Too windy?
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| hooter56 |
 Mar 6 2017, 06:37 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 18 Joined: 18-January 17 From: Mid-Michigan Member No.: 9,373 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Lance Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: GMC 3500HD 4WD Type of Tiedowns used: Happijac Truck and Camper Setup: Lance 950S  |
I took my TC off the truck today. Lowered, leveled with the cab over slightly raised. We're expecting high winds tonight, which is not uncommon. Should I be concerned as to a gust of wind blowing the TC over? I did a Google search and couldn't find an answer as to how much wind it would take.
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| twilliams |
Mar 6 2017, 07:43 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 34 Joined: 25-June 16 Member No.: 9,025 Favorite Truck Camper(s): northstar larado sc Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: 1997 dodge ram 1500 sport 4x4short bed Type of Tiedowns used: torklift Truck and Camper Setup: 1997 dodge ram 1500 sport 5.9 short bed 4x4. rear airbags. have a 2001 northstar 8 ft larado. with torklift tiedowns |
QUOTE(hooter56 @ Mar 6 2017, 07:37 PM) I took my TC off the truck today. Lowered, leveled with the cab over slightly raised. We're expecting high winds tonight, which is not uncommon. Should I be concerned as to a gust of wind blowing the TC over? I did a Google search and couldn't find an answer as to how much wind it would take.  I put saw horses under my tc. had 50 mph winds. no problems |
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| SidecarFlip |
Mar 6 2017, 10:54 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 472 Joined: 15-October 16 Member No.: 9,221 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Forest River Palomino SS Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: 1997 Ford F350 4x4 LB SRW CC 7.3 diesel Type of Tiedowns used: HappyJac standard Truck and Camper Setup: 1997 Ford F350 4 door 4x4 Crew Cab 7.3 Diesel, Lance 915 loaded, 2015 Palomino SS1500 Loaded |
My Lance is sitting in the open lowered down (rear bumper off the ground a foot. Never moves. My other TC is in the garage so no wind issues. I'm in mid Michigan as well, well, SE Michigan.
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| eric wall |
Mar 7 2017, 04:21 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 7-March 17 Member No.: 9,449 Favorite Truck Camper(s): i LOVE ALL BRANDS Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: F379 Type of Tiedowns used: CUSTOM Truck and Camper Setup: F379 custom |
I don't have a idea.
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| Jknight611 |
Mar 7 2017, 05:06 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 35 Joined: 9-March 16 Member No.: 8,785 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Northstar Adventurer 8.5 Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: 2018 Chevolet 3500 Duramax Crew Duelly Type of Tiedowns used: Torklift with Fastguns Truck and Camper Setup: Totally stock, nothing needed |
We always lower our Northstar Adventurer as low as possible, seem some pretty nasty weather no problem, I am antsy when we load or unload when it is windy, but have had no problems.
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| SidecarFlip |
Mar 8 2017, 03:23 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 472 Joined: 15-October 16 Member No.: 9,221 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Forest River Palomino SS Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: 1997 Ford F350 4x4 LB SRW CC 7.3 diesel Type of Tiedowns used: HappyJac standard Truck and Camper Setup: 1997 Ford F350 4 door 4x4 Crew Cab 7.3 Diesel, Lance 915 loaded, 2015 Palomino SS1500 Loaded |
Winds to 65 mph here today in SE lower Michigan and my Lance is sitting proud and not even wiggling. Power has been in and out (mostly out) all day.
Probably blowing the filth out of Detroit over to Windsor. |
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| hooter56 |
Mar 12 2017, 06:28 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 18 Joined: 18-January 17 From: Mid-Michigan Member No.: 9,373 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Lance Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: GMC 3500HD 4WD Type of Tiedowns used: Happijac Truck and Camper Setup: Lance 950S |
QUOTE(SidecarFlip @ Mar 8 2017, 03:23 PM) Winds to 65 mph here today in SE lower Michigan and my Lance is sitting proud and not even wiggling. Power has been in and out (mostly out) all day. Probably blowing the filth out of Detroit over to Windsor. I went out to the TC during the 65mph gusts, it was definitely wiggling, but that's it. Worst winds in decades around here. Lots of damage, power outing, etc. The TC held up fine. Thanks for all of your input. PS, it's going to take more than a strong wind to get the filth out of Detroit.  |
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