Question Hi there, I am a new owner of a Sonic 231VRK. I am looking to purchase a Toyota Tacoma with the towing package. Not using correct terminology, but

[FL-JOE]

I've always done very well with all of my travel trailers. With the proper setup of tow vehicle and TT there is no reason why any other RV would be better. I've towed in 70 MPH cross winds that were blowing empty semi's over in front and back of us. Had to go 40 miles like this until we found a pull off to wait it out.

I seriously doubt you were able to tow any travel trailer in 70mph cross winds my friend. I can assure you that most states would close their interstates if conditions included 70mph cross winds because that would mean there were gusts reaching higher limits. I can assure you from my years of working as a Trooper that few vehicles can stay on the road in 70mph cross winds, let alone travel trailers and other high top vehicles.

Now if you are talking about being in a situation where the cross winds were 30 to 40mph and there was a recorded gust close to 70mph, then I might bite. But I would still suspect that 70mph gust would have knocked your TT off the road onto the shoulder at the very least.

 

[sanda]

I seriously doubt you were able to tow any travel trailer in 70mph cross winds my friend. I can assure you that most states would close their interstates if conditions included 70mph cross winds because that would mean there were gusts reaching higher limits. I can assure you from my years of working as a Trooper that few vehicles can stay on the road in 70mph cross winds, let alone travel trailers and other high top vehicles.

Now if you are talking about being in a situation where the cross winds were 30 to 40mph and there was a recorded gust close to 70mph, then I might bite. But I would still suspect that 70mph gust would have knocked your TT off the road onto the shoulder at the very least.

Well my friend - There were no shoulders and that's why I and others were having to keep going until a pull off was found. When empty semi's are blowing over the cross winds far exceed 40 mph. The state patrol had no choice but allow the traffic to keep going when there is no where to get off the highway.

 

[FL-JOE]

Okay, you must have had a typo on your prior post when you stated "70mph cross winds". There is a huge difference between 40+mph cross winds and 70mph cross winds. Anyway, I can assure you there are not many RVs out there that handle cross winds as good as a tag axle heavy DP, especially a TT pull behind.