Recent content by chapo19

What. A. Welcome. Other notes from the drive: - Though I didn't end up needing any of it, super grateful that I overprepared for the drive with a garage's worth of tools in the back, along with the battery jumpstarter/tire inflator, more lights than you can count, tire patch kit, inspected...

Alright! At long last, safely in Anchorage and able to provide an update. We ended up driving from Haines all the way to Tok in one day (weren't ready to stop in Destruction Bay, and that was pretty much our last chance). CBP was *way* easier to work with than I'd prepared for. Unfortunately...

Update from the road - I've made it to Boise, camped just outside Grand Teton last night and played on the trails for a bit this morning. - I followed the crowd's recommendation and installed the RedArc Elite - what. a. difference. Thanks for steering me that way. I put the control knob right...

@re_guardian - I recognize that I haven't made this drive, but for what it's worth, I'm preparing for the worst case: additional gas can, fire-starting supplies, numerous emergency blankets, 2 sleeping bags, camp burner, wilderness survival first aid kit (tourniquet, Israeli bandages, etc), road...

Here's the setup as towed - the back sags a little more than I'd like, but for one trip, I didn't really feel like modifying the suspension. I haven't had any issues with sway after 800 miles of highway driving, but still contemplating a WDH. I've got a few weeks to make that call - I'm mostly...

October 24th is when I start the drive - my ferry date is 7 November, which puts me in Haines pretty late. Cousin in Soldotna said they've already started getting snow, and had 3 feet of it the last day of October last year. I went ahead and got a second set mounted with Blizzaks, ready to sub...

Updating after a few months of prep - - Installed the OEM Class IV hitch receiver and bought a 5x10 enclosed cargo trailer (pics later). Averaging 12-14 MPG, which is not as atrocious as I expected - Got a 5-gallon gas can... just in case :) - Got a second set of OEM-ish wheels (aftermarket...

LOL - think we've got a winner here! For real, I've given very little thought to needs - these are good questions for me to think about. Time to go lurk some threads...

Wow - thanks to everyone for the input. Sounds like I'm dramatically over-preparing. I'm looking to spend no more than about $2k in prep (besides, of course, the trailer or camper), and sounds like that's real attainable. Just ordered the OEM hitch from Bell (20% off + free shipping - thanks...

Hey, all - new user here, and proud owner of a new-to-me '22 GX460! I've lurked the forums for the last six or so months, and I know answers are scattered around for some of these questions, but haven't seen much for my specific case. My apologies in advance if I'm doubling effort on some of...