Author Topic: Truck Camper Build for Alaska Trip Summer 17 (Read 40979 times)

JR · « **Reply #100 on:** July 20, 2017, 10:45:04 AM »

Now thats good news!

Sammconn · « **Reply #101 on:** July 20, 2017, 11:03:15 AM »

That's great news!
I'll put you north of 10k.
On any given day I'm at 8700 +/-.
I have a lot of extra stuff at all times, and you'll be packing similar tool and supply wise I suspect.
Then add the camper and its goodies, you'll have a jag for sure.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #102 on:** July 20, 2017, 08:19:46 PM »

Quote from: Sammconn on July 20, 2017, 11:03:15 AM

That's great news!
I'll put you north of 10k.
On any given day I'm at 8700 +/-.
I have a lot of extra stuff at all times, and you'll be packing similar tool and supply wise I suspect.
Then add the camper and its goodies, you'll have a jag for sure.

Right where I am, 8700 with about 3/4 tank of fuel

JR · « **Reply #103 on:** July 21, 2017, 12:25:41 AM »

Funny, I am at 7800 with shell and gear in back(lots of it) but no lift.

Wilbur · « **Reply #104 on:** July 21, 2017, 01:01:03 AM »

Great news! Good for you guys.

stlaser · « **Reply #105 on:** July 21, 2017, 01:07:23 AM »

Great news with the wife! Keep us updated on progress of trip when you can.....

kampfitt · « **Reply #106 on:** July 21, 2017, 09:20:58 AM »

Last day at work!!

Wifey is donig last min. stuff, I have a few things when I get home. Hope to be on the road tonight about 5:30 headed to Ludington to stay the night then take the ferry across Lake Mich. Sat morning, we've never done that before. We'll be heading towards Glacier National park before we turn up into Canada. I'll send a few pics when we have cell service!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #107 on:** July 21, 2017, 10:14:43 AM »

Folks, just watch the number of views explode as this adventuresome couple march along this trip. Personally, I can't wait to see and share in the sights they are about to witness

God Speed, and thanks!

kampfitt · « **Reply #108 on:** August 04, 2017, 05:22:55 PM »

Trip has been amazing! In Coldfoot Alaska on the ice road to Deadhorse to the Artic Ocean!! Very little internet except in big towns so few pics to send. Truck and camper working great packed too many clothes dishes and pans and we have enough food to survive the winter! No wonder the truck weights over 10 k lbs!! I'll send more pics when I can.

Nate · « **Reply #109 on:** August 04, 2017, 07:37:03 PM »

stlaser · « **Reply #110 on:** August 04, 2017, 08:18:33 PM »

Flyin6 · « **Reply #111 on:** August 04, 2017, 08:33:49 PM »

That's moving out!

Top of the world already!

JR · « **Reply #112 on:** August 04, 2017, 09:52:33 PM »

Got a few pics it looks great!!

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #113 on:** August 04, 2017, 11:02:22 PM »

Sweet! Cant wait to see some pics.

That's pretty heavy for you. My dually goes 9200 with aux tank full and some tools.

kampfitt · « **Reply #114 on:** August 09, 2017, 02:25:21 AM »

Made it to Deadhorse and the Arctic Ocean Karen went for a dip it was great watching her!! We made it almost to the end of the Dalton Hwy then got a puncture in the right rear tire was able to fix it with a plug only stopped for about 20 minutes to fix it. We're in Denali right now and seeing some amazing things and lots of animals. Now heading towards the Kenai Peninsula.

JR · « **Reply #115 on:** August 09, 2017, 05:19:14 AM »

The pics are great. Should we share or let you document the trip?

kampfitt · « **Reply #116 on:** August 14, 2017, 01:58:52 PM »

Go ahead and post anything I send to you. We're in Homer Ak right now camping on the beach!! Watching the sea otters play in front of us!! I'll send more pictures when we have some wifi

JR · « **Reply #117 on:** August 14, 2017, 02:00:53 PM »

Have fun, sound like a great time!

kampfitt · « **Reply #118 on:** August 14, 2017, 02:13:52 PM »

Forgot what I posted we also have been in Seward and went on the Glacier and Whale watching tour. It was a 6 hour trip with a Prime Rib and Salmon dinner!! The meal was fantastic and the trip was even better!! We saw Humpback whales and Dall porpoises Stellar sea loins Killer whales sea otters and an eagle!! Then we got to the glacier and it was amazing we got to see it calving off a huge hunk of ice. The captain put the boat right up to the glacier and we could hear it cracking and popping!! Then we saw an ice burg right beside us flipping over. It was a great trip.

Nate · « **Reply #119 on:** September 08, 2017, 09:41:38 PM »

You still alive kampfitt...........

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #120 on:** September 10, 2017, 12:15:39 AM »

More photos please.

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kampfitt · « **Reply #121 on:** September 10, 2017, 04:55:16 AM »

yea still alive they don't have internet in Alaska!! And when they do it's Slow!! Just getting back will try to get trip report and pics up asap!

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #122 on:** September 10, 2017, 01:03:05 PM »

Glad you made it safe n sound

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kampfitt · « **Reply #123 on:** September 12, 2017, 01:03:47 PM »

well as soon as i figure out how to resize all my pics from my new iphone then i'll start a trip report.

stlaser · « **Reply #124 on:** September 12, 2017, 01:44:55 PM »

I just upload them to imgur from my iphone then use BBC code to insert into the thread on Don's site.

Dawg25385 · « **Reply #125 on:** September 12, 2017, 03:13:33 PM »

Quote from: stlaser on September 12, 2017, 01:44:55 PM

I just upload them to imgur from my iphone then use BBC code to insert into the thread on Don's site.

