I driven Alcan every spring for work I would leave in Mid Feb for training in March, check rides and the season would go from April to Sept or Oct most years. Did the trip 24 round trips. Never had many issues on the road or mechanicals. I have my vehicle worked on and prepped before leaving and before going home after. 7 to 8 days of driving. I am retired now. Gee's Mukluks Annies is a must-stop!
My Great Uncle was there in 1943 and was one of the lead engineers for Corp of Engineers who did the Alcan between White Horse and Fairbanks. They lived in tents all year, unfortunately some did not make it. I have some of his photos of the wild area before any roads built, spectacular.
Drove the Alcan in 2019 as part of our FL to AK three month trip. We had no problems with the highway pulling our RV and Destruction Bay was a beautiful stop. I think we actually stopped short at a nice lake then again once in Destruction Bay to simply get a sticker. The ice build up was definitely a factor on your rig but I would suggest being careful about just kicking it off. Use a broom or wooden stick or plastic shovel but be careful. With the added weight of the ice, your efforts to clear it could cause more damage. On our trip we crossed the Canada/US border several times and the only time we any delay was on our initial US to Canada crossing. What held us up and it was truly our fault, was a small bottle of CBD cream my wife had for a recent injury. Had to bring it into the station, fill out some paper work, and then turn it over to the Mounties. They told us if we could get a Canadian Doctor to write a prescription for it, we could purchase it locally. Our impressions on both sides of the border were these folks were just doing their jobs and it's really up to travelers to know what documentation etc., they need.
Yes when my husband and I go to visit some family in northern Alberta and British Columbia then go to Alaska I make sure I carry all my husband medication in original containers. Double check anything unprescribe. Plus I carry my husband's medical records in case he needs medical treatment. Make sure insurance is up to date etc. I make a list and check it three times. I have traveled all over Canada. In fact we had to have our RV work on in Whitehorse, Yukon. Needed to wait three days to get parts in. But it was actually reasonable and the owners very nice.
We happened to get a custom’s trainer. She was GOOD! Friendly & got the information she needed out of us without ticking us off. We complimented her on it & she said she keeps telling the customs guys to be nice, you get better results! Some just prefer intimidation & she shook her head. BTW we were all legal & stuff. It also wasn’t busy so we could chat.
@@alissagonzales735 Did you by chance stay at the RV park just outside of White Horse ran by a German couple? Fresh bread and/or pastries available for delivered every morning?
Great story! All that extra weight from the ice + frost heaves = Bent spring. What happens is, and you can kind of see it at about 3:31 in the video, is that the trailer is fishtailing a little. The side to side motion of the heavy trailer twisting sideways on the axle bent the clips on the leaf spring. Leaf springs are designed to work up and down and are not good at side to side motion. We could learn a thing or two about kindness from our neighbors to the north!
If the trailer is swaying it's not weight or ice in itself. If it's swaying, it's weight distribution. Considering they've lost the same spring before, my bet is they don't load it properly. Unless it was ice throwing off the weight distribution the first time, which I doubt. Could just be designed poorly too. Campers aren't the best sometimes.
@@NoOrdinaryPath If you're sure you're loading it correctly, I'd start making frequent stops inspecting it once it's fixed. If it were me I'd probably call a few companies that do suspension mods and ask them if they'd take a look at some pics. If you can get around the sales pitches you might find you're issue. They'd be they people that would know inferior designs.
@@NoOrdinaryPath I couldn't recall, so I went back and watched the Nov. 20 video and noticed that both the fridge and water heater are on that side of the trailer and right over that axel. The fridge sits right over the axel with the spring that keeps failing. It's heavy, and I'm betting as a family of five near full most of the time. You should get a four-tire weight. This is where they weigh each axel. I'm betting with the fridge and items stored in the rear of the RV, you are exceeding the weight limit of the axel. It will tell you if you need to move some things around in the RV. Short of that, Remember that everything in the back of that axel is riding on that rear axel. I'd check on what I have stored on the side that keeps failing and move some of the heavier items to the opposite side and/ or forward as close to the axel as you can. Remember, this is a cantilever, so if you have many heavy items in the back of the rig, that adds more twisting force to the axel. It works like a lever increasing the pressure (weight) on that rear spring and tire. The spring will resist some of that, but it will put extra strain on the spring causing it to break or twist apart like this one did. Travel safe!
