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Old 05-15-2019, 07:15 PM   #1
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So leaving tomorrow afternoon for Humboldt State and it is raining again in N. Ca. And they are saying winds 10 to15 and gust of 25 to 30. Have a new 31 ft.. 5th wheel. How bad are the winds going to affect the trailer? Any ideas or am I overly concerned.
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Old 05-15-2019, 08:17 PM   #2
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So leaving tomorrow afternoon for Humboldt State and it is raining again in N. Ca. And they are saying winds 10 to15 and gust of 25 to 30. Have a new 31 ft.. 5th wheel. How bad are the winds going to affect the trailer? Any ideas or am I overly concerned.
I towed in gusts to 45 a couple weeks ago first time towing in wind that high. It was so bad i had top turn around. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 JK. didn't hardly notice a thing other then my gas gauge was visibly moving towards the E
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Old 05-15-2019, 08:33 PM   #3
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Just be careful. Wind and rain make driving more difficult and looking at the weather, it looks like you may be heading into a storm.
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Old 05-15-2019, 08:42 PM   #4
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10-30 MPH winds are common here in the mountains of PA. It has caused us no concern at all. They're great when a tailwind but sucks gas when a headwind!

Just be careful on rain slick highways.
Especially at first rain where the oils in the road come to the surface.
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Old 05-15-2019, 09:08 PM   #5
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People in Wyoming call that calm.

We've pulled our last two RV's (TT & 5er) across I-80 in 40+ mph winds and didn't have a problem.
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