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02-16-2019, 08:24 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Toronto, Ontario
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Say hello when you pass through Vancouver! If you are okay with a dog, we have a spare bedroom at our place as well
Please note M+S or 3 peaked mountain snow flake tires are required by law until March 31 on certain mountain passes which you will likely need to use to get up to Fairbanks. They will turn you around if there is a check point.
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/t...t-winter-tires
I would also recommend joining the 4 Wheel Drive Association BC, their FB group to get some local tips or even send out an SOS. A lot of friendly people that like to lend a hand if you are in a bind.
March is also prime time for avalanche season, be prepared to be stuck behind avalanche control. Check your route often, recommend you download the DriveBC app. It will notify you of all the road updates, http://www.drivebc.ca/mobile/
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02-17-2019, 09:01 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Posts: 4,208
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Watch a few episodes of Highway Thru Hell to get a healthy respect for the BC mountain roads in winter!
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02-21-2019, 07:59 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 4,244
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[QUOTE=Cyrull;246521
I would also recommend joining the 4 Wheel Drive Association BC, their FB group to get some local tips or even send out an SOS. A lot of friendly people that like to lend a hand if you are in a bind.[/QUOTE].
Yup, they are a great group if your in a bind. Folks will come out in a blizzard to pull you out of the ditch.
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02-21-2019, 12:28 PM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Sequim, Washington
Posts: 56
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If you need a place and a hot shower between Squaw and Shasta, we are in Loomis, which is on the way - about 1.5 hours from Squaw...toward Sacramento. Sounds like a great adventure!
And what a great year to ski the Sierras:
https://www.sacbee.com/news/weather/...226456305.html
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02-21-2019, 02:36 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 5
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Alaska Bound
Lots of excellent comments, especially from BrianW.
I drive the Alcan two or three times a year in a 2004 model 2500 Sprinter, winter and summer. Most recently last month. If the weather turns bad, you'll need studded snow tires or chains. Most of the time, however, the road is well plowed and maintained. If your rig has 400 mile legs, fuel will not be a problem.
At the time you're planning on driving, none of the roadhouses will be open. The most expensive place along the route will be Fort Nelson, if you come that way.
Expect to see all the big critters on the way up, many of which like to hang along or on the road. Watch out!
Enjoy the trip!
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Anchorage, Alaska
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02-21-2019, 07:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 332
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Re: Window Screens
Note:
Regular window screening will keep out the mosquitoes but Will Not keep out the no see ums (vicious tiny, aggressive, blood thirsty biting bastards).
You’ll need to buy and use a finer mesh screen material like is used for tents to keep the no see ums at bay.
One easy design is to just lay the screen fabric over the outside of your windows when stopped (and before opening the windows up) and secure it to your rig by using thin flat strips of magnet “tape” to hold the screen tight against the window frame.
With push out windows, use an oversized piece of screen fabric, bunched up a bit at the bottom of the window frame, so there’s room to still push open the bottom of your windows.
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02-21-2019, 07:59 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Illinois
Posts: 818
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Here are some pics I didn't post above...
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02-21-2019, 09:06 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 50
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I just had Weldtec in El Centro, CA install a two inch front end leveling kit on my 2WD Chevy Express last week along with some Fox shocks. I can't recommend them enough as the van rides really nice! I'm getting ready for the Spring/Summer RVing season.
I'm installing some Helwig helper springs tomorrow to help with the towing of travel trailer.
A limited slip is my next upgrade after the springs.
We spent a week fishing in Alaska and that was a blast! That was in 2014 and we're still eating fillets from that trip!
Have a safe trip.
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02-22-2019, 09:09 AM
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Member
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 88
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I'm getting excited! Scrambling to get everything done in time! This is all great advice. It's a no go on the limited slip, it seems my semi-float won't take the detroit truetrac.
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