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Alaska BS thread

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

  1. May 2, 2018 at 12:48 PM
    Kappes03

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    Ask these guys here. @SnowroxKT I'm sure can help you out
     
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  2. May 2, 2018 at 12:50 PM
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    Bought it used so not sure what's been done to it
    Will definitely reach out to them, I've made contact on FB and Instagram with the group already, thanks for the heads up!
     
  3. May 2, 2018 at 12:54 PM
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    I wish I still lived up there sometimes... I'll drive back to visit one of these days I'm sure. Or at least fly up there
     
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  4. May 2, 2018 at 1:35 PM
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    @907-Taco Have you seen trailsoffroad?
    https://www.trailsoffroad.com/states/AK

    The site is getting a major update in a month or two, it will be all map based on the update.

    Some of the trails are still melting, Hatcher Pass has 84" of snow still...
    I'm going to check out Permanente (not on trailsoffroad.com) and Kings River to Ruby Lake this weekend hopefully, they will be dry enough for the stock XJ tagging along this trip.

    You can see how bad this trail was a few weeks ago at my video on the top of the page.

    Snow depth link https://www.weather.gov/aprfc/Snow_Depth
     
  5. May 2, 2018 at 1:40 PM
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    @NickofTime I wonder how bad Purches is still, I doubt it would have been anything but winch if we went that way.

    Screen Shot 2018-05-02 at 12.38.20 PM.jpg
     
  6. May 2, 2018 at 10:08 PM
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    Bought it used so not sure what's been done to it
    Thanks for the info. Still not sure where to go, what is close by Anchorage? If you don't mind me asking.
     
  7. May 2, 2018 at 10:16 PM
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    Did you check out that link? I've mapped those trails. Knik is probably your best bet .
     
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  8. May 2, 2018 at 10:47 PM
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    Bought it used so not sure what's been done to it
    I checked it out and gotta say, some of those are intimidating just reading about them lol, but I can't wait to break something trying it out.
     
  9. May 2, 2018 at 10:52 PM
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    Just try going to the Knik sand dunes. Once it dries out more the better trails will be good to go.
     
  10. May 11, 2018 at 10:14 PM
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    Whoops, just seeing this. You know I’m down to try whatever
     
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    Uh oh! Did Tyler lose a bead or slice the tire?
     
  13. May 19, 2018 at 10:12 PM
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    He sliced his third tire in 18 months... Duratracs only have thin 2 ply sidewalls.
     
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    Has anyone gotten a shop up here to install an ECGS clamshell bushing? Was wondering how much it would be, and where to go.
     
  15. Jun 14, 2018 at 5:20 PM
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    Are you in anchorage or Fairbanks?
     
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    Anchorage.
     
  17. Jun 18, 2018 at 10:25 PM
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