had nowhere to hide, my speed was around 25mph as i was in town.

    i only had 3k in the nose and nothing in the back (ltl), and it got so bad that on around 3 occasions my pass side tandems got lifted off the ground by upto a foot, after doing what i could to keep it under control i managed to find somewhere to sit it out, and rerouted myself in more easterly direction for a while.

    is there anything some exp drivers have come across to help in these situations, i mean in this situation i was in the open, so didnt have an immediate option to sit it out in safety, all i had was some forward momentum to try and take some power out of the gust!

    any advice would be gratefully received!:biggrin_25519:
     
    the flying scotsman, Nov 28, 2011
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  3. Nov 28, 2011 #2
    99rkc

    99rkc Bobtail Member

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    Ride it out or park it.
     
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  4. Nov 28, 2011 #3
    lostNfound

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    Change your user ID? :biggrin_25524::biggrin_25521::biggrin_25523:
     
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  5. Nov 28, 2011 #4
    Mommas_money_maker

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    With that light of a load? PARK IT. I run flatbed and would still have issues with that light of a load.
     
    Mommas_money_maker, Nov 28, 2011
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  7. Nov 28, 2011 #5
    the flying scotsman

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    lol good point!....
     
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  8. Nov 28, 2011 #6
    albhb3

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    put on your tire chains:yes2557:
     
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  9. Nov 28, 2011 #7
    the flying scotsman

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    :biggrin_25523:
     
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  10. Nov 29, 2011 #8
    BAD Attitude 77

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    Park it. Don't even try to ride it out without any kind of weight in the box, especially if it's all in the nose.
     
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  11. Nov 29, 2011 #9
    EZ Money

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    Agree,The only choice you have.....
     
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  12. Nov 29, 2011 #10
    Rollover the Original

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    Then attempt to explain it to Doris the Dispatcher! It's cheaper to reschedule a load than a life or a totaled truck and trailer with the tow and recovery bill that will cost!
     
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