Cross winds

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  1. Feb 13, 2016 #1
    4wayflashers

    4wayflashers Road Train Member

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    So I was cruising up I94 last night around lake Michigan and I started thinking the wind gusts might lay me over on my side. With an empty trailer and cross winds what kind of gust would it take?
     
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  3. Feb 13, 2016 #2
    stlvance

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    35 mph sideways will do it on an empty van
     
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  4. Feb 13, 2016 #3
    Newbeav Newbie

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    Impossible to say exactly, but if you feel loss of control and you are having a hard time keeping it in the lane,time to park it.
     
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  5. Feb 13, 2016 #4
    Moosetek13

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    Yes.
    I was thinking 35-45 is dangerous when empty.
    Even with a heavy load I won't drive in 55 or over. Even if you don't get turned over you could get pushed into the other lane and hit someone.
     
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  7. Feb 13, 2016 #5
    okiedokie

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    Wyoming comes to mind.
     
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  8. Feb 13, 2016 #6
    proxystein

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    I have seen a lot of trucks on their side off of I-80. Those guys pulling doubles love to do 100mph down that long steep grade just outside of Evanston !!!
     
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  9. Feb 14, 2016 #7
    4wayflashers

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    Interesting.
     
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  10. Feb 14, 2016 #8
    proxystein

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    You guys ever see this video ? It almost went at 10 seconds

    <iframe width="560" height="315" src="" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
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  11. Feb 14, 2016 #9
    akfisher

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    Got into a brutal Sandstorm east of Flagstaff. I had never been so happy to get in a truckstop
     
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  12. Feb 14, 2016 #10
    4wayflashers

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    Cool video. I gotta say tho. No way is a 35 mph gust blowing over a trailer
     
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