Love Laird River Hot Springs, was there about five years ago on my MC ride, stayed across the road in the lodge for two days and really soaked up the springs. Loving's the trip through Canada your bringing back memories .
Divine duct tape, love it! Truly though so glad the shop was able to help y'all out! This is a part of the adventure you all will never forget for sure. Way to stay positive!
Thank you! Adventure indeed. That's one thing about traveling that has been such a great lesson. Almost nothing is worth getting all bent out of shape over. We just roll with it and work to find a solution. Yes, we sometimes lose our tempers or get frustrated in the process but we always make it through and we learn how to deal with problems as they happen.
Respect and admiration to you for what you do. On a fantastic adventure that you can share with your children and I know you are a blessing to those you serve. God bless.
I have to say I just LOVE your channel. You guys are always so positive and have a smile on your faces. I live my RV life vicariously thru you. Thank you!
Glad u guys took some time off! Excited to c what adventure u r going to show us next week! Keep up the great work and God really does watch over u guys!
Man y'all handle the stress of that really well. My kids hide from me when I get stressed haha. Curious, have y'all ever taken your camper and truck through a weigh scale at a truck stop?
Been to Alaska 4 times and only traveled Destruction Bay twice, 1st time was beginning of Sept and the roadwork was done for the year, and the road was I pretty good shape, very few bumps. But the 2nd time was a real nightmare. Did that one in June and no work done, between Whitehorse and the boarder, it was 20 miles an hour, top speed and as low as 5 never again. Of course we’ve done Top of the World twice, and first time was a nightmare, 2nd time was very relaxing…so best time to travel the roads to and through Alaska are after tourist season to enjoy the roads😂
For those not familiar with winter driving, you need to be aware of weight. All that ice buildup adds a tremendous amount of weight to your rig. If you're already pushing your weight capacity, kick that ice off at each stop
Glad to hear you got your trailer fix. When traveling in the winter Keep your diesel full as possible.that will keep it from gelling. Be safe in your travels.
I drove down a week or 2 before you did. Glad I missed that ice. But it is a beautiful drive. Did it in a snowstorm once and I prefer not to do that again. I love the Alcan and would highly encourage anyone who can, to do it! Amazing, to say the least.
We have dubbed one our camping adventures the Duct Tape Tour .... Our last trip to Texas we properly named our camper Fred since the back bumper fell off due to unknown rust , the awning arm was ripped out and one of the boys bikes were destroyed from dragging behind the camper when the bumper let go
Jarhead drove up to AK in Jan 2009 with our 1st RV and thankfully no trouble, but a couple of close calls. Drove up a few weeks later with me and a Uhaul and it was a nightmare. So beautiful though. 👍
I love the Alcan! I have driven it 3 times and it has been a blast. Sorry that you guys had problems but still made the most of it. My guess is that the ice built up and caused you to be over weight (ice is heavy). Then you add in those nasty frost heaves and that is a disaster waiting to happen. Imagine hitting one of those heaves and all that weight slamming down on your suspension. I have seen a 5th wheel driving in front of me get ALL 4 tires off the ground on those things! Stay safe out there and keep up the great videos! I would be curious to know what the weight is on each tire when you are loaded up for travel.
Yes I'm sure that is what happened. We didn't realize that was a possibility. Even as we noticed all the ice build up we just didn't think about the weight it was adding. I'm so glad to be through it now and on to warmer temps. We did enjoy our time in Canada even though it was sprinkled with vehicle issues.
You need to find weight scales and weigh. The way your tires are squatted I can't believe your not overloaded, remember your eq hitch is shifting weight to the trailer and with the added weight of the ice compounded the problem.
I have driven the Alcan but it was in the summer. ITs so beautiful! I was anxious for you guys the entire vlog! so scary! God is good! He takes care of His children!
