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My old 1984 Trooper II did have an inside handle. In fact it had a child-proofing switch on the door edge. The Element does not have an inside handle. However by drilling a 1" hole in the inside hatch liner, I can reach in and activate the latch mechanism. Others have installed an inside...

I have a platform in my Element. These pictures may give you some ideas http://www.pbase.com/paulj3/elementplatform On the Element, front and rear seats can be lowered, forming a continuous, though somewhat lumpy bed from front to back. I removed the rear seats, replacing them with a 4' long...

Without getting into a lot expense or effort, what extra lights are the best complement to stock headlamps when driving rough roads? What is the best mounting position? I don't do much backroads driving at night, since I prefer to set up camp and cook supper before sundown. But recently I...

How about powering the blender from the PTO? That assumes, of course, that you have a real expedition vehicle:) Of lacking that, how about using your air compressor? The folks at GSI will be happy to sell you a place to clamp your hand cranked blender. With a bit of duck tape and Red Green...

Here's material on chains by Bill Burke http://www.bb4wa.com/articles/Chains.htm A common brand of chains is SCC. Depending on your tire size, and clearance (particularly with respect to suspension components), you can choose from up to 9 different models. Differences include cost...

I've been puzzled as to why the BFG KOs have a 'severe snow' (snow flake on mountain) rating, where as most other AT (and coarser styles) don't - or at least didn't a few years ago. The rating is supposed to be more meaningful than the M+S one. Even more curious, some sizes of the KOs don't...

Now you can earn money installing tire chains in Washington: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/winter/chain_install.htm In the far western states, many drivers live in the low lands close to the ocean, where it may snow only once or twice a season. Few switch to specialized winter tires. Chains are a...

Elsewhere it seems to be the eastern snow-belt drivers who are amazed when westerners talk about chains. "I've driven in snow all my life and never had to use chains" :-) The idea that chains might be required on certain roads or times seems foreign to them. Requirements, though, vary...

Article and blog about a recent solo bicycle ride up through BC and the Yukon. Not quite a winter expedition, but still informative about the route. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/pacificnw11262006/2003441768_pacificpfit26.html http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/beyondtheyukon

There was a book on Dennison and his ice roads. I found it in a public library in the late 1970s (1st edition). Denison's Ice Road by Edith Iglauer (Paperback - Oct 1998) paulj

There was a book on Dennison and his ice roads. I found it in a public library in the late 1970s. paulj

Hercules describes itself as So the tread design is unique, even though the actual molding is done at someone else's plant. paulj

I've driven all the pieces of the routes between Toronto and Winnipeg, but never as a through run. US2 across northern Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota is a relatively straight, good highway. Across much of Minnesota it is divided, though not limited access (not full freeway). Traffic is...

There's a lot of freeway (and tollway) construction around Chicago. Traffic can be pretty bad starting in NW Indiana. An alternative would be the head north from Detroit (or cross north of there), cross to Upper Michigan, and stay on US 2 to North Dakota. When I lived in Chicago I usually...

NWT road conditions http://www.hwy.dot.gov.nt.ca/highways/Default.htm Some of the river crossings use ferrys in the summer, and ice bridges in the winter. There may transition times when you can't cross either way. Alberta highway conditions (from the AMA, not the provincial govt)...

I had no problems crossing the Washington border last September. Also the wait times that I see on line http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/general/times/menu-e.html appear to be normal. On major crossings, US bound wait times are typically much longer than Canada bound ones. The ID requirment may...

According to a web search an Earth Anchor is a rod, typically 2-3 ft long, with an auger bit. Screwed into the ground they require a pull of around 1500lb. Multiple anchors might be better than a single larger one. I wonder if it is better to load them along the rod's length, as though you...

I had one of the white ones break on me. It was an old one, and had been used constantly to hold cold water in the fridge. I have an older one, with a lid from the same material as the bottle, but that is reserved for special night time use :-) paulj

It's a good idea to travel this route with a shotgun. I just read over on the rv.net that the owls along the Yellowhead Hwy have been scattering greased pellets on the highway, presumably so they can attack when you skid off the road :chowtime...

Reliance water containers have been around for years. For example their folding jugs. A more recent version of the folding ones is their Fold-a-carrier II. In moderate use I haven't had a problem with it, though I certainly wouldn't trust its spout to be secure in the car. I also bought one...