Driving to Alaska
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Mommas_money_maker, Sep 28, 2012.
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Fuel prices at Tesoro in Sutton are reasonable and they also give a .05 cent discount (IIRC)to truckers.
I've also camped behind Home Depot in Anchorage, and behind WalMart in Fairbanks numerous times with no issues.
In Tok there's plenty of parking at Fast Eddies resteraunt and they have great food and free wifi. Motel and beer store right there also, if you're doing a 34.
Even with these limited options regarding fuel and parking, you still will not miss a peelot. LOLvikingswen and rockyroad74 Thank this. -
Summer intrastate freight should be busy. I wonder if any carriers need help and will use outside carriers for hauling flatbed loads to the slope.
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Check with Carlyle, Lynden, Weaver Bros, Sourdough, Fairchild, Sleipner, and there are some other ones I can't think of until I see them going down the road.rockyroad74 Thanks this. -
Lift axles are illegal in AB also, and I believe we have the same restriction on wide-base singles.
However, just as an FYI, we have been using tri-drive trucks and tridem trailers in AB and BC for many, many years and there is probably more heavy haul work done in these two provinces (especially AB) than anywhere else in N.A. There is definitely no lack of ability to move loads of any size. As to the difference of spread weights and vs. tridem... I have no clue, haven't really looked into it. We also use a lot of "wheelers" (axles with eight tires on them), which I believe are not recognized in most (if not all) states.rockyroad74 Thanks this. -
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With the that setup you'll be limited to tandem axle weights. The length will depend on your trailer wheelbase and what you can permit but for a decent RGN you'll be limited to 244" wheelbase. The thing with tridrives is unless your going to be moving heavy loads in the mud and #### like they do in AB there's no need for the extra weight without needing the extra traction. -
Hey rockyroad did you make it to Alaska? I rolled into Fairbanks about 15:00 this afternoon and got one drop of early. One more in the morning and than I am off to Wasilla, Eagle River and Anchorage.
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