Alaska - 2023

[chandy]

just made the same trip except Yellowstone, etc. Go to the Canadian web and complete the ARRIVECAN FORM it will save you considerable time crossing the border. US credit cards (USCC) are not accepted at fuel pump because your ask for a pin #. solution use your debt or go inside and pre-pay. USCC work everywhere else. Carry Canadian $, your USCC will work in any Bank ATM.
If you plan on remote trips carry a jerry can of fuel unless your TV has a 36 gal tank. Make reservations now for the Lake Louise, Banff, Jasper, Denali area. They fill up 9 mo.to a year early. Drove up on the Al Can. Expect delays and bad roads 30% of the time between Ft Nelson and the AK boarder. Bent axels and broken leaf springs are common if you drive fast. Plan trip speed at about 45mph, and you will survive. Provincial parks are great, 30 amps is common at all parks in CA. Down load the HOTSPOT MOBILE app (free) and friends and relatives can track you trip. Have Fun. Chandy

[SJBO659*]

For anyone planning a trip to Alaska I will just remind everyone the roads here are not in that good of shape. If you do have issues and need things worked on when you arrive remember that in Fairbanks as of 6/12/24 there are no RV shops. There use to be two but both owner died and the shops closed down. Six Robbles is the only place you might find replacement parts. Tok will kill your pocket book price wise and if you can get to Wasilla then you can actually find the best repair shop in the entire state. That would be Camper Cache. They are a very busy shop but will go out of their way if your stuck. I would recommend that you store a couple of extra springs when you travel here. Also keep your speeds at around 45 even though most highways are posted at 65. Frost heaves are the killer and they come up faster then you can spot them. Anyway just my two cents but if anyone is planned a trip this year and want information feel free ti send me a message.

[Razahoryin]

Having done the trip in 2022 and broke a spring..
It does not sound like things have improved
I second recomending a spare set of springs
…2 springs and spare shakles..
Yes parts can be fedex’d up to AK but with extended delays..and if your not a DIY type expect repair shop delays.. as well