Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Sailing Into The Wind

The wind was really bad on the highway the last two days. I knew the V-10 was struggling as it had to downshift just to keep our speed at 55 - 60 mph on level ground. At times I could not even keep up that speed. Overdrive would only cut in when going downhill. I calculated my mileage on the worst day and discovered I was getting only 4 mpg! That is almost $1.00 per mile for gas alone! This better not keep up...
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  1. RaeApril 6, 2011 at 10:09 PM

    Sounds like my experience on MT 200 and I-15 last week. But your arms probably won't be as sore tomorrow as mine were!

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  2. AnonymousApril 7, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    It looks like you will have more wind over the next few days. If you can you need to sit it out.

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  3. K and D in the RVApril 7, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    We're waiting it out here in COngress and then up to Utah...No sense fighting it if you don't have to...

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  4. DonApril 7, 2011 at 3:22 PM

    Nasty! Here in Nevada it's no better. Good luck & drive carefully.

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  5. AnonymousApril 7, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    Parker, AZ, is having a good blow now,as it has been since noon, and at this time 8:20 (that's Pacific time, AZ doesn't go on to daylight). Yesterday was the same but started later, around 3 PM.
    Getting on the road early could help in some sretches of road. Gusts were close to 40 mph before dinnertime.

    daveB

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