2002 Ford-4x4-Extended Cab-Dually-Lariet-Powerstroke Diesel--4.10 gears--Ranchero Adjustable Shocks-55 Gallon Extended Fuel Tank--4 Extra Main Leaf Springs-1 Extra Helper Spring..Independant Second Altinator(100AMP)to Charge MY Twin 275 AH. Deep Cycle Battery Bank tucked under the truck bed....
2001 Lance-11&1/2 Ft.-Model 1121/slide/out with all the Toys&2000 Watt Inverter
Your on route to flyfishermans heaven. I was directed to the guy that is the expert at the original Cabella's in South Dakota on I-80. He really gave me some good tips and gear. We caught unlimited graylings on the river you cross just at the entrance to Denali. I've never had some much fun with light tackle! Also consider the Alaska Marine Highway (ferry) from Bellingham, WA. If you sleep on deck with tent and sleeping bag, it's prolly cheaper than driving and you are able to get off and on at many great fishing spots, Sitka etc. The ferry saves a lot of wear and tear on the TC, it was one of the high points for us, 4 nights and 5 days on board. We took a cabin but will, use the cheaper tent method next time. Don't let em see your shadow.
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2004 F350 Diesel CC SRW 19.5" Rikson W/T 4WD
2005 Lance 1121 with a little less of everything
12' Porta-Bote alongside
All that glitters is not gold. All who wander are not lost. Wm. Shakespeare
I may be a tad too late for you to consider the following suggestions; I did them with the rig you see below on our 6 week trip to the Yukon and Alaska in 1986, but here goes:
1. Have a complete set of truck, camper and home keys made, out of aluminum if possible to avoid rust. Put them on a split ring and hide the keys inside of a non-lockable exterior hatch for use if you lose your keys in the boonies. I keep mine pinned to the refridgerator's AC cord where it plugs in high above where you look in to check things.
2. Make sure your factory truck jack can lift one rear wheel of your fully loaded truck and camper. Mine would not. Get a hydraulic bottle jack that will do the job and make certain that it will fit under the rear axle WITH THE TIRE FLAT. If it is too high you'll have to dig a hole (hard to do on asphalt/concrete) or drive up on some firewood (mighty hard on a flat tire).
3. Unless you have a skid plate to protect gas tanks, get a piece of 1/2" plywood and mount it under your truck for protection from rocks. I mounted mine with bolts up front in two existing holes in the frame right at the back edge of the transmission and to the ends of the anti-sway bars in the back. In Montana on the way home when I knew I'd not be on any more gravel roads I removed it and it was torn to pieces -- as my diesel tanks probably would have been without it.
4. Don't leave home without the fantastic book "The Mile Post" which covers all of the Canadian and Alaska roads you'll be on. It also has many coupons for food, fuel, and attraction discounts.
Have a greaat trip. You'll never forget it. Be sure to read some of Robert Service's poems when you visit Dawson, YK. "The Spell Of The Yukon" is his best.
See you soon on the American Road !
1973 Ford American Road 11.5' Camper with 450,000 enjoyable miles.
1985 Ford 250HD, 6.9Diesel/4-speed/3.54 limited-slip axle, Supercab, SRW. Consulting forester, Supervisor of SWCD, and NRA Life Member.
A city without trees ain't fit for a dog!
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,,,have a great trip !! Trapperdick
