5er to Alaska vs Truck Camper???
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.
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I drove it with a 27 foot tow-behind in 2007 and again in our 40 fiver in 2011. The road is hard on the equipment no matter what you drive . . . but well worth the effort. :)
I like the idea of the small Class C. A truck camper seams appealing at first thought, but as has been stated, there is simply not enough room for two people. It's not the destination, remember; it's the journey.
And don't rush through Canada. Alaska is spectacular, but so is Western Canada, especially British Columbia. Mountains all around but no pass higher than 5,000 to 6,000 feet. I recommend taking the Cassiar Highway in one direction and the full Alaska Highway the other. Road repair goes on each summer on all roads. It doesn't favor one or the other. :)
I like the idea of the small Class C. A truck camper seams appealing at first thought, but as has been stated, there is simply not enough room for two people. It's not the destination, remember; it's the journey.
And don't rush through Canada. Alaska is spectacular, but so is Western Canada, especially British Columbia. Mountains all around but no pass higher than 5,000 to 6,000 feet. I recommend taking the Cassiar Highway in one direction and the full Alaska Highway the other. Road repair goes on each summer on all roads. It doesn't favor one or the other. :)
