eddie333
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On two of my remote Alaska trips I've rented a Spot pager, I keep toying with the idea of getting one but don't want to pay monthly fees (I know, but when you need to use it it's worth every penny!)
What's the longest gravel road you've driven? Need input...
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On two of my remote Alaska trips I've rented a Spot pager, I keep toying with the idea of getting one but don't want to pay monthly fees (I know, but when you need to use it it's worth every penny!)
This one is a 1 time, $200ish...... no monthly fee..... it will work for at least 5years.....
I don't understand the worry....if you are able to drive 50-55 mph on a gravel road tire blowout would seem the least of my worries if you have a decent set of tires on (LT's - C-E Rated). I start worrying about puncturing a tire when im rock crawling on jagged rocks over very uneven terrain and sidewalls are making some good contact. Or, I'm traveling on dirt roads which are made up entirely of softball-soccer ball size rocks with razor edges....that one had me puckered too.
My main worry on a trip described above would be listening to some music, getting over confident and taking a blind turn too fast going 55mph and potentially crashing into a ditch/another vehicle.
My main worry on a trip described above would be listening to some music, getting over confident and taking a blind turn too fast going 55mph and potentially crashing into a ditch/another vehicle.
eddie333
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These are good points, but the roads were littered with and made up of loose stones, some very large and sharp. There were shredded tires all over the place on the sides of the roads I was on, so flats and blowouts occur constantly. I wasn't so much worried of a blowout as I was a sharp rock causing a small puncture and being 100's of miles away from assistance If I was to loose a few tires. I literally had to scan the ground constantly to avoid anything that looked dangerous.
chmura
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If a BMW M Coupe can travel the Dalton Highway than vehicle can!
Inuvik or Bust: To the End of the Earth in a BMW M Coupe | Expedition Portal
My friend did the Dalton in his stock Tacoma with stock AT tires. Not a problem. Gravel roads are easy, just have to watch your speed thats all.
Inuvik or Bust: To the End of the Earth in a BMW M Coupe | Expedition Portal
My friend did the Dalton in his stock Tacoma with stock AT tires. Not a problem. Gravel roads are easy, just have to watch your speed thats all.
Personal Locator Beacons are great. They are more reliable than SPOT, and there is no subscription fee. You might have to pay to have the battery replaced every 5 years, but it's still cheaper in the long run.
I recently drove the first 25 miles of the Denali highway out and back in a rental Mazda 6. I was doing about 50 on average, and that part of it was in excellent condition. It was a bit loose and slippery in spots, but mostly very smooth with only a few rocks and holes I had to avoid. Rocks probably chipped the underside, but it's a rental, so who cares.
I recently drove the first 25 miles of the Denali highway out and back in a rental Mazda 6. I was doing about 50 on average, and that part of it was in excellent condition. It was a bit loose and slippery in spots, but mostly very smooth with only a few rocks and holes I had to avoid. Rocks probably chipped the underside, but it's a rental, so who cares.
team_gforce
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Literally just got home from the Denali Highway. The first 20 miles are pavement. The next 120 miles are gravel road in variable condition, definitely not 50 mph worthy. 30-35 is about as fast as anyone should expect to drive this. Took a strong 4 hours to drive the gravel section, the overwhelming scenery was well worth the trip.
Total trip was 740 miles, 3 days, 2 nights in the tent with a 1.5 year old, Denali National Park, 20.2 mpg.
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