Alcan Highway?
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Alcan = Alaska/Canada, i.e. along the West coast of N. America above Vancouver.
Richard
>OK, excuse my ignorance...
>What/where is the Alcan Highway?
>
>Dave
>73 Sequoia
>
Richard
>OK, excuse my ignorance...
>What/where is the Alcan Highway?
>
>Dave
>73 Sequoia
>
Long ol' road between northwest Canada up into Alaska. Hence "Alcan."
They were going to call it the "Canal Highway" but were afraid folks would
place it in Panama.
Dick Bachert
> >
>OK, excuse my ignorance...
>What/where is the Alcan Highway?
>
>Dave
>73 Sequoia
>
>
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paraphrasing Thomas Jefferson.
They were going to call it the "Canal Highway" but were afraid folks would
place it in Panama.
Dick Bachert
> >
>OK, excuse my ignorance...
>What/where is the Alcan Highway?
>
>Dave
>73 Sequoia
>
>
Dick Bachert, Editor CATTALES and member, National Board, Citizens for an
Alternative Tax System (CATS)
To learn the WHOLE story on TAX REFORM, check out one of the following:
Toll Free Info Line: 1-800-767-7577
FAX-ON-DEMAND: 716-720-2025
On-Line: http://www.nrst.org
"As life is action and passion, it is required of a man that he be part of
the action and passion of his times LEST HE BE JUDGED NEVER TO HAVE LIVED."
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
"Those who prevent PEACEFUL CHANGE invite VIOLENT REVOLUTION." Newt Gingrich
paraphrasing Thomas Jefferson.
Can't speak for anyone here, but one GMCer wrote an article about his trip
up the Alcan that was published last year in GMCMM.
Patrick
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave [mailto
GMDGM]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 1999 12:12 PM
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: Re: GMC: Alcan Highway?
>
>
> >Long ol' road between northwest Canada up into Alaska.
> Hence "Alcan."
>
> Isn't this the road that is purported to do major destruction on motor
> vehicles? Has anyone here done this trek with a GMC??
>
> Dave
> 73 Sequoia
>
up the Alcan that was published last year in GMCMM.
Patrick
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave [mailto
GMDGM]> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 1999 12:12 PM
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: Re: GMC: Alcan Highway?
>
>
> >Long ol' road between northwest Canada up into Alaska.
> Hence "Alcan."
>
> Isn't this the road that is purported to do major destruction on motor
> vehicles? Has anyone here done this trek with a GMC??
>
> Dave
> 73 Sequoia
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: davegreenberg1 [mailto:davegreenberg1]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 1999 6:15 PM
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: Re: GMC: Alcan Highway?
>
>
> Lots of done it and lived to tell the stories. I for one will
> never take
> my tired old GMC up that Torture Trail.
>
> Usual things go; tires, broken windshield, etc.
Yep - I've heard to "plan on" replacing both windshields after(and maybe
during) the trip. Much of the road is gravel and you *will* get stone
cracks. The writer of the GMCMM article built a lexan shield that mounted
to the front of his coach to protect the glass.
Patrick
> From: davegreenberg1 [mailto:davegreenberg1]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 1999 6:15 PM
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: Re: GMC: Alcan Highway?
>
>
> Lots of done it and lived to tell the stories. I for one will
> never take
> my tired old GMC up that Torture Trail.
>
> Usual things go; tires, broken windshield, etc.
Yep - I've heard to "plan on" replacing both windshields after(and maybe
during) the trip. Much of the road is gravel and you *will* get stone
cracks. The writer of the GMCMM article built a lexan shield that mounted
to the front of his coach to protect the glass.
Patrick
Fred Hudspeth lived in Alaska and did the trip I think.
Al Chernoff
> Can't speak for anyone here, but one GMCer wrote an article about his trip
> up the Alcan that was published last year in GMCMM.
>
> Patrick
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dave [mailtoGMDGM]
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 1999 12:12 PM
> > To: gmcmotorhome
> > Subject: Re: GMC: Alcan Highway?
> >
> >
> > >Long ol' road between northwest Canada up into Alaska.
> > Hence "Alcan."
> >
> > Isn't this the road that is purported to do major destruction on motor
> > vehicles? Has anyone here done this trek with a GMC??
> >
> > Dave
> > 73 Sequoia
> >
Al Chernoff
> Can't speak for anyone here, but one GMCer wrote an article about his trip
> up the Alcan that was published last year in GMCMM.
>
> Patrick
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dave [mailto
GMDGM]> > Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 1999 12:12 PM
> > To: gmcmotorhome
> > Subject: Re: GMC: Alcan Highway?
> >
> >
> > >Long ol' road between northwest Canada up into Alaska.
> > Hence "Alcan."
> >
> > Isn't this the road that is purported to do major destruction on motor
> > vehicles? Has anyone here done this trek with a GMC??
