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Alaska BS thread

Discussion in 'Alaska' started by benbacher, Nov 4, 2012.

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  1. Jun 3, 2015 at 9:51 PM
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    fergyz

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    How much pressure do you need?
     
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  2. Jun 3, 2015 at 9:55 PM
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    Hey for those of you guys that are blessed with living in Alaska....Im planning a trip up from SoCal up to Denali, Wrangell St Elias, and Katmai... Its not for another year but I'm getting started already.. A few questions...
    - Are the Aurora Borealis lights visible at all during the summer/fall months?
    - Is the ALCAN why traversable during the winter?
    - Lastly....Would anyone recommend a block heater, oil pan heater??

    Thanks for any input!
     
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  3. Jun 3, 2015 at 9:58 PM
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    Kinda harder to see the northern lights in the summertime the further north u go with all the sunlight we get, block heat and oil pan heater if u life here would be nice
     
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  4. Jun 3, 2015 at 10:09 PM
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    adamv22

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    So if we drove up during the summer/fall for 3 weeks, would the heaters be a must? or just nice to have..
     
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  5. Jun 3, 2015 at 10:10 PM
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    Not needed whatsoever in the summer/fall.

    It doesn't start snowing until mid October and doesn't get to temps where you might actually need one until late Novermber usually
     
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  6. Jun 3, 2015 at 10:16 PM
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  7. Jun 3, 2015 at 10:21 PM
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    Do you have photos of some of the sliders you have done? Bolt on or weld on? I'm up in Fairbanks but might be making a trip to anchorage soon
     
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  8. Jun 3, 2015 at 10:21 PM
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    Thats whats prevented me from doing it haha! I need about 8-900 psi, or at least I did. I'm hoping my new reservoirs will help lower my needed pressure. Trucks a pig.
     
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  9. Jun 3, 2015 at 10:22 PM
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    I'll get some pictures of our sliders tomorrow. Basically we can do whatever you want though. We did a set about 8' long on a dodge and dimple died the whole sheet on top. Looked really sharp but man dit it take forever!
     
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  10. Jun 3, 2015 at 10:23 PM
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    Slick. I would love to see what you guys have done in the past for slides for sure
     
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  11. Jun 3, 2015 at 10:24 PM
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    And I can only imagine that taking a hot minute for 8' sliders!!
     
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  12. Jun 3, 2015 at 11:34 PM
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    Check out our facebook, lots of photos on there of stuff we've done in the past. Search for dan green
     
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  13. Jun 4, 2015 at 1:00 AM
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  14. Jun 4, 2015 at 1:50 AM
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    thats what im talking about, they 2nd day aired mine up, tire weighed 200+lbs
     
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  15. Jun 4, 2015 at 1:24 PM
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    chipnoreo Ready for snow!

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    Not really. Might get lucky in the fall but they are more prominent in the winter

    I have driven the ALCAN in January and March. Just be prepared for cold!!! I got lucky and lows were around -10 in Jan when I did it. Can be as bad as -50 or more in Tok.... Then you will ahve some car problems.

    Most of us up here have at least a block heater. If you are going to be here in the winter (Jan/Feb are the worst) and up north near fairbanks then yes, you should get one. Oil pan/battery would probably be be overkill for just one trip. I think i got my OEM block heater online for $40-$50. Install is super easy. There is a port in the engine already you just plug it into and then thread the wire out the front of the grille.
     
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  16. Jun 4, 2015 at 1:41 PM
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    Anyone have any interest in the front TRD seat covers and the TRD cold air intake. I have them in the garage collecting dust. Also have a heavy duty pillow block carrier bearing brand new?
     
    AK 08TACO, Jun 4, 2015
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  17. Jun 4, 2015 at 1:52 PM
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    Any outfits in town that will do a clear protecting wrap on a hood?
     
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  18. Jun 4, 2015 at 2:00 PM
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    are you doing the whole hood or just part of it?

    i don't have a shop suggestion but nowadays you can do it yourself realtively cheap with the can stuff.
     
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  20. Jun 4, 2015 at 2:05 PM
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    I want to do just the front leading edge.
     
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