TMitchell
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I was wondering what the consensus is as to the best way to park a MH, when strong winds are expected. We are probably going to have somewhere around 90 MPH winds tomorrow. I have the air tanks purged and the jacks deployed, just enough to take a little weight off the tires and level the MH. Don't know if it would help the MH ride out the wind with the jacks up or down. On my system I can't deploy the jacks without the air bags deflating.
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RCtime
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Head it into the wind, Close your vents up tight. I would not have it next to a tree, where falling branches would get it..
I was in a high wind in Galveston TX. 88mph recorded at the airport nearby.
Luckily the spot I was in faced the wind most of the time. The plastic roof vents rattled no matter how tight I had them. It rocked and rolled. I did not have levelers on that coach.
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1fastdad
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The best place to park it would be in another state but if you can't do that try to put it close to a strong building on the north side. Good Luck.
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Fulltimingman
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With 90 mph winds, the best thing to do is use your MH to get away from the area. Take a trip and get out of there. If you are parked parallel to the wind, 90 mph is strong enough to blow debris through the windshield. If you are parked perpendicular to the wind, you are in damage of debris going through the windows and gusts toppling your MH.
If you were talking about 50 mph winds I would say park with the rear of your coach to the storm, dump the suspension and put the jack down until they just touch the ground but do NOT lift the coach any.
With 90 mph winds, please leave.
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trop-a-cal
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Filling up fresh water tank can give you more stability as the weight will hold you anchored. Of course awning up as they can act as sails. Find the safe structure in your park to go to if the winds get to strong. Stow the patio furniture so it doesn't blow away.
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chucl66
Milton, Florida
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How about in a campground in AZ.Into the wind, if you have a place that would break the wind, near it.
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dentmac
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On the north side?
If Fay comes up the coast and passes just west of you as likely at this time. The winds will be East and then quickly swing through south and hit again from the West. Flooding is of concern if this westerly wind occurs at high tide.
Fortunately, Fay is not expected to be over a cat I at landfall.
Good site here http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/graphics_at1.shtml?5day?large#contents
read the "discussion"
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edited 08/18/08 08:06am by dentmac *
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Sully2
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TMitchell wrote:I was wondering what the consensus is as to the best way to park a MH, when strong winds are expected. We are probably going to have somewhere around 90 MPH winds tomorrow. I have the air tanks purged and the jacks deployed, just enough to take a little weight off the tires and level the MH. Don't know if it would help the MH ride out the wind with the jacks up or down. On my system I can't deploy the jacks without the air bags deflating.
Tom
Ever seen a horse or a mule in the field during a HARD rain, etc with high wind... RUMP FIRST. Point the windshield away from the oncoming wind
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wayne_tw
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If you really think you will get 90mph winds, then you should evacuate. Personal safety is tantamount to everything else. Get in that motor home and get to a safer place. There is nothing maucho about riding out the storm.
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Don Don
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Fill it up with all fluids, water, gas, etc. Put the jacks up not down, if it is a DP dump the bags. You want it as low as possibe to keep wind from underneath and to have a low center of gravity.
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