Pretty sure after breaking the first leaf spring I would scale the loaded trailer.. find out exactly what that trailer axles weights are.. and yes ice has a lot to do with added weight.. a loaded trailer and tight turns put a lot of stress on those axle springs.. ice can make your trailer overweight very easily.. overweight trailer will put a lot of stress on springs..
We had new axels, springs, cross bars installed, and new suspension installed weeks before leaving for Alaska. And we weighed it all before leaving. We were probably carrying more water weight than usual so there was that weight. We are pretty sure there may be a defect of some kind as this is an ongoing issue.
I’d bet the truckers up there have a few ideas. Maybe use de-icer? You could carry some extra leaf-spring clips. Sounds like the road twerked your axles a little. Reminds me of Led Zeppelin-pullin’ a trailer through the ice and snow…aaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaa!
Now I’m wishing I had changed out my springs when I repacked the wheel bearings and installed the wet bolt kit. It came with 2,300 lbs springs and I have a set of 3,000 springs that will fit. Maybe after this winter. I’ve always had great luck with people in or from Canada being helpful and going out of their way to help.
Beefier springs is a great idea. We have 3500lbs springs and still had issues. I think most of it was the ice build up factor though. We were so thankful for the nice people at the shop and their quick work. Back on the road the same day is pretty amazing!
@@NoOrdinaryPath with the leaves separating is what caused the problem, all the weight was on that one leaf. The straps to hold them in place will help.
Wow. That sounds like a super stressful drive! All that ice on the rig & suspension is crazy. Wow, I’ve never heard of the leave springs separating like that! Thank goodness there was a shop near that could help. The sign maze is really random but super cool. More vehicle issues. Oh no!
Yeah we were so lucky to be able to limp to whitehorse. There just isn't much out there. The shop treated us so kindly and were so helpful. It was nice to be able to pull in and leave the same day. I'm so happy to be out of the ice and snow now though! I had no idea the kind of damage it could cause.
Sorry for all of the stress - must've been tough. Leaving AK through the YT when you did, well, that idea should be added to the list of things not to do. I say this having been in your situation before when there wasn't a Jacobs welding outfit to help in Whitehorse. Very glad you got through it physically and mentally.
I didn’t know that can happen. You showed us the leaf spring can damage three times. We travel a lot in the winter. That’s something we have to take into consideration. We will have to experience all this one day. We are gaining a lot of experience by watching your channel. Thank you so much for sharing. Great video.
I'm glad someone can learn from our mistakes. :) We honestly didn't know the ice could add so much weight and damage things. We are just so happy to be out of snow and ice for the foreseeable future.
Thanks for sharing way to stay positive in the midst of adversity! Glad yall made it back to the lower 48 safely! Look forward to the next video! I'm guessing truck fuel issue cold diesel and moisture is a tough battle no matter where you are!
This is why our parks are overcrowded. Because, nobody wants to travel their vehicles in snow period. It's crazy how your RV is just falling apart from the ice alone. However, duck tape will get you to A to B and maybe C. Maybe. It's a lot of Maybe in that. 😅
Wow. I do believe this time the leaf spring broke because of the weight of several hundred extra pounds of ice. I have seen on other youtube channels that they are also breaking springs. Glad Jacobs was able to get Wendy fixed up, eh. I think adding spare springs along with a water pump and tires is a good idea. Glad you made it. At least breakdowns should be in more civilized areas. Can't wait to see where the next contract takes you. Thank you for sharing and have a great day.
Yes we think so too now although at the time the thought hadn't occurred to us. We just have never experienced that kind of ice build up before. I'm happy to be moving on to warmer temps!
At that crossing, we had to wait almost an hour for an RV & motorcycle ahead of us. We were through as fast as you were! I’m hesitant about taking our trailer up, Yukon roads are mostly gravel. Would you pull a trailer if you didn’t have to?
What an adventure! We are planning a return trip to Alaska next summer, we drove there 4 years ago, check out our videos of the trip. My wife wants to stay till September, I told her that was too late, Ill have her watch this video lol! Earlier this year we had a leaf spring break on the interstate 500 miles from home, nearly flipped our camper!
