Extra Tires to the Yukon?
A friend who went the Alaskan highway up to the Yukon as far as Dawson City says I should carry more than one spare tire each for my truck and trailer when we go this July/August. But his experienc...
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time2roll wrote:ppine wrote:One spare per vehicle and a plug kit would seem to be sufficient.
Some people think traveling with no spare is a good idea. Go ahead.
There is a road right? This is not overland through Russia or Africa.
Seems it's the remote, non-paved roads with few services (and no cell) that are the biggest concern. Like the Dempster Highway to Inuvik and beyond (~750km of gravel).
(although construction on the paved sections has been mentioned as well)
And even when you get to a remote garage, like in Inuvik, there's no guarantee they'll have the size right tire. Emphasis on the "remote".
I'm getting new truck tires next week and will save 1 of the take-offs and prolly mount it on an old rim for a second spare. And am looking around for a good used trailer wheel and tire for a second spare there. Luckily we have an 8' bed but it's already pretty full. :(
