Big rig friendly or Truck camper?
We have a 39' fifth wheel that we fulltime in. My question is, would it be worth it to just store our fifth wheel and pick up a used truck camper for our Alaskan adventure? I'm concerned about the w...
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You certainly wouldn't be alone with your big rig. They're all up there. We drove our 40' motorhome towing the Jeep with absolutely no issues. The secret is to drive slow. It's not interstate driving. Despite the 'old' stories you might have heard, the areas of construction are just like the lower 48. Yes, they might be longer but the slow driving will just give you more chances to see wildlife along the way. The roads are paved unless there's construction.
You're used to a lot of space. A couple weeks ago there were reports of the Alcan closed for a snowstorm. RVs were stranded for 3 days on the highway. Could you take the closed space if stranded. Some years there are floods and/or fires. These could all make you park right where you are - on the highway. It has happened. Think of days of rain.
Also consider the size of holding tanks. You could go a lot longer with bigger tanks.
Steep grades aren't a big issue. There are a lot worse in the Rocky Mountains.
Just some things to think about.....
You're used to a lot of space. A couple weeks ago there were reports of the Alcan closed for a snowstorm. RVs were stranded for 3 days on the highway. Could you take the closed space if stranded. Some years there are floods and/or fires. These could all make you park right where you are - on the highway. It has happened. Think of days of rain.
Also consider the size of holding tanks. You could go a lot longer with bigger tanks.
Steep grades aren't a big issue. There are a lot worse in the Rocky Mountains.
Just some things to think about.....
