Driving into the wind

[BiigDaddy]

Originally Posted by Flybob

Herk

Now I have to find a way to mount my slide rule to the dash of my TV for windy days.

I died laughing at this!!

[Herk7769]

While it did not effect my trans temps at all, my nose mounted bike rack did drop my MPG a full mile per gallon.

[Herk7769]

Originally Posted by DKRITTER

I'm reminded of the guy who asked what time it was and was told how to make a clock.

Once you have been around here for a while you will find my posts to be a lot like the "For Dummies" series of books. There will be a "short version" for those who just want "the answer" and a longer version for those who want to know how I got there.

Just take what you need; and leave the rest.

[Herk7769]

Originally Posted by ironj

Too bad I cant utilize a head wind for lift with my camper.....soaring like an eagle for a few hours would be cool... ...a 8000lb brick just aint too aero-dynamical....

There IS a solution!

[elind]

Originally Posted by Herk7769

While it did not effect my trans temps at all, my nose mounted bike rack did drop my MPG a full mile per gallon.

Look how much fuel you'll save biking to the party store from the campground and even avoiding a DWI citation.

[dustman_stx]

Originally Posted by Grif76040

We just got back from our Thanksgiving trip to Atlanta State Park in Texas (I highly recommend this park).

On the trip home, I was driving for the most part into 25 - 35 mph head and cross winds.

By the time I dropped of the trailer I was exhausted and looking at an average of 6 mpg.

Any tips or advice to help with driving into strong winds?

Thanks,


Randy from Texas
TV - 2014 Chevy Silverado
TT - 2014 Palomino Puma 28DSBS

We stayed at Atlanta Spring Break 2012 and liked it a lot. We were actually at Lake O' the Pines over Thanksgiving and came home through that same brutal wind. I've got a ProPride 3P and had zero sway, but the wind was stout enough to force the entire rig around some like you'd experience with a 5er. I would have HATED towing through that wind with a friction type setup, even my old 4 point Equalizer, which is about as good as friction types get. My last trip with my Equalizer was in similar conditions and I was worn out after a 2.5 hour trip. I've traveled 10 hour days with my 3P and felt better. I didn't calculate mileage, but I know from looking at my gauge that I used significantly more fuel coming home than I did going when there was no wind.

[ironj]

Originally Posted by Herk7769

There IS a solution!

close...but where are the wings? kinda need those to soar....


and I have to scoff at the notion of no slides? what?..im a 2 slide 3tv minimum kinda guy...

although I have to wonder what kinda mileage I could get with a trailer shaped like that....good thing diesel is under 3.25 here as of late...

[WFD]

Originally Posted by elind

Look how much fuel you'll save biking to the party store from the campground and even avoiding a DWI citation.

You can get a DWI while on a bike!

[ironj]

yes you can!!...I had a friend get a dui while on a electric powered cooler while tailgaiting...


also I once was pulled over and issued a citation for speeding while on my bike on a college campus (by a bike cop none the less!)

[WFD]

Originally Posted by ironj

yes you can!!...I had a friend get a dui while on a electric powered cooler while tailgaiting...


also I once was pulled over and issued a citation for speeding while on my bike on a college campus (by a bike cop none the less!)

You shoulda outrun..or should I say outrode him!

[ironj]

I did....he "caught up" to me as I was locking my bike at the biology pavilion. ...he was angry, fat, and out of breath....lol....they made fun of me in lab that whole semester...

[HONDAMAN174]

Originally Posted by Herk7769

There IS a solution!

There is no parking in the red zone!


2014 Stealth Evo 2850 "Woodstock"
2011 Toyota Tundra Rock Crawler TRD 5.7 "Clifford"