Oh my! Glad you didn't end up flipping it. Yes, we wanted to leave before September but Johns contract went until Sept 18 so we knew we would be pushing it. I will say though, the first two weeks of September were our favorite. Beautiful weather (not rainy) and stunning fall leaves. It didn't seem too chilly yet until the week, actually the day, that we left. Thanks for watching!
Saw your comments on another channel about Bill. Did you travel to Alaska to help with covid or make another video. What cool place are you going next to help? LOL.
Ialways travel with water inside juice bottles, soda bottles an make sure you have heated pads on all tanks. Water tanks and sewage tanks too. Soon we all be mandated for covid19 shots. Im not looking forward to this either.
Great video, but I don't believe this trip broke you. You guys took two vehicles, don't know many RVers who can afford to take two car's on a family trip.
Not a family trip... We live full time on the road - we don't have a house. Took a job in AK and spent more than we made. Then broke all sorts of things on our HOUSE (RV) on the way back down. Yes it broke us. Its all good though. We've got great duck tape and good spirits. 😉❤️
Now don't go twisting our words. 😜 I'm sure they are lovely people. But Google said the business was permanently closed and all we saw were private property garages. The guy at the gas station said yeah they're open but no business signs or anything. Not going to go knocking on doors - that seems a bit shady.
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I driven Alcan every spring for work I would leave in Mid Feb for training in March, check rides and the season would go from April to Sept or Oct most years. Did the trip 24 round trips. Never had many issues on the road or mechanicals. I have my vehicle worked on and prepped before leaving and before going home after. 7 to 8 days of driving. I am retired now. Gee's Mukluks Annies is a must-stop!
Sounds like some great adventures. ;)
My Great Uncle was there in 1943 and was one of the lead engineers for Corp of Engineers who did the Alcan between White Horse and Fairbanks. They lived in tents all year, unfortunately some did not make it. I have some of his photos of the wild area before any roads built, spectacular.
You guys are such a treat to watch.
Drove the Alcan in 2019 as part of our FL to AK three month trip. We had no problems with the highway pulling our RV and Destruction Bay was a beautiful stop. I think we actually stopped short at a nice lake then again once in Destruction Bay to simply get a sticker. The ice build up was definitely a factor on your rig but I would suggest being careful about just kicking it off. Use a broom or wooden stick or plastic shovel but be careful. With the added weight of the ice, your efforts to clear it could cause more damage. On our trip we crossed the Canada/US border several times and the only time we any delay was on our initial US to Canada crossing. What held us up and it was truly our fault, was a small bottle of CBD cream my wife had for a recent injury. Had to bring it into the station, fill out some paper work, and then turn it over to the Mounties. They told us if we could get a Canadian Doctor to write a prescription for it, we could purchase it locally. Our impressions on both sides of the border were these folks were just doing their jobs and it's really up to travelers to know what documentation etc., they need.
Yes when my husband and I go to visit some family in northern Alberta and British Columbia then go to Alaska I make sure I carry all my husband medication in original containers. Double check anything unprescribe. Plus I carry my husband's medical records in case he needs medical treatment. Make sure insurance is up to date etc. I make a list and check it three times. I have traveled all over Canada. In fact we had to have our RV work on in Whitehorse, Yukon. Needed to wait three days to get parts in. But it was actually reasonable and the owners very nice.
We happened to get a custom’s trainer. She was GOOD! Friendly & got the information she needed out of us without ticking us off. We complimented her on it & she said she keeps telling the customs guys to be nice, you get better results! Some just prefer intimidation & she shook her head. BTW we were all legal & stuff. It also wasn’t busy so we could chat.
@@alissagonzales735 Did you by chance stay at the RV park just outside of White Horse ran by a German couple? Fresh bread and/or pastries available for delivered every morning?
I’m so happy I’m starting nursing school this spring. This looks like a wonderful experience. Never boring.
It's always an adventure, that's for sure.
