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Empty in wind

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Iemontel, Sep 9, 2020.

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  1. Sep 9, 2020 #1
    Iemontel

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    So I’m driving empty with Reefer trailer , should I be worried about wind flipping me ? Winds are around 20 mph in this area .
     
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  3. Sep 9, 2020 #2
    truckdriver31

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    that rush and the heart stopping feeling of the wheel jerking out of ur hand tho. always happens when day dreaming on a windy day. just watch the over passes and high points on the roads. drive with caution and ride on
     
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  4. Sep 9, 2020 #3
    GreenPete359

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    No. It takes more than that to flip you over. You’ll be fine with 20mph winds
     
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  5. Sep 9, 2020 #4
    Iemontel

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    What if it reaches 30 mph ?
     
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  7. Sep 9, 2020 #5
    SteveScott

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    Realistically you don't have to worry much until they get 40-50 mph with an empty trailer, even though a 30 hitting you broad side when you're not expecting it can make the back side pucker up. I got hit with a dust devil a couple weeks ago. Saw it coming on an otherwise windless day and it crossed the highway and hit me as I passed it. I slowed down ahead of time, but I watched my empty trailer rear up a bit. Had I been going 70+ mph, things might have been different.
     
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  8. Sep 9, 2020 #6
    Iemontel

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    Thank you I haven’t been empty for so many miles before I’m all tense with my hand sweating lol I can relax a bit now
     
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  9. Sep 9, 2020 #7
    Dockbumper

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    windspeed.jpg
     
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    lovesthedrive

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    Personally, if ever I do return to the open road. A conestoga trailer is for me. Its a van when loaded or a skateboard when empty. I could haul both loads. Tho the soft sides arent ridgid like a metal can.
    (no sound)
     
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  11. Sep 9, 2020 #9
    pavrom

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    Thats pretty complicated ...compared to the one i am using !
     
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  12. Sep 9, 2020 #10
    Roberts450

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    I do believe that 90% of the conestoga’s are supposed to be run in the closed(van) position all the time weather loaded or empty.
     
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