Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2016 19:50:58 -0500
Reply-To: John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
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From: John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Spare tire
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Stuart, thanks!
John
On Apr 10, 2016 19:48, "Stuart MacMillan" <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:
> Okay then, Ice Road is the Dalton, so here is another good article for
> you: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/08/travel/alaska-dalton-highway.html
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of John Rodgers
> Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2016 4:29 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Spare tire
>
> I have driven the Alaska Hiway to ANCHORAGE several time. One time, never
> so much as a low tire, much less a flat. On another trek on the Hiway I
> blew out 5 tires and had to have an uncle living in Anchorage bring me a
> couple up on the Glen Hiway. I might still be there had I not gotten help.
>
> My ambition this year is to drive the ALCAN again, then go over what was
> known as the Ice Road up to the Slope, and also make it to Inuvik in the
> Northwest Territories. Don't know how far I'll get with these plans but
> there it is - this coming summers ambition. I may add the western approach
> - Vancouver - thru the Rockies- to the get to Dawson City, the beginning
> of the ALCAN. Never have driven that, but understand it is beautiful and
> rugged. Definitely a dual spare route from what I understand.
>
> John
> On Apr 10, 2016 17:04, "Stephen Grisanti" <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> If you are using load rated tires then taking two is not a bad idea. If
> one is damaged irreparably you'll have your spare spare which, I can assure
> you, would provide tremendous peace of mind over not having it.
> Stephen
>
> On Sunday, April 10, 2016 3:49 PM, Stuart MacMillan <
> stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
>
> Yikes! Are you going so far off into the wilderness that there won't be
> a tire shop or gas station around? If you are driving the Dalton you can
> definitely take two: http://wpo.st/eRYT1
>
> RMW, Go Westy, and Burley all have very nice rear racks/rack systems. No
> personal experience.
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of John Rodgers
> Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2016 11:20 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Spare tire
>
> Hoping to do ome serious traveling this summer, and from sad experience,
> determined I have need of carrying two spare tires. They will be oversize,
> so the carrier under the van front has to be modified. Waiting on BenT's
> new gadget o fix that. For spare tire #2 I would like to mount it on the
> rear of the van somehere. On a swing out mount, maybe. Anyone with
> experience with rear mounts. Can you refer me to a source or vendor. There
> used to be someone who made mounts, carrier racks, etc, on this list but I
> have forgotten the name.Annyone remember?
>
> Thanks,
>
> John
>
>
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