Great story! All that extra weight from the ice + frost heaves = Bent spring. What happens is, and you can kind of see it at about 3:31 in the video, is that the trailer is fishtailing a little. The side to side motion of the heavy trailer twisting sideways on the axle bent the clips on the leaf spring. Leaf springs are designed to work up and down and are not good at side to side motion. We could learn a thing or two about kindness from our neighbors to the north!
If the trailer is swaying it's not weight or ice in itself. If it's swaying, it's weight distribution. Considering they've lost the same spring before, my bet is they don't load it properly. Unless it was ice throwing off the weight distribution the first time, which I doubt. Could just be designed poorly too. Campers aren't the best sometimes.
Excellent points. It was a perfect storm really. We are glad to be out of ice and snow.
We were wondering if it was a design flaw too. Hoping it doesn't fail again!
@@NoOrdinaryPath If you're sure you're loading it correctly, I'd start making frequent stops inspecting it once it's fixed.
If it were me I'd probably call a few companies that do suspension mods and ask them if they'd take a look at some pics. If you can get around the sales pitches you might find you're issue. They'd be they people that would know inferior designs.
@@NoOrdinaryPath I couldn't recall, so I went back and watched the Nov. 20 video and noticed that both the fridge and water heater are on that side of the trailer and right over that axel. The fridge sits right over the axel with the spring that keeps failing. It's heavy, and I'm betting as a family of five near full most of the time.
You should get a four-tire weight. This is where they weigh each axel. I'm betting with the fridge and items stored in the rear of the RV, you are exceeding the weight limit of the axel. It will tell you if you need to move some things around in the RV. Short of that,
Remember that everything in the back of that axel is riding on that rear axel. I'd check on what I have stored on the side that keeps failing and move some of the heavier items to the opposite side and/ or forward as close to the axel as you can. Remember, this is a cantilever, so if you have many heavy items in the back of the rig, that adds more twisting force to the axel. It works like a lever increasing the pressure (weight) on that rear spring and tire. The spring will resist some of that, but it will put extra strain on the spring causing it to break or twist apart like this one did. Travel safe!
Enjoyed the video. Thank you for sharing. Praying for you all. Blessings
I keep a small propane tank. With a clicker type tip to heat up things that need thawed out
Love Laird River Hot Springs, was there about five years ago on my MC ride, stayed across the road in the lodge for two days and really soaked up the springs. Loving's the trip through Canada your bringing back memories .
Divine duct tape, love it! Truly though so glad the shop was able to help y'all out! This is a part of the adventure you all will never forget for sure. Way to stay positive!
Thank you! Adventure indeed. That's one thing about traveling that has been such a great lesson. Almost nothing is worth getting all bent out of shape over. We just roll with it and work to find a solution. Yes, we sometimes lose our tempers or get frustrated in the process but we always make it through and we learn how to deal with problems as they happen.
Respect and admiration to you for what you do. On a fantastic adventure that you can share with your children and I know you are a blessing to those you serve. God bless.
Thank you very much!
I have to say I just LOVE your channel. You guys are always so positive and have a smile on your faces. I live my RV life vicariously thru you. Thank you!
Thank you so much. We really appreciate that. Thanks for watching!
Praise the Lord for "HIS" Protective hand upon you, and your Family! Thanks for sharing your journey!
Amen :)
I'm so glad we left Minnesota in 1995 OH yes we love Florida. Sorry for the torchure.
Still haven't been to Florida yet! Well we stayed one night but not for a contract.
Glad u guys took some time off! Excited to c what adventure u r going to show us next week! Keep up the great work and God really does watch over u guys!
Thank you! ❤
Man y'all handle the stress of that really well. My kids hide from me when I get stressed haha. Curious, have y'all ever taken your camper and truck through a weigh scale at a truck stop?
You might wanna try sumo springs in conjunction with your leaf spring. Might help
We'll look into that. Thanks!
