In Reply to: Trip to Alaska(oil change at 3000mi???), Nicholas [Profile/Gallery] , Thu, 23 Jan 2003 12:14:22

I think the most important question that hasn't been asked yet is how you're going to drive to a city that is only accessible by air or water ;). Obviously you'll be catching a ferry somewhere.

All the suggestions posted so far have been good but I dont think it's really going to be that rugged, depending on which port you leave for Juneau from and which route you take to get there. The climate on the coast is fairly mild. Your departure point (SD) is going to be vastly colder than your destination. I'm sure you already know how to take care of yourself in the cold.

I have driven the Al-Can hwy several times (Anchorage, AK -> Seattle), however never in the winter. The entire length of the Al-Can is plowed but I dont know about other highways in Canada. I never ran out of gas. Much of the hwy was being worked on at this time (as always) and I got a few flats. There was always a repair facility within ~ 100 miles. This is just my experience. The route you take may very well be more desolate than mine. Its obviously best to be well prepared. Better to have and not need, than to need and not have.

Good luck and have a fun trip!

-Zak


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• Trip to Alaska(oil change at 3000mi???), Nicholas , Thu, 23 Jan 2003 12:14:22
  • Using a good synthetic? If so, don't worry about it n/m, Dick in Falls Church, Fri, 24 Jan 2003 10:51:10
  • Bring a windshield..., GregD, Thu, 23 Jan 2003 23:50:49
  • Re: Trip to Alaska(oil change at 3000mi???), Nicholas , Thu, 23 Jan 2003 23:29:19
    • camping outside, nt moore, Fri, 24 Jan 2003 10:53:24
    • Coldest winter on record and you want 2 sleep in tent?, Chaz, Fri, 24 Jan 2003 09:29:58
      • P.S. - You need a 3 watt cellphone, not a handheld..., Chaz, Fri, 24 Jan 2003 09:41:49
        • Re: P.S. - You need a 3 watt cellphone, not a handheld..., Nicholas , Fri, 24 Jan 2003 13:07:04
          • CB not enough, I live in Canada...., Chaz, Sat, 25 Jan 2003 19:51:56
  • Alcan In winter?, Skyler, Thu, 23 Jan 2003 22:16:27
  • Re: Trip to Alaska(oil change at 3000mi???), S-PiG, Thu, 23 Jan 2003 18:53:56 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Don't forget the Moose repellent. n/m. Best, KB88900T, Thu, 23 Jan 2003 17:40:09
    • Re: Don't forget the Moose repellent. n/m. Best, matt, Thu, 23 Jan 2003 17:52:18
      • I'd ask Ed G about how to handle a moose. n/m, derek, Thu, 23 Jan 2003 20:59:31
        • Does he know how to handle sheep also? n/m. Best, KB88900T, Thu, 23 Jan 2003 21:31:16
      • Funny!!!!! n/m. Best, KB88900T, Thu, 23 Jan 2003 19:27:35
  • Re: Trip to Alaska(oil change at 3000mi???), matt, Thu, 23 Jan 2003 14:01:09
    • Bring 2 cans of fix-a-flat...., Chaz, Thu, 23 Jan 2003 14:12:23
      • And check the brushes on the voltage regulator, RS , Thu, 23 Jan 2003 14:29:37
  • Don't they have oil IN Alaska? Why bring your own ;-)~, Chaz, Thu, 23 Jan 2003 13:50:52
  • Re:changing the oil is the last thing.., trog100, Thu, 23 Jan 2003 12:29:09
    • Trog, I drove my SPG 2400 miles in 3 days..., Chaz, Thu, 23 Jan 2003 13:54:05
    • Yes! (+), Vlad, Thu, 23 Jan 2003 13:01:31
      • Listen to Vlad, Dan W, Thu, 23 Jan 2003 16:37:29
    • did a similar trip to california from pittsburgh, nt moore, Thu, 23 Jan 2003 12:52:10
      • Yes, AAA exists in Canada...., Chaz, Thu, 23 Jan 2003 14:32:29
    • Moose!, John E, Thu, 23 Jan 2003 12:48:50

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