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AKASKA?????
OK>>> Gentlemen, This is really important!!! Surprise, Surprise…my wife and I have some differing thoughts!!!
We’ve never DRIVEN to Alaska. We’ve been there a couple of time on cruises, etc. It’s a beautiful place for sure. But…We’re thinkiing of driving the “Pimp Mobile” (this is what my daughter calls our MH!)….so we really need some insight….
Here are the Big Questions:
1. Who of you has driven your (Prevost) Coach to Alaska?2. How abusive (TO YOUR MOTORHOME) did you find the roads? Gravel and Logging trucks beat the crap out of your MH or was it really a non-issue?3. How much damage did you incur on your coach and what sort of damage was it?4. Did you find you needed to “DRY” camp frequently” and did you find it difficult as far as dumping, etc5. So If I was contemplating NEW tires…get ’em before or after the trip? My tires are good..just not new. Note: I am considering taking a tire in the basement…like a friend of mine said…you can find the labor to change the tire…you just can’t find the TIRE!!!!
We thank you for the feedback. My wife is of the opinion we will damage our MH on this trip…while I don’t think it’s that big ‘a deal. We thank you for the feedback!
Just one more reason I’m crazy about this forum!!!! Thanks so much for your feedback!!!
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5 Replies
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Btom,
We Did Alaska in 2014 in our Bus and it was amazing… best part of a 15 month 49 state trip with our three kids. No real damage to the bus.. few rock chips to the DS windshield but nothing worse than what was there. We did the full Alaskan highway on the way in and took the ferry out from Haines to Bellingham WA. We had been on Alaskan crusies but all the amazing stuff is not in or near the cruise ports not to mention who wants to do anythign with 10,000 other people.. We didn’t travel with a spare or anything beyond belts and filters and didn’t have any issues. Campgrounds were so so most didn’t have 50amp but we made it work. When we go the next time we will dry camp more than we did this time especially on the AK highway. I am happy to speak with you by phone and share lots more offline if you would like. Give me a call 314-956-9336
Bill -
There was an article about a trip to Alaska in a recent issue of Bus Conversion Magazine. Very informative. I want to go, but I would not take my bus…maybe a rental RV.
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Colt,
You really should consider taking your bus. It’s really not nearly as bad as all the stories I heard and read. Everyone told us get fuel and food everywhere you see it…. don’t pass a station.. etc.. it was nothing like that.. food and fuel most everywhere. The AK highway was as good or better than many roads in the Lower 48 except for one part between destruction bay and Tok.. If you took it slowly no worries.Bill
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We did it from TX in 2010. AWESOME!! Got 1 rock chip in WS. Had it repaired in the 1st town that offered such service. The road/ALCAN was fine except for the “frost heaves” between Whitehorse, CA and the Alaskan border. Put Koni adjustable shocks on the front and set them on their stiffest setting. We’ll do it again someday.
The Milepost travel guide is priceless. Have one in hand. http://www.milepost.com
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Btom,
Just returned from the north, second time driving, first one with a Country Coach and this time with XLII 2002 single slide, towing a 2012 CRV.
My wife had the same reservation on damage to the bus,. We drove the Top of The World road, a little dusty and wash board in a few spots to Tok and on to Fairbanks. Stayed in Fairbank for a few day and on to Circle, neat and interesting town, and again dusty and a few washbord spots. Most of the road had a chemical on it to keep the dust down ( had to use WD-40 to remove it behind the drivers and front of the Honda) Circle is an other small old mineing town. Down to FairBanks good road and on to Homer for week or so. Back to Tok to the Alaska Hwy. North of Distruction Bay road construction, pot holes and very dusty, slow and easy.for about 15 miles. Should be completed for 2016 trip. Saw a couple other Prevost on the road south of Faribanks.
Very few 50 Amp RV parks, so be prepared to us the genny. Many road side area to park with great view. In Canada they are posted no over nite, talked to Mounties and not really a problem, truckers use them.
We have a few stone chips on the front of the CRV, would advise a Bra and or some type of a deflector for the front.
If you have any other question please E-Mail at lanelson912@gmail.com
Larry and Miriam
2002 Vision XLII
2012 Honda CRV
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