A few years ago I was bringing an empty reefer back from Glasgow through an almighty gale. Coming over Shap was one of the most frightning experience of my life. It is a miracle that I wasn’t blown over, but there were loads of other trucks over on the verges. I think it was down to the fact that I was pulling a fridge rather than a curtainsider as they tend to act like a sail in a strong wind whereas a fridge with it’s solid sides doesn’t act in quite the same way. Don’t get me wrong, if the wind is strong enough then a reefer will go over regardless.
And yes I would have the lift axle down as it gives you a little more stability.
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or park up sheltered from sidewind till strong winds subside.
Cheaper than calling recovery and having to buy a new mirror if it falls over.
High winds - Put my clobber in my bag and zip it up, phone in pocket and seatbelt on. Gonna be ■■■■ being on my side dangling off my seatbelt without having to scour the corners of the floored cab for my gear.
B1 GGK:
High winds - Put my clobber in my bag and zip it up, phone in pocket and seatbelt on. Gonna be [zb] being on my side dangling off my seatbelt without having to scour the corners of the floored cab for my gear.
Good thinking batman.