Towing In 20-30MPH Winds

[LivingLawlessAdventures]

Seeing some varying opinions on this topic, and as always finding advice for outfits similar to ours can be difficult to find.

Our vehicle and rig are RAM3500 DRW and a 43' Momentum TH.
We've got a long trip coming up from Carlsbad NM to Sedona AZ and the forecast for every town along our route has 20-30MPH winds for the day.
We're only heading north (broadside of the wind) for a few hours then will be heading into it.
I'm curious to hear some experiences on how well a larger 5th wheel and DRW handles in these types of winds.

Thanks!

 

[Hoopy Frood]

We've driven in high-ish winds with our previous 39' toyhauler and dually, and with our present 39' toyhauler and dually. I can honestly say that while it can be noticeable, especially coming out from behind windbreaks, it's nothing I've ever been unduly concerned with. A lot depends on how YOU feel about it. 20-30 mph won't blow your trailer over, but it can be a little unnerving if you've not done it before. The headwinds like that will absolutely kill your fuel mileage, so keep that in mind too.

 

[LivingLawlessAdventures]

Thanks for the feedback and the fuel advice.
We had a fuel close call coming through a gas station dead zone in West Texas, so we'll double check this route with the headwinds in mind.

 

[Todd Urie]

Given the age of the original message this reply is mainly for others that may come poking around for similar info.

I towed a 36’ 327-m through Alberta, CA on the way up to the ALCAN this summer with a 2014 F250 in a direct cross wind with gusts to 50 MPH and never felt like it was a problem. Definitely noticeable and destroyed my fuel mileage, but while I would prefer to avoid it if possible I would not hesitate to do it again if I had to.