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

Nicholas-
My brother and father drove the Alcan in January. There's a bunch of stuff to look out for, besides moose and other stuff stated here. Mostly that many towns appearing large on the map were completely boarded up, making it difficult to get fuel. I'm not sure when your spring break is, but it's hard to say if many of those places will be open then. They carried at least 10 extra gallons of fuel and were lucky to find fuel in a couple of spots. They drove a full size Chevy Blazer w/ 4" lift and 35" tires and were very glad to have the traction and sidewall flex from that package, due to very uneven pavement and snow covered road that is difficult to see contrast in.
Other interesting notes were that they saw other traffic in nearly 4 hour intervals, and a moose bedded down and sleeping in the road looks a lot like a puddle from a distance. I'm not sure how early traffic starts getting thicker, but I'd want to be very confident that I could spend the night in my car at a record low. Also don't count on a cell phone too much. There's not many cell phone towers in areas with population densities below 1 person per square mile.
There's always the ferry out of Seattle or Vancouver BC.

Skyler
80 900T

1800 miles 2 weeks ago, 32 hours total time Solo, 0 degree sleeping bag in the trunk

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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 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Re: Trip to Alaska(oil change at 3000mi???), S-PiG, Thu, 23 Jan 2003 18:53:56
  • 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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