Been to Alaska 4 times and only traveled Destruction Bay twice, 1st time was beginning of Sept and the roadwork was done for the year, and the road was I pretty good shape, very few bumps. But the 2nd time was a real nightmare. Did that one in June and no work done, between Whitehorse and the boarder, it was 20 miles an hour, top speed and as low as 5 never again. Of course we’ve done Top of the World twice, and first time was a nightmare, 2nd time was very relaxing…so best time to travel the roads to and through Alaska are after tourist season to enjoy the roads😂
For those not familiar with winter driving, you need to be aware of weight. All that ice buildup adds a tremendous amount of weight to your rig. If you're already pushing your weight capacity, kick that ice off at each stop
Yikes! We have learned our lesson but didn't know at the time.
Glad to hear you got your trailer fix. When traveling in the winter
Keep your diesel full as possible.that will keep it from gelling.
Be safe in your travels.
Great tip! Hopefully we're out of the yuck for the rest of the winter now. :)
Glad you finally made it back to the lower 48!
Us too!
I drove down a week or 2 before you did. Glad I missed that ice. But it is a beautiful drive. Did it in a snowstorm once and I prefer not to do that again. I love the Alcan and would highly encourage anyone who can, to do it! Amazing, to say the least.
The Alcan is totally worth doing. It's just so beautiful
We have dubbed one our camping adventures the Duct Tape Tour .... Our last trip to Texas we properly named our camper Fred since the back bumper fell off due to unknown rust , the awning arm was ripped out and one of the boys bikes were destroyed from dragging behind the camper when the bumper let go
Oh man! That's a lot of things going wrong. Duck tape for the win!
Jarhead drove up to AK in Jan 2009 with our 1st RV and thankfully no trouble, but a couple of close calls. Drove up a few weeks later with me and a Uhaul and it was a nightmare. So beautiful though. 👍
You never know - the weather there is wild. I guess a week later the weather was beautiful.
I love the Alcan! I have driven it 3 times and it has been a blast. Sorry that you guys had problems but still made the most of it. My guess is that the ice built up and caused you to be over weight (ice is heavy). Then you add in those nasty frost heaves and that is a disaster waiting to happen. Imagine hitting one of those heaves and all that weight slamming down on your suspension. I have seen a 5th wheel driving in front of me get ALL 4 tires off the ground on those things! Stay safe out there and keep up the great videos!
I would be curious to know what the weight is on each tire when you are loaded up for travel.
Yes I'm sure that is what happened. We didn't realize that was a possibility. Even as we noticed all the ice build up we just didn't think about the weight it was adding. I'm so glad to be through it now and on to warmer temps. We did enjoy our time in Canada even though it was sprinkled with vehicle issues.
Thanks!
You bet!
You need to find weight scales and weigh. The way your tires are squatted I can't believe your not overloaded, remember your eq hitch is shifting weight to the trailer and with the added weight of the ice compounded the problem.
I have driven the Alcan but it was in the summer. ITs so beautiful! I was anxious for you guys the entire vlog! so scary! God is good! He takes care of His children!
Indeed He does. It wasn't nearly as scary on the way up but we didn't have ice to contend with. Apparently it adds a ton of weight to the trailer.
Same thing happened to us in Custer, SD!! Unexpected October snowstorm!
Yikes! We are NOT fans of snowstorm/icestorm driving.
Pretty sure after breaking the first leaf spring I would scale the loaded trailer.. find out exactly what that trailer axles weights are.. and yes ice has a lot to do with added weight.. a loaded trailer and tight turns put a lot of stress on those axle springs.. ice can make your trailer overweight very easily.. overweight trailer will put a lot of stress on springs..
We had new axels, springs, cross bars installed, and new suspension installed weeks before leaving for Alaska. And we weighed it all before leaving. We were probably carrying more water weight than usual so there was that weight. We are pretty sure there may be a defect of some kind as this is an ongoing issue.
Hope y’all enjoyed your time off🤗
We did indeed! 😊
I know firsthand at -47f (not wind chill) you have to have a lot of extra fuel treatment. Treated diesel with a normal treatment isn't enough.
Yikes! I hope we never travel in those temperatures. haha!
