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ALCAN Drive 2011

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by jeverich, Dec 19, 2011.

  1. Dec 23, 2011 at 9:59 AM
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    Staying at "A Nice Motel"...and actually it's pretty nice! I'd recommend it to anyone who is making the trip. Was going to push to Tok from Dawson Creek - too far for one day.

    Heading to Whitehorse today - possibly Tok; I'll see how I feel. Slept in this morning...needed it.
     
  2. Dec 23, 2011 at 10:04 AM
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    Okay, glad you like them - I'll take some more today.

    Truck is a 2007 Access Cab, 2.7 5 Spd.
    Tires - 265/75/16 BFG A/Ts on stock steel wheels

    Suspension - OME/Toytec 3" w/885s in the front and AAL in the rear

    Light Racing UCAs

    ARB Bull Bar

    Block Heater

    TRS 55w HID Projectors

    About it for now.
     
  3. Dec 23, 2011 at 10:05 AM
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    Whitehorse to Tok is a long haul with not a lot of civilization - took 11 hours IIRC in the summer. Pace yourself....
     
  4. Dec 23, 2011 at 10:19 AM
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    Re-Evaluated how I'm feeling - going to shoot for Whitehorse, about 7 hrs. to the north of Watson Lake. Did 14 hrs. yesterday; still feeling slightly burned out. Not worth the consequences. The last few hours of the drive at night were pretty hairy.
     
  5. Dec 23, 2011 at 2:20 PM
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    Best thread on the board.
    Safe travels.
     
  6. Dec 23, 2011 at 2:50 PM
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    Enjoying the thread and pics. Would like to see pics of your vessel once you get there. Safe travels!
     
  7. Dec 23, 2011 at 6:42 PM
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    Thanks!
     
  8. Dec 23, 2011 at 7:01 PM
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    Reached Whitehorse today.

    Just checked in to the hotel, just finished a (small) glass of my Laphroaig scotch...about to grab dinner and listen to live jazz in the lounge - life is good!

    Got a rather late start to the day - I needed my sleep. The last few hours of yesterday's drive really used up some energy.

    About twenty-five miles outside of Watson Lake, came across a truck parked alongside the road - with another truck about 100 feet down the side of a 35 degree embankment. Not good. Stopped the truck to find out what was going on...everyone okay, etc.

    Women (and no I'm not intending for this to be misogynistic) - had gone off the road and ended up about 100 feet down the side of an embankment, in an old Dodge 2500. She was alright - luckily - with no damage to the truck or herself. I was out of the running to do any pulling, due to the fact that I'm loaded to capacity - didn't want to risk ruining any drive line components. Got the ARB Snatch Strap out (I knew I bought it for a reason), long story short - we managed to recover the vehicle, and get it going again. Felt really good to help out - major Karma Points!

    Got back on the road, ended up in Whitehorse around 1730. All in all a pretty non-eventful day driving wise. Although, there were some spots that were frequented with whiteouts and Elk, too!

    I'll let the pictures speak for themselves. Not too many today, burned through quite a few hours of daylight recovering that Dodge.

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  9. Dec 23, 2011 at 7:03 PM
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    Had a Navigator for a few minutes this morning while I was fueling up before departure. Ravens are pretty cool animals. I'll take it as a good omen.

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    Hung out for a couple hundred feet or so! "Turn right!"

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  10. Dec 23, 2011 at 7:06 PM
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  11. Dec 23, 2011 at 7:09 PM
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    Dinner, again. Seriously, had to stop about 5 times within the first ten miles...

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  12. Dec 23, 2011 at 7:10 PM
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    Best shot I have at the moment.

    73', Built in 1967 - Lugger 6-cylinder, 16 liter 6170 Main (750 HP)

    John Deere 6068 (99Kw) & 4045 (65Kw) Auxiliaries, with 45/70 GPM Hydraulic PTOs on each engine

    30 - Ton RSW system, with 150,000 LB. Hold capacity.

    We fish Halibut, Pollock (Trawl), Cod (Trawl), Tanner Crab & Tender for Salmon...I stay busy.

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  16. Dec 23, 2011 at 7:32 PM
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    Great thread man.

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  17. Dec 23, 2011 at 7:36 PM
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    this is an awesome thread. keep them coming and share your experience. i want to do this trip from Houston, TX with my 7 year old. Can somebody tell me if my prerunner will be ok to make this trip in june, or will i have problem with not having a 4x4?
     
  18. Dec 24, 2011 at 3:09 AM
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    No problem in June. Folks do it in cars and RVs during that time of year.
     
  19. Dec 24, 2011 at 3:32 AM
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    Wow great pics.... Now I want to road trip the same path!!! Love the pics!
     
  20. Dec 24, 2011 at 3:39 AM
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    this is the greatest thread ever,have never been to alaska but can't wait to go.more pics please.be safe and good luck with the new job.
     

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