Lessons from the ALCAN

Blueespy

We recently completed a four month trip from FL to AK with our 2019 t@b 400 BDL.  This was our second trip and one that while memorable, presented us with a few challenges. 

I kept notes on those challenges and I've attached it as a tiff.  I hope whomever reads this sees the humor in things as we eventually did. 

den1jen

@Blueespy, we went to AK (we are in GA) this summer for the 1st time. One thing we should have done is taken more time as we did it over a 2-month period. Overall, we really enjoyed the experience; but the weather was at times was cold, wet and windy especially in the Denali area.

We might go again in 2026 and will take more time, probably try to spend at least 2 nights if possible per stay. 

I will say the Tab was awesome and we did take some seriously rough roads. We tried to take backroads as not big fan of the interstates. We only had minor issues like latch adjustments, exterior step vibrating loose. 

We saw references about gassing up on the Alcan and heck I thought it was worse in Montana taking the backroads (glad we had the additional fuel tanks I installed).

Also, jeez the fine AK powder gets into everything! I spent $15 cleaning the truck in Valdez and by time got back to campground it was just as dirty...

It did give some ideas on some mods for future trips as well. 

MNtabernacle

Sounds like a great adventure! How did you find water/dump access?

den1jen

@MNtabernacle we really didn't have access problems, even on the Alcan there were plenty of facilities.  We did have to back track one point to get water when we wanted to head down the Cassier Hwy (went to Watson Lake, BC)