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Old 03-04-2018, 11:09 AM   #1
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Yes it can be a sail just sitting there!

If you don't think wind can effect you when towing, take a look at this picture. After the recent Nor'Easter my trailer was knocked off it's jacks by about a foot! Thankfully there was no damage.
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Old 03-04-2018, 06:55 PM   #2
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That would have been exciting if you were asleep.
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Old 03-04-2018, 07:48 PM   #3
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That's impressive. I wonder what it looked like as it was happening. Did it look like it slid the whole trailer over or maybe a little lift and drop?

I'm in Connecticut and it was pretty bad here but don't think our trailer moved any.

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Old 03-05-2018, 02:47 AM   #4
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WOW, thank goodness there wasn't any damage! I don't see any wheel chocks, were the wheels chocked too or just the stabilizers down?
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Old 03-05-2018, 04:52 AM   #5
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Wow!
I live in the NW corner of CT, our rig was rocking at times but never moved like that. Though I think we got spared where I am.
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Old 03-05-2018, 06:16 AM   #6
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Big sail for lite TT 7,400# at 35’ is likely not too hard to move.
Yes would have been a ride for sure! We currently set in a Host site about 50’ from the Pacific, had some 30 mph West winds the other day, felt a little vibration.
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Old 03-06-2018, 11:23 AM   #7
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WOW, thank goodness there wasn't any damage! I don't see any wheel chocks, were the wheels chocked too or just the stabilizers down?
Yes, wheels chocked on the other side!
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Old 03-11-2018, 06:19 AM   #8
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We’re in SE CT so we had some pretty good winds. I was watching ours it was rocking pretty good but never moved!


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Dang, I'm certain X chocks would have kept her in place!!
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WOW, thank goodness there wasn't any damage! I don't see any wheel chocks, were the wheels chocked too or just the stabilizers down?
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Yes, wheels chocked on the other side!
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Dang, I'm certain X chocks would have kept her in place!!
I know it is on level ground, but we always chock both sides.
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I know it is on level ground, but we always chock both sides.
Yup, will be doing that from now on!
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