Weather....

Yup crazy wind in half of Nebraska but I blew through Wyoming 2am but then I hit Idaho and it was even worse.

What the higest wind speed you will travel mr jax

I know this was directly at Guyjax but I'll give my opinion too if you folks don't mind. I personally wouldn't drive with 50mph gusts, especially with a light load of 36K. I agree with Guyjax on this move for sure. I'll drive in 35mph, but I would be hesitant if I'm empty. Remember, I drive a lightweight truck so I'm even lighter than Guyjax is. The more weight you have in that trailer the better off you are against the wind. Also, trailer skirts do have an impact.

If your trailer has a skirt along the sides it gets hit by the wind slightly harder which makes it swing left to right easier versus a trailer without a skirt. However, a trailer without a skirt can get picked up easier because the wind is able to go under it.

Use your best judgement and always play it safe.

What the higest wind speed you will travel mr jax

You drive with what you are comfortable and feel safe driving in. With wind to it also helps with how heavy you are. Wind sucks especially crosswinds. You driving a near 14 foot tall wind block going down the road.

I was just driving through north MT on the 89/87, horrible wind and I'm grossing 78k...

Good luck to ya guy...

I was just driving through north MT on the 89/87, horrible wind and I'm grossing 78k...

Good luck to ya guy...

I was grossing 92k in those same winds on 287.

What the higest wind speed you will travel mr jax

There is no certain wind speed. ALOT of factors play into weather or not I will drive in wind. How heavy I am loaded will determine what wind speed I will tolerate.

Guyjax, please let me know if you'll be going eastbound on I80 after your delivery in Ogden.

Our next load will be heading to Atlanta GA. So I will imagine I will be cutting across country on 287 and across 70.

Probably a silly question but am still curious. Yes, you can check weather forecasts in advance and prepare yourself. What if you are caught UNEXPECTEDLY in that windy condition which was not on the forecast and you are in the middle of nowhere? Does stopping on the roadside help the truck stay on all 18?

Probably a silly question but am still curious. Yes, you can check weather forecasts in advance and prepare yourself. What if you are caught UNEXPECTEDLY in that windy condition which was not on the forecast and you are in the middle of nowhere? Does stopping on the roadside help the truck stay on all 18?

Slowing down can help you keep it under control, but I would not recommend stopping on the roadside unless you absolutely have to. My biggest fear would be setting on the roadside and the wind blowing another truck into me as he was trying to go buy.

The truck can still be blown over if your setting still, so in high winds when ever possible park directly into or away from the wind. Crosswinds is the biggest fear. If you must park crosswind try to park in a jack knifed position to give it a little more stability.

Probably a silly question but am still curious. Yes, you can check weather forecasts in advance and prepare yourself. What if you are caught UNEXPECTEDLY in that windy condition which was not on the forecast and you are in the middle of nowhere? Does stopping on the roadside help the truck stay on all 18?

Slowing down can help you keep it under control, but I would not recommend stopping on the roadside unless you absolutely have to. My biggest fear would be setting on the roadside and the wind blowing another truck into me as he was trying to go buy.

The truck can still be blown over if your setting still, so in high winds when ever possible park directly into or away from the wind. Crosswinds is the biggest fear. If you must park crosswind try to park in a jack knifed position to give it a little more stability.