Wind ratings for end dump trailers?

Well, measure the wind as you're dumping. When you're blown over make a note of the wind gust speed ... that will be your "wind rating" max

Every situation will be different, especially in terms of wind direction relative to truck orientation. I used to run end dump trailers and in my experience I would not worry too much until wind gusts reached about 40 MPH. I'd be sure to leave the tarp rolled over to keep gusts from entering the trailer hull.

 

You are getting a little deep here. This is not Aviation.

It is a nice little tidbit to know what your trailer will take. But consider the following. When under a Issued official high wind warning (Advisory depending) most high profile vehicles are impacts. I cannot imagine a higher profile than a end dump working to unload. You can bet that will be tipped down.

When under a high wind time do nothing. Wait it out. If you value your equiptment.

 

Best you can do is get your load off with minimal height needed. Your hauling sand so it's not like you're fighting a sticky load. You shouldn't need to raise to max height.

Around here. End dumps don't work on high wind days. I've seen one go over.

 

What direction is the wind suppose to be? What direction/orientation do you have to be to dump off? Do the answers to those questions make a + ? If yes then I'd have cause for concern and be talking to somebody about alternatives. If the wind direction and dumping direction are more parallel then I'd still be aware but be more willing to put it up.
What are the rest of the drivers doing there?

 

Only you the driver can decide if its too windy

 

Not to mention the slight bank that is built into every road by design. We dropped a trailer off Dallas North Tollway this week with 40mph gusts. Rocked the trailer just enough to give it the inertia to start tipping over. I don't lift into the top stage beyond 30mph unless I'm directly facing the wind, your company safety department should be on your side if you don't feel safe in any scenario, drop that trailer on a 300k piece of equipment or a person and you'll get canned in a heartbeat.

 

If you're on flat ground just throttle it up and eat the seat, that is what I have always done if it's blowing under 35.

Not very scientific but if had waited for the wind to quit when I hauled hazardous to Kettleman City I would have had to park 11 months per year