5er to Alaska vs Truck Camper???

[Crusader295]

Am planning a trip to Alaska this summer with our Crusader 295rst. Some folks have said they had rather take a truck camper rig. Is it ok to take the 5er. Pros and cons please.

[tegu69]

I would agree, take what your comfortable driving. I considered getting a tc just for the trip to save some gas. Then I thought for what, to leave my camper at home. I'm used to the comforts and room in my fw and it was easy to unhook and go on day trips. Worked for me.

[railroadpastor]

We were there in June 2012 in a Canyon Trail 5vr. We had no trouble finding places to camp. The campgrounds in the Yukon that are government run have free firewood for you to use. We used the one at Watson Lake. Make sure you stop at Laird Hot Springs.
We came back down through Washington State to northern California to see the Redwood trees.
If you got any questions, ask.

[joe_b_]

I have done both. Our last 4 round trips have been by TC. over the 52 years I have been driving the Alaska hwy I have never felt the vehicle I was driving had much to do with the pleasure I received from the trip.

The TC is more maneuverable but the 5th wheel has more room of course. A person has to decide what they plan to do and what type camper are they. We seldom spend more than a night or two in a spot, except for some of the more urban area, i.e., Whitehorse, Fairbanks, Homer, etc. If the summer is a warm dry one, the TC is great as we are sitting around the campfire most nights, but if it is a cool wet summer, then the TC gets really small for the two of us. Plus there is no place very comfortable to sit in our TC but the 5er has a very comfortable sofa.

I usually recommend folks to take what they are comfortable driving. You will see every possible type and size of rig made, on the Alaska Hwy. Over the years I have made more trips in a Class c, but also have done it in a popup trailer, etc. Just never owned a TT or would have used that I am sure.

We are headed back north this summer, if all goes well and I am guessing the TC will be the choice. The same truck gets about 1 1/2 mpg better on diesel with the TC than it does with the trailer. We may take our 5th wheel, just not sure. We are finding as we get older, we are doing more stays in one place longer. So the 5er is better for those.

[rv2go]

My opinion...might not count much. :B When we went, we drove up in a small class C. It was small enough to park any where. The problem with a 5th wheel, trailer combo, or MH towing a toad, you have to come back to where they are parked each night. With a small C or truck camper you don't. We were mostly nomads roaming around. When it got late we just found a place to park. It was about half campgrounds and boon docking areas.