Even easier, download the Tapatalk app and post from there... super easy

kampfitt · « **Reply #126 on:** September 13, 2017, 08:06:38 AM »

Ok downloaded tap talk we'll see how this goes.

Stopped at Theodore Roosevelt national park

Going across Montana

Camped in Flathead national forest before going into Canada

Stream right behind our campsite

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kampfitt · « **Reply #127 on:** September 13, 2017, 08:29:24 AM »

Before I forget you guys were right the truck was kinda heavy so I stopped at the first truck scale!! 11,240 lbs !!! 4600 lbs on the front and 6600 lbs on the rear!!! Good on the front rating but over on the rear by 600 lbs. But it handled it fine sat level with the Satble Loads on it. My wife knows how to pack every inch of the truck!! We had enough food and clothes for 3 months !

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Wilbur · « **Reply #128 on:** September 13, 2017, 09:22:49 AM »

Sweet! Can't wait to see more! Looks great.

stlaser · « **Reply #129 on:** September 13, 2017, 09:58:37 AM »

Agreed, more pics!

kampfitt · « **Reply #130 on:** September 13, 2017, 10:13:07 AM »

More pics on the way have to do this between jobs at work!!
Kootenay National Park in British Columbia

Banff National Park

And this is their animal over pass to cut down on the road kill!

Stopped for lunch right along the river!

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kampfitt · « **Reply #131 on:** September 13, 2017, 10:32:45 AM »

More from Jasper National Park

Now onto the Alaska Hwy

Black Bear along the road

Fox at one of the road side pull outs

Sign Post City at Watson Lake Yukon

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EL TATE · « **Reply #132 on:** September 13, 2017, 11:20:13 AM »

Looks like one really awesome adventure!

JR · « **Reply #133 on:** September 13, 2017, 11:21:51 AM »

Very nice, like the Mile 0 setup.

kampfitt · « **Reply #134 on:** September 13, 2017, 12:24:57 PM »

Lots of floats but one not so good!!

Saw road work everywhere

One of the campsites we found and at the right price Free

JR · « **Reply #135 on:** September 13, 2017, 12:55:13 PM »

The stories those pontoons could tell!

kampfitt · « **Reply #136 on:** September 13, 2017, 01:28:40 PM »

And a waterfall the wife found in the Milepost guide she got for the trip

Bridge across the Klondike river

Of course I had to stop at the place that said they had the best cinnamon rolls!!
And yes I did share it with her

Ferry we took across the Yukon river at Dawson,Yukon

On Top of the World Hwy

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kampfitt · « **Reply #137 on:** September 13, 2017, 01:41:22 PM »

Then took the Taylor Hwy. 62 miles of gravel 1-1 1/2 lanes wide to Eagle Ak

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kampfitt · « **Reply #138 on:** September 13, 2017, 01:43:37 PM »

Whoops!! Out of order
Made it to Alaska!!

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Wilbur · « **Reply #139 on:** September 13, 2017, 02:21:47 PM »

What a great trip. Love the pics. A bucket list item for sure. Thanks for sharing them! How was the cinnamon roll?

kampfitt · « **Reply #140 on:** September 13, 2017, 02:55:08 PM »

The roll was good but found better up the road later in the trip!!

stlaser · « **Reply #141 on:** September 13, 2017, 04:51:39 PM »

That trip looks amazing, thanks for sharing.

KensAuto · « **Reply #142 on:** September 13, 2017, 06:53:51 PM »

Quote from: stlaser on September 13, 2017, 04:51:39 PM

That trip looks amazing, thanks for sharing.

^^this!!

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #143 on:** September 13, 2017, 09:30:33 PM »

JR · « **Reply #144 on:** September 13, 2017, 11:21:09 PM »

Can't agree more guys. Always wanted to do that.

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #145 on:** September 14, 2017, 12:35:18 AM »

Really great photos. Beautiful country!

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cruizng · « **Reply #146 on:** September 14, 2017, 08:45:43 AM »

Very cool trip. Thanks for sharing the pics. How are you liking the pop up camper? Any issues with leaking?

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kampfitt · « **Reply #147 on:** September 14, 2017, 09:53:35 AM »

We love the camper for this type of trip. We bought it just for Alaska, we have a 30' 5th wheel for normal vacations. I wouldn't want a tall camper saw too many of them rockin and rollin on the ruff roads! No leaks and we spent a week in the Kenai Peninsula with nothing but rain!! We're going to sell it now that the trip is over so if someone is looking for a very good camper with some good mods done I can list everything that was done and photos going to be asking $4000 can work out a deal on delivery { Road Trip!!}

kampfitt · « **Reply #148 on:** September 14, 2017, 11:35:28 AM »

Camped inEagle at the National Forest Campground . 62 miles of 1-1 1/2 lane gravel road! Took a tour of the museum and Fort Egbert. Our guide was a senior in high school with a class of 2!! She said the town still ran off 2 large generators with a small backup! They also had a community well for people that don't have wells and a phone booth in town so they can calls if they don't have a satellite phone!!

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stlaser · « **Reply #149 on:** September 14, 2017, 01:55:45 PM »

Quote from: kampfitt on September 14, 2017, 11:35:28 AM

Camped inEagle at the National Forest Campground . 62 miles of 1-1 1/2 lane gravel road! Took a tour of the museum and Fort Egbert. Our guide was a senior in high school with a class of 2!! She said the town still ran off 2 large generators with a small backup! They also had a community well for people that don't have wells and a phone booth in town so they can calls if they don't have a satellite phone!!

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So if there are only 2 in class then one is valedictorian & one is salutatorian, how cool!