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10-10-2019, 09:08 PM #11
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That's some interesting info Rob.
The day with 60 and gusts to 75; was the wind broadside or a headwind?
We have been at the Oregon Coast at Neskowin RV Resort with winds between 40 and 50 MPH gusts coming in sideways. The closes rv next to us was 5 spaces, so there was no help from the others in blocking the wind. The dinette slide in our old 380TH Momentum was a bigger slide ( 10 ft or so). The wind shook us a bit, but nothing to worry about.
Filling the water tank is a good idea. Having the extra weight is a plus and having water if the power goes out in the park is a win, win.
Ed
You could put you truck on the windward side of your rig to help block some of the wind. KENBackpacker and tent camper all my life, including BSA as a kid and adult.
Motorcycle trips across the USA with a tent - 1978 to Present.
02-10-2005 - 2002 F350 SWD PSD and 2003 Citation 10'8S mostly for Crater Lake Ski Patrol.
10-29-2015 - 2016 Grand Design 380TH. It's HUGE compared to a camper.
10-19-2018 - traded truck for a 2016 Ram 3500 DRW Laramie CC 4 X 4 Long Box.
03-16-2019 - Traded Momentum for a New 2018 374TH-R Solitude
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10-10-2019, 10:32 PM #12
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10-10-2019, 10:52 PM #13
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Copy that Rob.
I missed the "from the starboard quarter" comment because I was feeling the bash in the head from the door. I was in the Navy and do still remember my port to starboard.
The wind coming in at an angle lessen the force of the wind, but being up on an elevated area didn't help.
KENBackpacker and tent camper all my life, including BSA as a kid and adult.
Motorcycle trips across the USA with a tent - 1978 to Present.
02-10-2005 - 2002 F350 SWD PSD and 2003 Citation 10'8S mostly for Crater Lake Ski Patrol.
10-29-2015 - 2016 Grand Design 380TH. It's HUGE compared to a camper.
10-19-2018 - traded truck for a 2016 Ram 3500 DRW Laramie CC 4 X 4 Long Box.
03-16-2019 - Traded Momentum for a New 2018 374TH-R Solitude
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10-11-2019, 06:46 AM #14
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10-11-2019, 07:36 AM #15
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It was on an RV website, as to the exact study vehicles, they weren't listed.
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10-11-2019, 08:40 AM #16
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Went through a 4-5 hour long 70 mph storm on a Nevada dry lake bed in a 34' Class A motorhome in 2011. Wind direction was almost perpendicular to the coach orientation, say 65-70 degrees from the front. The coach swayed from side to side, and I was not very confident about the situation (but there was no getting out of it), but we did just fine. No damage. A friend left the awning out and it was ripped off with heavy damage to the TT.
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10-11-2019, 09:37 AM #17
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10-11-2019, 01:25 PM #18
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10-11-2019, 02:48 PM #19
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If you look at the videos from the hurricane that hit the Bahamas, in the RV parks many of the rigs had shifted sideways until they were up against each other, but few if any overturned. Thus a stationary RV should generally withstand 100 mph winds. However when moving it is a totally different story. We drove our 5th wheel from Santa Fe to Gallup last year when the winds were cross winds at 50-60 mph. We and all of the other high-profile vehicles slowed to under 30 mph and appeared to make it thru ok. However, later that day two RV's and a semi truck (empty) were blown over on the freeway. Don't know the exact wind speed but it was around 60 mph and don't know how fast they were traveling. Headwinds and tailwinds don't cause as much of a problem but a headwind from 10 or 11 o'clock can cause havoc with steering. Best advice, don't travel in high winds and if you get caught unawares, slow way down or even stop if necessary.
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10-11-2019, 06:25 PM #20
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