HIghwinds light load tomorrow

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Kolorado, Dec 14, 2021.

  1. Capacity

    Capacity Road Train Member

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    Calling for 60 mph winds Thursday here in NE Wisconsin, going to be skipping Frigo Bridge for sure.
     
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  3. spindrift

    spindrift Road Train Member

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    By the time you figure out its too windy...it's too late.

    Park it driver.
     
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  4. TravR1

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  5. TravR1

    TravR1 Road Train Member

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    I know lightly loaded vans have it rough in wind.

    In your opinion, do bobtails have to worry as much?
     
  6. smokey12

    smokey12 Road Train Member

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    With only 12k , any winds over 40mph, park it
     
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  7. Moon_beam

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    Even worse than an empty.


    Nothing to see here, move along.
     
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  9. fairshake

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    I parked today due to winds, my hands were tired holding that steering wheel so hard.
     
  10. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    I picked up a load in Winona, MN yesterday evening. As soon as I got loaded I parked it at the Walmart there.
    A bit later the thunderstorms began, then the 60+ winds.
    The rocking truck kept me up all night.

    Today the winds are gusting to 40.
    I was able to get it to Oakdale at the Love's because it was mainly a tail wind, but I shut down again here because it would have been a crosswind from here.

    I have under 6k in the box.
     
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