> >
> > Dave
> > 73 Sequoia
> >
> >Long ol' road between northwest Canada up into Alaska. Hence
>"Alcan."
>
>Isn't this the road that is purported to do major destruction on
>motor
>vehicles? Has anyone here done this trek with a GMC??
>
>Dave
>73 Sequoia
>
Lots of done it and lived to tell the stories. I for one will never take
my tired old GMC up that Torture Trail.
Usual things go; tires, broken windshield, etc.
David Lee Greenberg
Boston Homes, Inc
1-800-827-9989
www.bostonhomes.net
>"Alcan."
>
>Isn't this the road that is purported to do major destruction on
>motor
>vehicles? Has anyone here done this trek with a GMC??
>
>Dave
>73 Sequoia
>
Lots of done it and lived to tell the stories. I for one will never take
my tired old GMC up that Torture Trail.
Usual things go; tires, broken windshield, etc.
David Lee Greenberg
Boston Homes, Inc
1-800-827-9989
www.bostonhomes.net
Dave,
Margaret's civil engineer dad could have told you all about it.
He flunked his Army physical during WWII and wound up a civilian helping
build this road.
Traveled in bush planes and on horseback in terrain men had never visited.
We talked to a neat couple from Jacksonville, Fla who had driven many miles
in Alaska, Yukon and N.W.T. in their GMC. The husband was a retired naval
aviator but his name escapes me. An interesting couple who seemed to have
really enjoyed their Northern adventures. They seemed ready to go back and
never mentioned any major problems.
Don Miller
75 Glennbrook
Shenandoah Valley of Virginia
>OK, excuse my ignorance...
>What/where is the Alcan Highway?
>
>Dave
>73 Sequoia
Margaret's civil engineer dad could have told you all about it.
He flunked his Army physical during WWII and wound up a civilian helping
build this road.
Traveled in bush planes and on horseback in terrain men had never visited.
We talked to a neat couple from Jacksonville, Fla who had driven many miles
in Alaska, Yukon and N.W.T. in their GMC. The husband was a retired naval
aviator but his name escapes me. An interesting couple who seemed to have
really enjoyed their Northern adventures. They seemed ready to go back and
never mentioned any major problems.
Don Miller
75 Glennbrook
Shenandoah Valley of Virginia
>OK, excuse my ignorance...
>What/where is the Alcan Highway?
>
>Dave
>73 Sequoia
The destructive nature of the Alcan was pretty much history when I drove
it 6 or 7 years ago. We only had about 40 miles of unpaved road for the
whole trip. We drove it with friends that had a 28' Itaska and there
was a world of difference in how the GMC handled the frost heaves and
how the Itaska handled the frost heaves. We virtually floated across
them even if we failed to see one and get slowed down as much as we
would have liked. The Itaska's rear end was off the ground even at a
slow pace.
Do watch for the frost heaves. They can usually be seen well ahead
because they are well marked with black tire streaks. I think the
streaks are left by the big trucks that have a spare set of wheels that
are pulled up off the ground for highway travel but hit the tops of the
heaves.
We had an interesting experience with Gas mileage. While in Canada and
Alaska we consistently got 10.5 to as high as 12 mpg. When we returned
to the lower 48 it returned to our normal 9 to 9.5 mpg. I think their
gas quality was significantly different up there.
Took the ferry down the inland passage on our return and I can recommend
it highly if you don't mind spending the bucks.
it 6 or 7 years ago. We only had about 40 miles of unpaved road for the
whole trip. We drove it with friends that had a 28' Itaska and there
was a world of difference in how the GMC handled the frost heaves and
how the Itaska handled the frost heaves. We virtually floated across
them even if we failed to see one and get slowed down as much as we
would have liked. The Itaska's rear end was off the ground even at a
slow pace.
Do watch for the frost heaves. They can usually be seen well ahead
because they are well marked with black tire streaks. I think the
streaks are left by the big trucks that have a spare set of wheels that
are pulled up off the ground for highway travel but hit the tops of the
heaves.
We had an interesting experience with Gas mileage. While in Canada and
Alaska we consistently got 10.5 to as high as 12 mpg. When we returned
to the lower 48 it returned to our normal 9 to 9.5 mpg. I think their
gas quality was significantly different up there.
Took the ferry down the inland passage on our return and I can recommend
it highly if you don't mind spending the bucks.
On Tue, 16 Mar 1999 20:53:20 -0800 "D. Winchtester"
>The destructive nature of the Alcan was pretty much history when I
>drove
>it 6 or 7 years ago. We only had about 40 miles of unpaved road for
>the
>whole trip. snip........
Get current info before anyone goes. Club members who went last year
reported lots of construction, long delays and damage to the coaches.
Dave Greenberg --Happy in Florida!
>The destructive nature of the Alcan was pretty much history when I
>drove
>it 6 or 7 years ago. We only had about 40 miles of unpaved road for
>the
>whole trip. snip........
