Towing Trailer in wind

[Horsey191]

Hi all

new to the horse world, looking for some help My daughter has a show today but wind gusts are going up to 35Mph in the afternoon, what would you guys recommend on towing a trailer it’s mostly motorway driving for about 40 mins, 4x4 towing an Ifor Williams Hb511.
Many Thanks ?

 

[View]

Honestly, it’s not an emergency - so why take unnecessary risks?

 

[Midlifecrisis]

I’m in central Scotland..I wouldn’t drive on our motorways with a trailer over the next few days.

 

[Horsey191]

Thanks for the response

much appreciated ?

 

[ROG]

a recent thread on this issue = https://forums.horseandhound.co.uk/threads/travelling-horses-in-wind.785517/#post-14197263

 

[claret09]

no. it's just not worth it. there are plenty more shows to come

 

[MiJodsR2BlinkinTite]

I know I'm cautious, but I wouldn't tow right now, I really wouldn't....

 

[Patterdale]

I’d travel in those winds without a second thought. I’m travelling in higher today.
We live on a farm in one of the windiest villages in the uk and if we didn’t travel in the wind we’d never go anywhere.
I go the more sheltered routes on days like today though and take my time. But it’s a very personal thing - if you don’t feel confident doing it then don’t.

 

[Shelly Taylor]

I had to tow yesterday to take my daughter for her C+ pony club test. 50 minute journey. The winds on the forecast were 47mph max. I was very apprehensive but I needn’t of worried. I tow a hb506 with a Mercedes C class estate (only ever tow one horse) and the car and trailer did not show any signs of movement. I did take it slow and took a route where we were not exposed (all A roads). I wouldn’t hesitate next time but would consider changing routes to avoid exposed heights and motorways where possible.

 

[MrsMozart]

I won't when it's gusting and there's any exposed sections of the route, and that's driving a 3.5t lorry.

 

[skint1]

I think it's worth being cautious and living to fight another day. . WHere I live we had really high winds earlier in the week and I saw a (thankfully empty) livestock trailer tipped over on a not particularly windy stretch of our dual carriageway. The towing vehicle had been turned round in the road but thankfully remained upright, and no other cars were taken out in the process. I got past it just before they shut the road off.

 

[Tiddlypom]

It also very much depends on whether you will encounter crosswinds or not - those will overturn a trailer as skint1 saw if you get caught out. Head or tail winds are much less hazardous.

 

[holeymoley]

It’s the gusts that can take you out. Always check the gust speed as opposed to focusing solely on the wind speed. I personally give it a miss, not worth it for anything!