Jim Godward
Well-known member
I live in a high wind area and the tow trucks make a mint on people who drive large vehicles in high winds. The local RV shops do well too replacing awnings.
If you are going to drive in a high wind area there are a few things to do that can help. Fill your tanks, ALL of them, fuel, water, sewage, etc. The lower the center of gravity the safer you are. That said if the wind is bad enough to consider doing this, STAY where you are. It is amazing the damage the wind can do to vents, air conditioners - I lost a cover parked in my driveway, and anything else because of things being blown at high speed.
I have lost a solar panel while driving down the road when a sudden wind gust hit us, it also moved us nearly off the road.
Slowing down helps a lot and I can say that I have slowed the MH down to 30MPH and slower to limp into a town and safety.
Be careful, watch the weather and have good Luck.
If you are going to drive in a high wind area there are a few things to do that can help. Fill your tanks, ALL of them, fuel, water, sewage, etc. The lower the center of gravity the safer you are. That said if the wind is bad enough to consider doing this, STAY where you are. It is amazing the damage the wind can do to vents, air conditioners - I lost a cover parked in my driveway, and anything else because of things being blown at high speed.
I have lost a solar panel while driving down the road when a sudden wind gust hit us, it also moved us nearly off the road.
Slowing down helps a lot and I can say that I have slowed the MH down to 30MPH and slower to limp into a town and safety.
Be careful, watch the weather and have good Luck.