Watch that wind

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Driver0000, Feb 11, 2017.

  1. Driver0000

    Driver0000 Medium Load Member

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    Up until a week ago, I was pulling mostly empty trailers (really light) through PA and NJ on I-81.

    The wind gusts were pretty strong, so I slowed down significantly as did most other vans on the road that day.

    Anyway, has anyone here ever gotten pushed off the road or into another vehicle bc of wind?

    This got me thinking about that:

     
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  3. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    Me and the Lays truck in front of me were each blown up onto our left side wheels coming out of MN into IA on I-35. We became 9-wheelers.
     
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  4. Intheoutfeild

    Intheoutfeild Light Load Member

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    Fox News has a clip showing a Tractor Trailer being blown over on to a Troupers car parked on the side of the road in wyoming, Must see, Wild!
     
  5. coastietruckin'

    coastietruckin' Light Load Member

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    God speed. What a shame.
     
  6. VIDEODROME

    VIDEODROME Road Train Member

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    Was blown over once west of Chicago heading toward Rochelle. A storm got so bad everyone stopped on the highway. So I was stationary, but the wind still shoved me over.
     
  7. BUMBACLADWAR

    BUMBACLADWAR Road Train Member

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    Not pushed into a vehicle,but I have been "pushed",well into the shoulder.Funny thing,most wind gusts were only around 20mph,then Wham outta No where! Itll keep you alert,for sure
     
  8. Driver0000

    Driver0000 Medium Load Member

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    SHOJim Road Train Member

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  10. Pumpkin Oval Head

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    I have seen empty trucks laying on their side after a windstorm went through I 35. High wind signs are posted, along with a couple of wind farms nearby.
     
  11. SidewaysBentHalo

    SidewaysBentHalo Medium Load Member

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    There is a section in the forums of trucking accidents. These videos i believe are there.

    Seems like everytime i come across something. Truck burnt down on I65s in lower indiana or the jacknifed trailers and wiggle wagons on I-74 in IL after rain and temp drops at night. I there never seems to be anything that pops up in the news. Or the oversize that got snarled up in traffic lights by the GM plant off the ohio turnpike. There were alot of troopers at that one.
     
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