Is extra gas needed
We are planning on leaving the 2nd of June for Alaska. I have a Hemi 5.7, Gas, 9 mpg 34 gal tank. Do I have to worry about running out of gas. I had planned on taking two 5gal safety gas cans but I...
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I was last up the alcan about 5 years ago. So my info is dated. But If memory serves, I don't thhink there is any stretch longer than 100 miles for fuel. Getting fuel is not the problem, getting service could be.
The Alcan is not a wagon trail it is 2 lane black top, I have seen much worse in the lower 48.
Rather than extra gas, I would be much more concerned with tires, belts and hoses,
I would take tools to fix stuff, make sure tires etc are in good shape, and bring duct tape.
If a radiator hose blows you can duct tape it, I would bring extra hose clamps, some bailing wire that sort of thing.
As in if something goes south you have enough stuff to jerry rig things together
for a 100 miles or so
The Alcan is not a wagon trail it is 2 lane black top, I have seen much worse in the lower 48.
Rather than extra gas, I would be much more concerned with tires, belts and hoses,
I would take tools to fix stuff, make sure tires etc are in good shape, and bring duct tape.
If a radiator hose blows you can duct tape it, I would bring extra hose clamps, some bailing wire that sort of thing.
As in if something goes south you have enough stuff to jerry rig things together
for a 100 miles or so
