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01-23-2019, 08:49 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2018
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Alaska trip with shortbus
Hello everybody, I am a long time reader, but first time poster. Just curious if any of you have driven to Deadhorse, Alaska from Midwest states? Do you have any suggestions/recommendations?
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01-23-2019, 09:07 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Dawsonville, Ga.
Posts: 10,482
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Genesis
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466/3060
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We have a couple of Alaska residents here.
Bundle up, it's cold up there. That's clear up to Prudhoe Bay, yup it's cold.
What time of year do you plan on going?
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01-23-2019, 09:33 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 8,462
Year: 1946
Coachwork: Chevrolet/Wayne
Chassis: 1- 1/2 ton
Engine: Cummins 4BT
Rated Cap: 15
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My first thought...wait till summer.
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01-23-2019, 10:02 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Gonvick MN
Posts: 339
Year: 1975
Chassis: Gillig
Engine: Cat 3208t/10 speed transmission
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We drove our bus to Deadhorse from northern Minnesota.
Go!
It's a great trip!
Go!
If you have the time loop through the Northwest Territories.
Go!
The Top of the World highway is fantastic!
Go!
Skagway is worth seeing.
Go!
We did a little over 10,000 miles in six weeks. Left home July 3rd.
Just Go!
Post pictures. Have fun!
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01-23-2019, 10:10 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: So Cal
Posts: 3,231
Year: 1935
Coachwork: Superior
Chassis: Chevy
Engine: 317 ci/tid / Isuzu
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Yup! head out in late June and head back in late August----I waited until early September and the first big rain followed by the first snow on the Alcan Hwy. I can still see the Greyhound bus sliding down the hill in my direction, wheels not turning.. I also remember looking up at the passengers as they looked down on me while they slid by. That was 50 years ago---doubt much has changed!
Jack
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01-23-2019, 10:10 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 5
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Thinking begining of summer
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01-23-2019, 10:11 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2018
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Yes,that would be wise
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01-23-2019, 10:13 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2018
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Alan N
We drove our bus to Deadhorse from northern Minnesota.
Go!
It's a great trip!
Go!
If you have the time loop through the Northwest Territories.
Go!
The Top of the World highway is fantastic!
Go!
Skagway is worth seeing.
Go!
We did a little over 10,000 miles in six weeks. Left home July 3rd.
Just Go!
Post pictures. Have fun!
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Thanks Alan ,this bucket list me and wife have to do it
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01-23-2019, 10:23 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Gonvick MN
Posts: 339
Year: 1975
Chassis: Gillig
Engine: Cat 3208t/10 speed transmission
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The travel guide called The Milepost is worth having especially if you have not driven to Alaska before.
The Alaska highway is pretty tame, lots of older folks in big RVs.
Lots of good informal campsites if you look carefully.
The Dalton highway is great. Checkout Wiseman.
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03-28-2019, 09:18 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: south east BC, close to the Canadian/US border
Posts: 2,265
Year: 1975
Coachwork: Chevy
Chassis: 8 window
Engine: 454 LS7
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ol trunt
Yup! head out in late June and head back in late August----I waited until early September and the first big rain followed by the first snow on the Alcan Hwy. I can still see the Greyhound bus sliding down the hill in my direction, wheels not turning.. I also remember looking up at the passengers as they looked down on me while they slid by. That was 50 years ago---doubt much has changed!
Jack
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first time I went up the Alcan was winter in 82, and was a real adventure - the next time was in the winter of 2001 and was a piece of cake in comparison - all paved and well maintained
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03-28-2019, 11:41 AM
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Almost There
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Galena, Alaska
Posts: 76
Year: 1972
Coachwork: Superior Coach
Chassis: International Harvester 1603
Engine: International Harvester SV304
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You won't regret it!.. and may not come back...
One trip to Alaska is all it takes... that is how most people end up living here.
The highway is not the jeep track it used to be.. I drove my (pre-conversion) shorty up here from California.. 1971 LoadStar... FUN trip... no problems in August..
I have also driven from Kansas up pulling a trailer and five dogs in the truck... I would do it again.
Second on the advice for: Get a "milepost"... and try the first trip in summer.
Don't miss the HOT SPRINGS along the way...
My next trip down the highway (post conversion) is planned for fall time...
You won't regret it... and might just like it enough to stay!!
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03-28-2019, 11:49 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: south east BC, close to the Canadian/US border
Posts: 2,265
Year: 1975
Coachwork: Chevy
Chassis: 8 window
Engine: 454 LS7
Rated Cap: 24,500
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03-28-2019, 01:50 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Weeki Wachee, FL
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Alaska seems like an awesome place to spend the summer but damn I'm allergic to snow!
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03-28-2019, 02:17 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: south east BC, close to the Canadian/US border
Posts: 2,265
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Coachwork: Chevy
Chassis: 8 window
Engine: 454 LS7
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Quote:
Originally Posted by brokedown
Alaska seems like an awesome place to spend the summer but damn I'm allergic to snow!
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words are mandated to make a post - lol
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03-29-2019, 12:03 AM
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Bus Geek
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Alaska sure is beautiful county, at least from what I remember from my childhood. I would recommend a summer trip to ANYONE!
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