Just building my 200 Series.

[mep1811]

I needed a way to carry my long handled shovel. I looked around the mess that is my garage and found these bits and pieces.
I love it when I can use stuff that has been lying around for a while.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

For fuel why not the LRA aux fuel tank or the likes?

 

[mep1811]

For fuel why not the LRA aux fuel tank or the likes?

I already have a 40 gallon LR tank . I don't think I could fit another one underneath.

 

[RAM5500 CAMPERTHING]

I've done the Canada/Alaska trip Arctic Circle trip on both a Moto and Last year in my 9mpg Tundra.

Seriously, fuel is really a non issue with a minimum of around a 200 mile range. The further north you get the more expensive it gets, but its still plentiful.

I saw folks with obscene amounts of fuel on their roofs and such on the trip, and although i get "being prepared" there is also being silly and dangerous.

Only fuel issue i came across (3x) was in the middle of the night. I do a lot of boring highway miles at night often.

Most of the fueling places up there arent 24 hours like most of us are used to. Most close between 9-10pm. I knew this and slept at 2 of them on my trip to wait for them to open, on purpose, good stopping points. They are used to it and allow it.

If you're like 99% of most travelers, and travel during normal daylight hours, with at least a 200 mile range, excessive fuel is just dead weight IMHO.

I carried one of these, and never needed for myself, but did use it to help 2 other travelers that weren’t to planning savy when it came to fuel, great product that works well: https://www.gastapper.com/store/p1/Standard.html

Personally, id ditch those Jerry cans on the roof and use the space for something more useful.

My .02

 

[mep1811]

I've done the Canada/Alaska trip Arctic Circle trip on both a Moto and Last year in my 9mpg Tundra.

Seriously, fuel is really a non issue with a minimum of around a 200 mile range. The further north you get the more expensive it gets, but its still plentiful.

I saw folks with obscene amounts of fuel on their roofs and such on the trip, and although i get "being prepared" there is also being silly and dangerous.

Only fuel issue i came across (3x) was in the middle of the night. I do a lot of boring highway miles at night often.

Most of the fueling places up there arent 24 hours like most of us are used to. Most close between 9-10pm. I knew this and slept at 2 of them on my trip to wait for them to open, on purpose, good stopping points. They are used to it and allow it.

If you're like 99% of most travelers, and travel during normal daylight hours, with at least a 200 mile range, excessive fuel is just dead weight IMHO.

I carried one of these, and never needed for myself, but did use it to help 2 other travelers that were planning savy when it came to fuel, great product that works well: https://www.gastapper.com/store/p1/Standard.html

Personally, id ditch those Jerry cans on the roof and use the space for something more useful.

My .02

I made the same trip two years ago.

 

[mep1811]

A productive day for prepping the Land Cruiser for Alaska. I sorted out the roof rack configuration. We were lucky last trip with mosquitoes but decided to take a screened gazebo. I have a box up top for winter clothing and a Campfire in a can.

One third of a Bug Out Rack was perfect to mount a Power tank and shovel.

 

[calicamper]

You put a screen across the grill to keep gravel out of the radiator? Lots of tire plugs, reliable air pump, radiator screen, bug stuff and gas is about all you need on any stock vehicle

 

[charlieaarons]

And you don’t need lights to set up camp at night this time of year because there is no night. At least at north of 55-60 degrees.

 

[mep1811]

And you don’t need lights to set up camp at night this time of year because there is no night. At least at north of 55-60 degrees.

Really ?

Two years ago we has several nights where it was quite dark.

 

[mep1811]

You put a screen across the grill to keep gravel out of the radiator? Lots of tire plugs, reliable air pump, radiator screen, bug stuff and gas is about all you need on any stock vehicle

I didn't use a screen last trip. No flat tires or chipped windshield.

 

[mep1811]

I should change the name of the post to building my 200 Series as that is what I'm doing . It just happens our first trip will to AK in a couple of weeks.

 

[charlieaarons]

Really ?

Two years ago we has several nights where it was quite dark.

I am looking out the window. It is civil twilight at midnight at 61 degrees north. More than enough light to set up camp without floodlights.
August is a different story.

 

[mep1811]

I am looking out the window. It is civil twilight at midnight at 61 degrees north. More than enough light to set up camp without floodlights.
August is a different story.

I plan on using my truck for more than just going to Alaska.

 

[Dalko43]

I made the same trip two years ago.

If you've previously made this trip, then I'm curious why you think you'll need all this extra gear. The road isn't technical, there are enough fuel stops that main tank + auxiliary should give you plenty of wiggle room. All that stuff on your roof rack is going to get caked in mud/dirt FYI.

And where do you plan to go "further offroad?" With the exception of some minor snowmobile tracks, the Dalton highway is the only real road between Coldfoot and Prudhoe Bay.

 

[mep1811]

If you've previously made this trip, then I'm curious why you think you'll need all this extra gear. The road isn't technical, there are enough fuel stops that main tank + auxiliary should give you plenty of wiggle room. All that stuff on your roof rack is going to get caked in mud/dirt FYI.

And where do you plan to go "further offroad?" With the exception of some minor snowmobile tracks, the Dalton highway is the only real road between Coldfoot and Prudhoe Bay.

Because I'm going to use the Land Cruiser for more than just this trip.