Richard Cheese Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA nasty weather vid everything was cool until we hit the valley that Barstow is in... it was 60 mph headwinds. I could only go 35-40 mph @ full throttle due to the wind. my tranny and engine temps skyrocketed. we stopped at the flying J in Barstow to gas /dump. there were so many truckers hanging out there. the lounge where the TV was was standing room only due to the weather. We finally made it to the Tehachapi grade, and then we get hammered with snow and Ice!!! unfortunately, my cousins are still in Dumont. I got a call on the way home. they told me they couldnt see 10 ft in front of them. the wind was blowing so hard, that is was blowing the sides of their trailer outside, and they could see their cabinets warping inside. i hope i hear from them today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingnut Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA nasty weather vid everything was cool until we hit the valley that Barstow is in... it was 60 mph headwinds. I could only go 35-40 mph @ full throttle due to the wind. my tranny and engine temps skyrocketed. we stopped at the flying J in Barstow to gas /dump. there were so many truckers hanging out there. the lounge where the TV was was standing room only due to the weather. We finally made it to the Tehachapi grade, and then we get hammered with snow and Ice!!! unfortunately, my cousins are still in Dumont. I got a call on the way home. they told me they couldnt see 10 ft in front of them. the wind was blowing so hard, that is was blowing the sides of their trailer outside, and they could see their cabinets warping inside. i hope i hear from them today That stinks RC, glad you finally got home ok. Weather was aweful here all day yeterday too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackpunx Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA nasty weather vid everything was cool until we hit the valley that Barstow is in... it was 60 mph headwinds. I could only go 35-40 mph @ full throttle due to the wind. my tranny and engine temps skyrocketed. we stopped at the flying J in Barstow to gas /dump. there were so many truckers hanging out there. the lounge where the TV was was standing room only due to the weather. We finally made it to the Tehachapi grade, and then we get hammered with snow and Ice!!! unfortunately, my cousins are still in Dumont. I got a call on the way home. they told me they couldnt see 10 ft in front of them. the wind was blowing so hard, that is was blowing the sides of their trailer outside, and they could see their cabinets warping inside. i hope i hear from them today Are you cousins still there? Did it rain while you were there was the wind as gnarley in Dumont as it was Barstow? Sorry for all the questions.. Im going up there this morning for a couple of days Glamis looks like it has a little bit less wind.. but I would rather go to Dumont.. any info would be great thanks Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunelover Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 (edited) Me and Capt left around 12pm yesterday it was pretty bad and his brother said it was suppose to get worse thats why we left at noon. We were fighting the wind the whole way home. Check the weather before you leave. Edited February 4, 2008 by Dunelover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinicolady Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Was thinkin' about you (et all) out at Dumont yesterday, watchin' that crap blowin' into Vegas over the mountains. Glad you made it home safely, hope the best for the family also! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackpunx Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Today: Partly cloudy skies. High 56F. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph. Do you think thats a Lie?..LOL BTW.. did it rain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indasand Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 I hate driving in that crap, glad you got home OK cheese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wsky70 Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 It was BAD here yesterday, ripped the roof off our little PX and knocked down a bunch of trees. Finally started easing up some about 6pm, never got any rain in Barstow though. I would not have wanted to be towing yesterday...SF Woody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Cheese Posted February 4, 2008 Author Share Posted February 4, 2008 Today: Partly cloudy skies. High 56F. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph. Do you think thats a Lie?..LOL BTW.. did it rain? i didnt rain when i was there....i havent heard from my cousins yet either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackpunx Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 i didnt rain when i was there....i havent heard from my cousins yet either Im sure they are ok.. but if there is anyone out there...I'll find them.. the more the marrier... I'll bring them some more gas and food so they can stay for the rest of the week..LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRBurn Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 I left Dumont Sunday the 3rd about 9:00am and when I hit Barstow the CHP was escorting all on the 15. I have never seen the a$$ of my trailer while driving, until that day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandpirates2 Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Old news, but we took some pic' s of the winds at Dumont that Monday after Superbowl, it was nasty to say the least. No matter what you did, the sand just came into the TH. I've got a mini weather mount on my rig and it was showing 60 plus and at one point it went over 70 for gusts..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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