Big rig driving in Alaska
The original plan was to wait until after the Alaska trip this year and then we were going to get a bigger rig to full time in. Well we started having some problems last summer while traveling and I ...
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I would suggest that the OP make sure of his actual height. He indicated he was at 13” 8’ which is, I believe close to what the US Interstate highway system claims is the minimum which is 16 rural and 14 urban.
Sometimes it is a two person job to get an accurate measurement of rig height. With any tall rig be especially careful when pulling into gas stations that have an overhead cover. I like to put a post it note on my dash, showing my height in feet and inches as well as metric for when I am in Canada.
One trip we were in Fairbanks and one of the Prevost RV Clubs from the Lower 48 was at the campground. Those H-45 rigs are pushing the height limit. LOL
Also watch out for low hanging limbs in campgrounds or boon dock areas. The trip is very doable, just be watchful.
Sometimes it is a two person job to get an accurate measurement of rig height. With any tall rig be especially careful when pulling into gas stations that have an overhead cover. I like to put a post it note on my dash, showing my height in feet and inches as well as metric for when I am in Canada.
One trip we were in Fairbanks and one of the Prevost RV Clubs from the Lower 48 was at the campground. Those H-45 rigs are pushing the height limit. LOL
Also watch out for low hanging limbs in campgrounds or boon dock areas. The trip is very doable, just be watchful.