I’d bet the truckers up there have a few ideas. Maybe use de-icer? You could carry some extra leaf-spring clips. Sounds like the road twerked your axles a little.
Reminds me of Led Zeppelin-pullin’ a trailer through the ice and snow…aaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaa!
Now I’m wishing I had changed out my springs when I repacked the wheel bearings and installed the wet bolt kit. It came with 2,300 lbs springs and I have a set of 3,000 springs that will fit. Maybe after this winter.
I’ve always had great luck with people in or from Canada being helpful and going out of their way to help.
Beefier springs is a great idea. We have 3500lbs springs and still had issues. I think most of it was the ice build up factor though. We were so thankful for the nice people at the shop and their quick work. Back on the road the same day is pretty amazing!
@@NoOrdinaryPath with the leaves separating is what caused the problem, all the weight was on that one leaf. The straps to hold them in place will help.
Wow. That sounds like a super stressful drive! All that ice on the rig & suspension is crazy. Wow, I’ve never heard of the leave springs separating like that! Thank goodness there was a shop near that could help. The sign maze is really random but super cool. More vehicle issues. Oh no!
Yeah we were so lucky to be able to limp to whitehorse. There just isn't much out there. The shop treated us so kindly and were so helpful. It was nice to be able to pull in and leave the same day. I'm so happy to be out of the ice and snow now though! I had no idea the kind of damage it could cause.
Sorry for all of the stress - must've been tough. Leaving AK through the YT when you did, well, that idea should be added to the list of things not to do. I say this having been in your situation before when there wasn't a Jacobs welding outfit to help in Whitehorse. Very glad you got through it physically and mentally.
We are so thankful. We left the earliest we could as Johns job went through Sept 18.
You need to get some lead springs to carry with you just to be prepared.
I didn’t know that can happen. You showed us the leaf spring can damage three times. We travel a lot in the winter. That’s something we have to take into consideration. We will have to experience all this one day. We are gaining a lot of experience by watching your channel. Thank you so much for sharing. Great video.
I'm glad someone can learn from our mistakes. :) We honestly didn't know the ice could add so much weight and damage things. We are just so happy to be out of snow and ice for the foreseeable future.
Safe travels🙏
Thank you!
Looks like you got lucky and white horse, it's time to come down to Arizona LOL
Indeed it is!!! Gimmie that sunshine!!
"God Got This" amen Enjoy learning about the area. May God keep you and yours in all your Travels in Jesus name I pray amen.
I wonder if you can add a heavy duty shock with spring if that can help that leaf spring weight
Thanks for sharing way to stay positive in the midst of adversity! Glad yall made it back to the lower 48 safely! Look forward to the next video! I'm guessing truck fuel issue cold diesel and moisture is a tough battle no matter where you are!
Good guess. We gradually got to warmer temps - at least not snowing but still rainy yuckiness for most of the trip down. Thanks for watching!
In 2018 we had to have our springs an undercarriage rebuilt an cross braces added?$3500.00 in Anchorage.
We did that before heading up. I think it's the only thing that held us together!
This is why our parks are overcrowded. Because, nobody wants to travel their vehicles in snow period. It's crazy how your RV is just falling apart from the ice alone. However, duck tape will get you to A to B and maybe C. Maybe. It's a lot of Maybe in that. 😅
Duck tape for the win! haha!
Glory to God (and duct tape). Hard to watch your troubles but also pleased to see your attitude looking for the positive
Amen! Spiritual Ducktape for the win. He really was watching out for us.
Nice video!.. May I ask how was your experience towing in ice/snow roads? Any special pre-caution aside of not speeding?
Great messy video.
Thanks. Stuff happens. :)
Wow. I do believe this time the leaf spring broke because of the weight of several hundred extra pounds of ice. I have seen on other youtube channels that they are also breaking springs. Glad Jacobs was able to get Wendy fixed up, eh. I think adding spare springs along with a water pump and tires is a good idea. Glad you made it. At least breakdowns should be in more civilized areas. Can't wait to see where the next contract takes you. Thank you for sharing and have a great day.
I was thinking the same thing and I bet they could benefit from Sumo trailer helper springs.
