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...
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!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you will have more wind over the next few days. If you can you need to sit it out.
ReplyDeleteWe're waiting it out here in COngress and then up to Utah...No sense fighting it if you don't have to...
ReplyDeleteNasty! Here in Nevada it's no better. Good luck & drive carefully.
ReplyDeleteParker, 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.
ReplyDeleteGetting on the road early could help in some sretches of road. Gusts were close to 40 mph before dinnertime.
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