We have a 25 foot Class C. I like to say we can go anywhere a UPS truck can. We enjoy dry camping and would do that whenever we had the opportunity. We are used to going toadless, even for 2+ months, breaking camp to go to a restaurant, grocery store, tourist trap, etc.On a summer long trip from Illinois to AK and back, would the toad be more of a hindrance than a help? In what places on the trip would the toad be a big help? We are not likely to want to go down some remote rough bush road with the toad.

When we toured with a 23' Class C through Yukon and Alaska, it was the perfect RV for travels here. We could park anywhere, easy to move around, no issues on the frost heaved highway, etc. If you're used to camping without a toad, then don't change for a trip north. We made two winter trips in the Class C too.Now that we live here, we like our 25' fifth wheel because we can leave it at a campsite while we explore the backcountry with the 4x4. Or hubby can take off with the truck for fishing while I enjoy quiet time at camp.

We traveled Alaska for 3 months in a 24' Class C. Never had a problem going or seeing what we wanted to do. We liked it because we did not have to "go back" to the campground. We just spent the night where we were at. We also did a lot of dry camping in some beautiful spots.

We fulltime in a 25' class C, don't have a toad and very rarely regret not having one. In my opinion a toad will not be helpful at all in Alaska unless you are planning on going out into the bush and then a jeep or other 4 wheel drive vehicle as your toad would make sense. The main roads make one big loop with a few spur roads so you won't be parking somewhere for weeks and taking day trips. Instead you'll be on a road trip with stops along the way. Chances are if you have a toad it will stay hooked up most of the time, just taking abuse from flying gravel and other road debris. I have a lot of information about Alaska on my blog including details about parking a RV at attractions. When you get the bottom of the posts click on "Older Posts" to bring more Alaska posts up. http://rollinginarv-wheelchairtraveling.blogspot.com/search/label/ALASKA

The average tourist will not want to go anywhere that you can't go with your coach.

I was born and raised in Alaska but hadn't been back since I left for college. When I retired I made my first trip back in my Class B without a toad. This year I made the trip back in the same Class B but towed my Jeep Wrangler with me. I didn't really need or use the 4-wheel drive, but it's my other vehicle. I did do a lot more exploring and travel with the Jeep (15,000 miles not including the drag up and back) than I had in the RV on my previous trip. So I'd say it depends on your camping style and how much exploring you want to do.The Jeep was nice for the trips up the Dempster to Inuvit in the Yukon, the Top of the World Highway, Prudhoe Bay and Eagle, AK but I wouldn't have a problem driving those roads in my RV.I will be going back again next year for a HS reunion and I'm seriously considering dragging the Jeep again. There are some places and side trips that are much cheaper and easier in a small vehicle vs an RV, such as exploring the the marine highway on the ferries. I was able to get squeezed onto the ferries even when they were booked full where folks with RVs sometimes had to wait for days to get a booking for a trip.

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Tom_Barb
Explorer
Dec 04, 2016
The average tourist will not want to go anywhere that you can't go with your coach.
tonyandkaren
Explorer
Dec 04, 2016
We fulltime in a 25' class C, don't have a toad and very rarely regret not having one. In my opinion a toad will not be helpful at all in Alaska unless you are planning on going out into the bush and then a jeep or other 4 wheel drive vehicle as your toad would make sense.

The main roads make one big loop with a few spur roads so you won't be parking somewhere for weeks and taking day trips. Instead you'll be on a road trip with stops along the way. Chances are if you have a toad it will stay hooked up most of the time, just taking abuse from flying gravel and other road debris.

I have a lot of information about Alaska on my blog including details about parking a RV at attractions. When you get the bottom of the posts click on "Older Posts" to bring more Alaska posts up. http://rollinginarv-wheelchairtraveling.blogspot.com/search/label/ALASKA
rv2go
Explorer II
Dec 04, 2016
We traveled Alaska for 3 months in a 24' Class C. Never had a problem going or seeing what we wanted to do.
We liked it because we did not have to "go back" to the campground. We just spent the night where we were at. We also did a lot of dry camping in some beautiful spots.
sue_t
Explorer
Dec 04, 2016
When we toured with a 23' Class C through Yukon and Alaska, it was the perfect RV for travels here. We could park anywhere, easy to move around, no issues on the frost heaved highway, etc. If you're used to camping without a toad, then don't change for a trip north. We made two winter trips in the Class C too.

Now that we live here, we like our 25' fifth wheel because we can leave it at a campsite while we explore the backcountry with the 4x4. Or hubby can take off with the truck for fishing while I enjoy quiet time at camp.

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