Coby's PCS travel log

So I won't be down to San Diego as early as I was supposed to be. The ferry broke down in Whittier,AK before it could make it to me here on Kodiak, but let me tell you it totally fucked me. I was surprised at how little ALASKA marine highway company could cared and how little they did to help us out. So instead of leaving from Kodiak tomorrow for the relaxing 6 day cross golf to Bellingham WA, I am now leaving next saturday for Homer, AK. From there I will be doing the entire ALCAN now and on to San Diego pulling a 6x10 cargo trailer. I did get my truck ready for a 1100 mile drive but not a 3700+ mile drive that i will now be doing. So im going to get some last minute work done by Green Tree Fab in Anchorage, AK so I have a little piece of mind. My plan for the trip is as follows:
Ferry to homer
Homer to Anchorage (spend 2 days in anchorage and get some work done by GFT)
Anchorage to Tok
Tok to Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
Whitehorse to Dawson Creek (that will be the longest day at like 16hrs)
Dawson Creek to Vancouver
Vancouver to Eugene,OR
Eugene to Sacramento CA
Sacramento to my moms house in Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach to my house in San Diego

Just did fresh oil and diff fluid changes, having GTF change out my worn Light Racing uca bushings, cleaned air filter/throttle body, put some newer tires on and upgraded my brakes to drilled and slotted rotors and green stuff pads from EBC. I also picked up an Alaska/Canada Milepost travel planner. I will be bringing four 5 gal gas cans for extra fuel, a couple extra quarts of oil, and I went and bought a height adjustable hitch to level out the trailer a little better.

I wish I had more notice because I would have added some Firestone ride right airbags and daystar craddles cause my rear sags pretty good with all that weight from the trailer. I still have 3" to my super bumps touch, but it would have been more piece of mind rather than necessity and it would push my rear up helping my front end not be so light.

I plan on doing the whole 3700+ mile trip including the one over night ferry to the mainland of alaska and the 2 days in Anchorage, AK in 11 days total. Pictures to follow once I get wifi and will be able to photo dump.

 

So I'll start the pics. Here is the truck and trailer fully loaded. My rear drops about 1 7/8". I defineately wish I had more time to get to airbags added to the rear

 

Trailer is loaded getting on the ferry Homer tomorrow night


All packed .... All that's left is to pack the ice chest

 

Nice pics, I look forward to the rest.

 

you'll not regret the trip... I PCS'd up to Anchorage from Northern California in 05 and took the ferry. it was fun, but I also drove the Alcan 4 times... and it trust me it's 1000x better trip. EVERY trip I saw at LEAST 50 animals. Bison, Big Horn, Caribou, Black Bear, Brown Bear, Grizzly Bear, Fox, Moose, Linx, Wolves, Beaver, Badgers, Wild Horses, and even a couple Mountain Lion. Make sure you keep your camera stocked with fresh batteries.

 

Subbed!

 

Teaser from the road. We are a little over 1850 miles into the trip, almost halfway there! Just went over 90k on the truck and have been averaging 11-12 mpg. Been trying to take it easy going through the mountains the highest temps on the tranny I've scene on my scanguage is 223* for about 2min while climbing through a pass at 4300 feet. I have been averaging about 170*

 

Any updates on this trip? Being in S. FL, I always enjoy seeing photos of the PNW. Hope you arrived in San Diego safely.

 

Well we made it down here a couple days ago after 4000 miles of driving. I will be working on the trip report soon, but it may take me a little bit. Just did the buying your first house mod......



Almost fit with the trailer in the driveway

 

Congrats on buying your home! Best of luck with it.

 

Cool house with good spacing from the neighbors

 

Hey guys just quick update, been just getting settled in here in San Diego at the airstation and at home. been working goin editing all the pics I took on our trip, hopefully have them done soon




And one of two shipments

 

SB