Yes we think so too now although at the time the thought hadn't occurred to us. We just have never experienced that kind of ice build up before. I'm happy to be moving on to warmer temps!
@@NoOrdinaryPath Glad you are all back. Thank you sharing the oops. I know what to plan for if or when we can make our Alaskan trip.
At that crossing, we had to wait almost an hour for an RV & motorcycle ahead of us. We were through as fast as you were! I’m hesitant about taking our trailer up, Yukon roads are mostly gravel. Would you pull a trailer if you didn’t have to?
What an adventure! We are planning a return trip to Alaska next summer, we drove there 4 years ago, check out our videos of the trip. My wife wants to stay till September, I told her that was too late, Ill have her watch this video lol! Earlier this year we had a leaf spring break on the interstate 500 miles from home, nearly flipped our camper!
Oh my! Glad you didn't end up flipping it. Yes, we wanted to leave before September but Johns contract went until Sept 18 so we knew we would be pushing it. I will say though, the first two weeks of September were our favorite. Beautiful weather (not rainy) and stunning fall leaves. It didn't seem too chilly yet until the week, actually the day, that we left. Thanks for watching!
We haven’t received any snow in Southern Ontario yet!🌨❄️❄️⛄️☃️
What?! Well that's good. :) I don't know whether to say yay! or oh bummer. Haha. We actually like the snow usually - just not traveling in it.
Why not upgrade your spring to a 6 leaf spring I did that and have not had any problems since but it is a stiffer ride
who plays the song in the earlier part of your video "breathe in Breathe out" ?
We are back...look forward to watching your trip back to the lower 48!
We are glad to be back in the lower 48 now. Canada was actually pretty fun despite the issues but we needed a rest after it for sure!
Wow
It was a doozie
Saw your comments on another channel about Bill. Did you travel to Alaska to help with covid or make another video. What cool place are you going next to help? LOL.
Yes, we recently finished up a contract in AK. We're traveling now and are working on nailing down our next contract. Welcome to NOP!
While you were there at the sign forest. Did you find the KYD sign?
No sadly we did not. Honestly we were so exhausted that we didn't put much though into it. Maybe next time!
Why do y’all drive separately?
I've got to hand it to you all that's scary 9 stars for bravery
Thanks. We're glad to be down in the lower 48 again.
when buying a trailer ALWAYS GET THE HEAVYIEST LEAF SPRINGS YOU CAN PUT ON THE TRAILER. never buy the 2300# junk springs,
We put on new 3500# springs just before heading to AK
@@NoOrdinaryPath Look into Sumo trailer helper springs...👍
I like the accent A
Haha pretty good eh?
broken three times and your not carrying a spare?
That's a lot of extra weight
Yeah we didn't know about the ice adding all that extra weight. Lesson learned
Get rock tamers. They’ll save ur RV
I'm surprised that camper has held together through all this.
We are too
Ialways travel with water inside juice bottles, soda bottles an make sure you have heated pads on all tanks. Water tanks and sewage tanks too. Soon we all be mandated for covid19 shots. Im not looking forward to this either.
Good tips. Thanks for watching
Great video, but I don't believe this trip broke you. You guys took two vehicles, don't know many RVers who can afford to take two car's on a family trip.
Not a family trip... We live full time on the road - we don't have a house. Took a job in AK and spent more than we made. Then broke all sorts of things on our HOUSE (RV) on the way back down. Yes it broke us. Its all good though. We've got great duck tape and good spirits. 😉❤️
You lost me at calling Haines junction shady! Haines junction is by for one of the nicest communities in the Yukon.
Now don't go twisting our words. 😜 I'm sure they are lovely people. But Google said the business was permanently closed and all we saw were private property garages. The guy at the gas station said yeah they're open but no business signs or anything. Not going to go knocking on doors - that seems a bit shady.
This a case of the guest who stayed over to long. Should of headed south sooner.
We left the morning after his contract with the hospital was over. Wed would have liked to leave earlier. Made the best of it.
yeah no thanks!
We are super glad to be out of snow and ice