Towing In Heavy Wind

[dirtyoldman]

Well as luck would have it there is a high wind warning in the desert where we want to go.The NWS says wind gusts to 55mph are likely and mostly crosswinds.I'm not sure if I want to tow my toy hauler full of kids,weekend gear,food,bikes etc. in wind like that.I've towed in wind that's maybe 20-30mph but not 55,what say you guys,I'm on the fence on this one..............

 

[Zembonez]

If I was going to tow in windy conditions, I'd want to be in a Suburban... but 55 mph is some bad ass wind if you get it in a crosswind situation.

 

[Sunset_Z28]

If it doesn't feel right, don't risk it. Better safe than sorry.

 

[Draenor]

If it doesn't feel right, don't risk it. Better safe than sorry.

 

[dirtyoldman]

If it doesn't feel right, don't risk it. Better safe than sorry.

Yeah,that's what I'm thinking.Maybe I can find a ph. number for a local police department in that area to see what the wind is actually like.

 

[dirtyoldman]

Gonna do it,we can always turn back if the wind gets too bad..........see ya

 

[buRRp]

Good luck.

 

[Draenor]

Gonna do it,we can always turn back if the wind gets too bad..........see ya

or the wind will turn you around for you.

 

[Z71 Kris]

Good luck

sent from my Thundershed Thunderbolt

 

[dirtyoldman]

If I was going to tow in windy conditions, I'd want to be in a Suburban... but 55 mph is some bad ass wind if you get it in a crosswind situation.

Love my burb,it did great.

Gonna do it,we can always turn back if the wind gets too bad..........see ya

or the wind will turn you around for you.

There were a couple of times when the wind tried to do this but I was able to maintain a straight forward trajectory

It was pretty windy and had a few crosswind gusts but overall no issues.The old 239,000+mile burb did great,got us there and back with ease...and that's towing a toy hauler loaded with bikes,gear,food,beer and a shit ton of firewood.

The burb tows so nice...straight as an arrow(when not windy ).