Get current info before anyone goes. Club members who went last year
reported lots of construction, long delays and damage to the coaches.
Dave Greenberg --Happy in Florida!
>We had an interesting experience with Gas mileage. While in Canada and
>Alaska we consistently got 10.5 to as high as 12 mpg. When we returned
>to the lower 48 it returned to our normal 9 to 9.5 mpg. I think their
>gas quality was significantly different up there.
>
Don't forget that Canada uses imperial gallons which are bigger than U.S.
gallons. I forget the exact conversion but it is somewhere around 15%
Cheers
>Alaska we consistently got 10.5 to as high as 12 mpg. When we returned
>to the lower 48 it returned to our normal 9 to 9.5 mpg. I think their
>gas quality was significantly different up there.
>
Don't forget that Canada uses imperial gallons which are bigger than U.S.
gallons. I forget the exact conversion but it is somewhere around 15%
Cheers
It's been a few years since gas was sold by the imperial gallon in Canada. Gas
is sold by the liter there. As everyone knows there are approximately 4 liters
to
a US gallon. So maybe there is another explanation for the good fuel economy.
Or
the conversion from liters to gallons got screwed up in his calculations.
Richard Waters
1976 Palm Beach
Troy, MI
> >We had an interesting experience with Gas mileage. While in Canada and
> >Alaska we consistently got 10.5 to as high as 12 mpg. When we returned
> >to the lower 48 it returned to our normal 9 to 9.5 mpg. I think their
> >gas quality was significantly different up there.
> >
>
> Don't forget that Canada uses imperial gallons which are bigger than U.S.
> gallons. I forget the exact conversion but it is somewhere around 15%
>
> Cheers
is sold by the liter there. As everyone knows there are approximately 4 liters
to
a US gallon. So maybe there is another explanation for the good fuel economy.
Or
the conversion from liters to gallons got screwed up in his calculations.
Richard Waters
1976 Palm Beach
Troy, MI
> >We had an interesting experience with Gas mileage. While in Canada and
> >Alaska we consistently got 10.5 to as high as 12 mpg. When we returned
> >to the lower 48 it returned to our normal 9 to 9.5 mpg. I think their
> >gas quality was significantly different up there.
> >
>
> Don't forget that Canada uses imperial gallons which are bigger than U.S.
> gallons. I forget the exact conversion but it is somewhere around 15%
>
> Cheers
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know as soon as I hit the send button for this message it will turn up.
Anyhow, what is the name of the campground where the rally is being held
and does anyone have a schedule of tech session for the event?
Many thanks for the help.
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We use liters up here. 4 liters is more than 1 US gallon. 3.8 liters to 1 US
gallon. The octane rating on gasoline is also higher in Canada. Premium grade
here is 92 octane and regular is 87 octane. In Alberta any way. Darren
> >We had an interesting experience with Gas mileage. While in Canada and
> >Alaska we consistently got 10.5 to as high as 12 mpg. When we returned
> >to the lower 48 it returned to our normal 9 to 9.5 mpg. I think their
> >gas quality was significantly different up there.
> >
>
> Don't forget that Canada uses imperial gallons which are bigger than U.S.
> gallons. I forget the exact conversion but it is somewhere around 15%
>
> Cheers
gallon. The octane rating on gasoline is also higher in Canada. Premium grade
here is 92 octane and regular is 87 octane. In Alberta any way. Darren
> >We had an interesting experience with Gas mileage. While in Canada and
> >Alaska we consistently got 10.5 to as high as 12 mpg. When we returned
> >to the lower 48 it returned to our normal 9 to 9.5 mpg. I think their
> >gas quality was significantly different up there.
> >
>
> Don't forget that Canada uses imperial gallons which are bigger than U.S.
> gallons. I forget the exact conversion but it is somewhere around 15%
>
> Cheers
>We had an interesting experience with Gas mileage. While in Canada and
>Alaska we consistently got 10.5 to as high as 12 mpg. When we returned
>to the lower 48 it returned to our normal 9 to 9.5 mpg. I think their
>gas quality was significantly different up there.
>
Don't forget that Canada uses imperial gallons which are bigger than U.S.
gallons. I forget the exact conversion but it is somewhere around 15%
Cheers
Actually Gas in Canada sells in liters and the proper conversions were made.
The phenomenon continued through Alaska as well.
>Alaska we consistently got 10.5 to as high as 12 mpg. When we returned
>to the lower 48 it returned to our normal 9 to 9.5 mpg. I think their
>gas quality was significantly different up there.
>
Don't forget that Canada uses imperial gallons which are bigger than U.S.
gallons. I forget the exact conversion but it is somewhere around 15%
Cheers
Actually Gas in Canada sells in liters and the proper conversions were made.
The phenomenon continued through Alaska as well.
