427435
Rochester, Mn
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Hook wrote:
Be sure to have new tires and a spare.
Axle bearings freshly and properly greased.
Have a camp break down check list to make sure you have everything done before you head down the road. Check air pressure every morning.
Check the bearing and tire heat at every stop.
Hook
Very good advice. Based on what I've seen over the years with boat trailers and small camping trailers, I would also urge you to have more than one spare wheel and tire plus 2 sets of spare bearings.
Happy trails.
Mark
2000 Itasca Suncruiser 35U on a Ford chassis
2003 Ford Explorer toad with US Gear brakes,
ReadyBrute tow bar, and Demco base plate.
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welsteach
AK
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Buy gas and propane at every opportunity. We came up in late May, early June. Lots of places NOT open then. So take every opportunity to purchase gas and propane to keep her topped off. Enjoy the trip!
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flylipsdaddy
Michigan
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Alaska Dave--400 Miles???I only get 10 mpg pullin the 5th..250 miles on my onboard tank.I'd have to take 3--5 gal. cans??Anybody else hear about this stretch of no gas ?????????
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niki
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flylipsdaddy,
Yes, there are locations between Whitehorse and Tok that have gas. You just don't want to buy any more than you have to at Canadian prices. There is gas at Haines Junction, at Beaver Creek, and Border City at least. Probably some others. Check your Milepost, It probably will list others.
The Yukon Motel at Teslin, south of Whitehorse will give you a discount on fuel if you ask. It will be about the same in Whitehorse if prices are the same this year as last. They will give you a business card which will give you the name of a station in Haines Junction that will give the discount also.
John
"Life is tough, but it's tougher when you're stupid." John Wayne
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flylipsdaddy
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Thanks Niki, That alaska Dave must have gone through there in the off season cause I couldn't believe 400 miles without a gas stop.Milepost 08 shows a few along the way.Gotta be some Beautiful-desolate country up there and we're lookin forward to it..but, we gotta have the fuel to get there & back.Thanks!! See ya somewhere out there along the way!!
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Alaska Dave
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DOH! Sorry all, yeah, it was off season and many years ago.
Have a wonderful and safe trip.
Alaska Dave <-------- will shut up now.
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flylipsdaddy
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Ak Dave,Don't shut-up..made me think & thats a good thing.Keeps me from sinkin into this computer chair.We need info from people up there.Usually keeps us on the smooth road.
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