I wouldn't even consider driving to Alaska...

[jrgwdenner]

without some type of air shock-absorbing hitch such as the Isolator or Trail Air, etc. We are near Fairbanks and have been riding over a road that feels like giant cobblestones, for over a day and a half. The bumps and ruts are almost continuous, or so they seem. I don't know what our trailer contents would be like without the new hitch. With it, there are still bumps, jarring bumps, to feel but the contents of the cupboards remain inside the doors. We do have the rods in the refrigerator and dish cupboards to help keep things inside. We have to be very careful before opening the slides because things that have never shifted before, are likely to be in the way of the slides. The heavy duty rubber shelving mats really help to keep things on the floor from sliding around and getting in the way of the slides. Our advice, don't leave home without one!

[H. John Kohl]

I do understand the comment about things shifting and blocking the slides. I have had three incidents where things get between the outer rim and the wall. It has pushed the trim out once and the light cover for the florescent light fell on the dinette slide and broke. I try to make it a routine to check each slide for FOD (foreign objects debris) and causing damage. If you notice any change in the pump sound or resistance check it, don't bull through like I have done in the past.

[Northstar]

Yes the roads are very bad in Alaska. Even though I had a TrailAir pinbox installed the trailer still bounced more than I would have liked. Be prepared for very nasty roads in Alaska.

[jrgwdenner]

We've already driven across some of them, Northstar. There's nothing that will help them totally but we think the TrailAir pinbox did soften the bumps some. The bumps are bad but also relentless, but it's still worth the trip.