|
 Topic: Towing, 9.11.12 (wind)
|
  |
08/11/2012 at 1:09pm
Location: Rotherham South Yorkshire
Outfit: ABBEY VOGUE GTS 516 (1999)
View Profile
Reply
Quote
|
Joined: 25/11/2008 Standard Member
Forum Posts: 6
| Site Reviews Total: | 10 |
|
| Site Reviews 2025: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2024: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2023: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2022: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2021: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2020: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2019: | 0 |
|
| Site Nights 2025: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2024: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2023: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2022: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2021: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2020: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2019: | 0 |
|
Hi There I Live in Rotherham and are going away tomorrow to york, and its a bit windy anyone else going away and when is it too windy to tow do people think advice please:-)
|
08/11/2012 at 2:09pm
Location: Midlands
Outfit: Mondeo Avondale Gram
View Profile
Reply
Quote
|
Joined: 11/5/2008 Diamond Member 
Forum Posts: 6893
| Site Reviews Total: | 2 |
|
| Site Reviews 2025: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2024: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2023: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2022: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2021: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2020: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2019: | 0 |
|
| Site Nights 2025: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2024: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2023: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2022: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2021: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2020: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2019: | 0 |
|
If you stand in the road and struggle to stand up or walk into the wind then its too windy. I wouldnt tow.
Otherwiseno problem. Watch out when passing side junctions, Gateways etc.
The road maybe sheltered from a sidewind but when you get to that point the wind gets through and you get a sudden rush.
Same way you look for ice patches.
|
08/11/2012 at 6:38pm
Location: West Lothian
Outfit: 20 XC60 B5 18 Elegance 580
View Profile
Reply
Quote
|
Joined: 16/3/2004 Diamond Member
Forum Posts: 1509
| Site Reviews Total: | 22 |
|
| Site Reviews 2025: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2024: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2023: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2022: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2021: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2020: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2019: | 0 |
|
| Site Nights 2025: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2024: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2023: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2022: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2021: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2020: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2019: | 0 |
|
We are going away tomorrow too, trying out the new CC site at Strathclyde Park. Haven't checked the weather for our area but if it is windy we can stay off the motorway and stick to the more sheltered A roads. Could you do the same?
-------------
2020 Volvo XC60 B5 R Design Geartronic / 2018 Swift Elegance 580
Best Wishes
Iain
|
08/11/2012 at 7:03pm
Location: Harrogate Yorkshire.
Outfit: Skoda Octavia 4x4 & Compass Omega 482
View Profile
Reply
Quote
|
Joined: 24/10/2012 Platinum Member 
Forum Posts: 618
| Site Reviews Total: | 0 |
|
| Site Reviews 2025: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2024: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2023: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2022: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2021: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2020: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2019: | 0 |
|
| Site Nights 2025: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2024: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2023: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2022: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2021: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2020: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2019: | 0 |
|
In September on my way to Dunkirk, got caught up in some very strong winds on the last 40 mile stretch to the port. The van rocked with the buffeting, had bikes on the car roof, the car rocked, no where to pull in, just dropped the speed to 40mph and every thing was fine, even when HGV’s were passing. When parked up on the docks the van was still rocking. Yes the ferry was on time, but could not dock in Dover due to the winds.
Just take it easy.
-------------
Skoda Octavia Estate 2.0TDi 4x4 (2012) towing a Compass Omega 482 (2014)
|
08/11/2012 at 8:41pm
Location:
Outfit:
View Profile
Reply
Quote
|
Joined: 30/12/2009 Silver Member 
Forum Posts: 144
| Site Reviews Total: | 8 |
|
| Site Reviews 2025: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2024: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2023: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2022: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2021: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2020: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2019: | 0 |
|
| Site Nights 2025: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2024: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2023: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2022: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2021: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2020: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2019: | 0 |
|
We travelled over the Therwall Viaduct in Cheshire in extremely high winds a couple of weeks ago which was abit unsettling to say the least! My advise would be the same as other members to keep to a steady speed and keep your wits about you, don't be put off travelling and enjoy your holiday.
|
08/11/2012 at 8:43pm
Location: Rotherham South Yorkshire
Outfit: ABBEY VOGUE GTS 516 (1999)
View Profile
Reply
Quote
|
Joined: 25/11/2008 Standard Member
Forum Posts: 6
| Site Reviews Total: | 10 |
|
| Site Reviews 2025: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2024: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2023: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2022: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2021: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2020: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2019: | 0 |
|
| Site Nights 2025: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2024: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2023: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2022: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2021: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2020: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2019: | 0 |
|
Hi Everyone, Fantastic Advise, I have a back up route avoiding motorways if its bad but it seems to be dying down. And as your all saying steady goes as the wind increses. Just want to get there now lol . Hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable weekend in the caravans tony :-)
|
08/11/2012 at 9:26pm
Location: Midlands
Outfit: Mondeo Avondale Gram
View Profile
Reply
Quote
|
Joined: 11/5/2008 Diamond Member
Forum Posts: 6893
| Site Reviews Total: | 2 |
|
| Site Reviews 2025: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2024: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2023: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2022: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2021: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2020: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2019: | 0 |
|
| Site Nights 2025: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2024: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2023: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2022: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2021: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2020: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2019: | 0 |
|
Load the van upto its limit also.
As long as its on the floor of course.
Dont put anything in the roof lockers.
Maybe a bit extreme but you never know.
|
|
