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New leaf springs and hardware to replace the ones that broke and are worn out from my last trip.

You missed a good time on the Overlanding Adventure East 2019. Too much time was taken with photo ops though, and not enough actual overlanding. But it ended at the Overland Expo East, and we were somehow considered vendors so we got discounts on purchases. And the Expo itself was fun. So...

Thanks for the kind words. It seemed like everyone played very nicely together on this trip. Yeah; somehow I did curse myself on this trip. I got a slow leak in a tire the second day (so I was running on my spare the rest of the trip), and the broken trailer leaf spring on the last day...

Awesome. I'd love to find a nice M715.

What kind of Jeep?

Yup; there was a lot of bouncing on this trip. It will give your suspension a work-out. If you or your passenger has a bad back, this trip isn't going to help you any.

So I just got back from pre-running the WABDR with a great group of folks, and I learned a few things (or had what I'd already known reinforced). 1. I believe about 12 vehicles initially said they were going on this trip we just did. Seven actually started on day #1, and three finished (I was...

Thanks to everyone that participated; you each added something to the trip. Trail carnage (at least for me): 1. On the second day one of my tires decided it didn't want to hold air anymore (at least for an extended period of time). So I ran my spare for the rest of the trip. I'll bring it...

I am 5 minutes from hitting the road. Should be there before 0800.

Don't sweat the belt if it didn't show up. I'm not planning on any protracted shoot outs on this trip. I've got a couple mags of 45 ACP for my XDS (esp if we go on a hike), but I didn't have any 12g 00 buckshot (I had slugs, #4 shot, and bird shot) for my 12g "firearm" so I ran and got some...

Thanks! Ok... so I just downloaded Gaia on my phone, and paid for the Premium deluxe version(!). Because I have no idea how this thing works (I've never played with GPS - but I've been wanting to learn), and if that's what you and Ole are using, it must be good. And I'm hoping (since I'm a...

Yes. NLT 0830 already gassed and ready to go. We will do a meet & greet, put out any final info, assign convoy positions, do a coms check, and wheels rolling at 0900. I hope to get there possibly before 0800 (OCD isn't as bad as they make it out to be).

I am 97.125% packed. I'll be getting up at 0400, and hopefully on the road by 0600. Last time I drove down to Stevenson it took me about 90 minutes, but I wasn't pulling the trailer. I'm figuring I'll be there NLT 0800; probably a little earlier. In the morning all I've got to do is hook...

What is the best app to download to view this?

I would strongly suggest taking the ferry at the start of your trip. The ferry only leaves Haines once-a-week, and if you miss it... you'll be hanging out in Haines for a week (or you could start driving back to WA). As mentioned previously, figure three weeks to do the ferry to Haines, Haines...

I'm game for whatever. Outrunning the rain sounds good.

I've found one that has a 12-volt pump, but it is too big for my trailer. https://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/eccotemp-l5-15-gpm-liquid-propane-outdoor-tankless-water-heater-with-flojet-water-pump-and-strainer?a=1900346 They also seem like more work than they're worth. I'll probably...

They sell wall mounted propane units some folks mount in their trailers that I haven't fully researched yet. I have a 5lb propane tank on my trailer.

Camp showers. Nothing makes you feel better after wearing the same clothes for a few days and not bathing like a hot shower and clean clothes. Or if nothing else, being able to shampoo your hair. However, for me space is limited. I have this camp shower - it takes a little bit to heat up the...

Who's interested (beside's Greg) in running the Alaska Highway? I'm a planner. I may also have tossed in a few of my own opinions on this post. The Milepost book (updated yearly) is literally "the Bible" for anyone traveling in western Canada or Alaska. It is also just a fun book to read and...