happycamper1942 wrote:
I made a 9040KM trip from my home on Vancouver Island through BC, Yukon and into Alaska in 2017. I took an extra spare for my 5th wheel and for my truck, a 20" which weighed a ton, and I carted them around with me for10 weeks and never needed them.
We were off the tarmac quite a bit, including driving the Dempster as far as the Arctic Circle sign at Eagle Plains. By the end of the trip I was cursing them, but I realize "what if....?"
If I did it again I might take an extra for the truck, If I needed one for the 5th wheel I could always unhoohkand go for help.
Just finished the dempster yesterday, all the way to the arctic ocean and back (1100miles of dirt roads).
Unless you are on a tight schedule, I don't see the point of carrying multiple spares. Yes, we have a full size spare for truck and trailer but worst case, we'll hold up for a bit while we get a new tire ordered. Maybe 40-50yrs ago it was a bigger deal but we've seen plenty of tire shops along the route to and around Alaska.
