Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2016 20:18:43 -0600
Reply-To: Steve Williams <steve@WILLIAMSITCONSULTING.COM>
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From: Steve Williams <steve@WILLIAMSITCONSULTING.COM>
Subject: Re: Spare tire
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Hi,
Sounds like a fantastic trip. If you are driving the Demster to Inuvik,
I would absolutely have 2 spares. That road has sharp shale rocks that
is notorious for destroying tires. I know someone that was tuck in
Eagle Plains for 5 days waiting for a tire.
A quote from:
http://graveltravel.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24:storm-on-the-dempster&catid=1
The road before and after Eagle Plains is where most folks have tire
issues. The road surface consists of sharp shale rock and many
tarvellers find themselves needing a new tire around here, so much so in
fact that the folks in Eagle Plains make a decent living off of chnaging
tires. They carry many sizes and have a tow truck to come pull
vechicles into their garage. For [motor] bikes you are out of luck if
you shred a tire in this area as it will take some time to get one
shipped to you.
Another amazing road is from Dawson City called the "Top of the World"
highway. I've only been on the first couple of days, but beautiful.
If you pass through Calgary, look me up!
Cheers,
Steve W.
On 10/04/2016 5:28 PM, John Rodgers wrote:
> I have driven the Alaska Hiway to ANCHORAGE several time. One time, never
> so much as a low tire, much less a flat. On another trek on the Hiway I
> blew out 5 tires and had to have an uncle living in Anchorage bring me a
> couple up on the Glen Hiway. I might still be there had I not gotten help.
>
> My ambition this year is to drive the ALCAN again, then go over what was
> known as the Ice Road up to the Slope, and also make it to Inuvik in the
> Northwest Territories. Don't know how far I'll get with these plans but
> there it is - this coming summers ambition. I may add the western approach
> - Vancouver - thru the Rockies- to the get to Dawson City, the beginning of
> the ALCAN. Never have driven that, but understand it is beautiful and
> rugged. Definitely a dual spare route from what I understand.
>
> John
> On Apr 10, 2016 17:04, "Stephen Grisanti" <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> If you are using load rated tires then taking two is not a bad idea. If
> one is damaged irreparably you'll have your spare spare which, I can assure
> you, would provide tremendous peace of mind over not having it.
> Stephen
>
> On Sunday, April 10, 2016 3:49 PM, Stuart MacMillan <
> stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
>
> Yikes! Are you going so far off into the wilderness that there won't be a
> tire shop or gas station around? If you are driving the Dalton you can
> definitely take two: http://wpo.st/eRYT1
>
> RMW, Go Westy, and Burley all have very nice rear racks/rack systems. No
> personal experience.
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> John Rodgers
> Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2016 11:20 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Spare tire
>
> Hoping to do ome serious traveling this summer, and from sad experience,
> determined I have need of carrying two spare tires. They will be oversize,
> so the carrier under the van front has to be modified. Waiting on BenT's
> new gadget o fix that. For spare tire #2 I would like to mount it on the
> rear of the van somehere. On a swing out mount, maybe. Anyone with
> experience with rear mounts. Can you refer me to a source or vendor. There
> used to be someone who made mounts, carrier racks, etc, on this list but I
> have forgotten the name.Annyone remember?
>
> Thanks,
>
> John
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