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RE: Will a truck camper fit over the 5er rails in the truck bed?
I had both a fiver and a truck camper for many years. I used to take the hitch out of the truck and lay a framework of 2"x4"s in the bed. This was enough to raise the camper above the rails. It worked fine.
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happycamper1942
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07/10/23 07:20pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: First Trip through Canada & into Alaska - Many Questions!
One thing Sidehillsoup said on the other thread. Bring some Canadian cash. His reason was the credit card machines were down at some Petro Canada stations. Mine is that the isolated Yukon campgrounds have a cash only box, with no host. So, a little cash is good.
I agree, bring some Canadian cash. You are in a foreign country for several days at a minimum, who knows what situation you may find yourself in where cards etc. cannot be accepted for whatever reason, and US cash is not a universal currency.
I wouldn't dream of traveling anywhere out of Canada without taking some local cash with me.
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happycamper1942
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07/07/23 06:35pm |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: First Trip through Canada & into Alaska - Many Questions!
I made a 9040KM trip from my home on Vancouver Island through BC, Yukon and into Alaska in 2017. I took an extra spare for my 5th wheel and for my truck, a 20" which weighed a ton, and I carted them around with me for10 weeks and never needed them.
We were off the tarmac quite a bit, including driving the Dempster as far as the Arctic Circle sign at Eagle Plains. By the end of the trip I was cursing them, but I realize "what if....?"
If I did it again I might take an extra for the truck, If I needed one for the 5th wheel I could always unhoohkand go for help.
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happycamper1942
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06/27/23 04:14pm |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: Vancouver island road closure
It has been open for 2 days now, alternating single lane traffic. They have put wire mesh on the slope to try to stop debris coming down but there is still a lot of cleanup to do.
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happycamper1942
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06/24/23 07:11pm |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: It looks like my truck camper days are over.
Very nice. Good luck with it.
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happycamper1942
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06/24/23 07:08pm |
Truck Campers
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Vancouver island road closure
Highway 4 from Parksville to Port Alberni and therefor on to the west coast area of Uclulet and Tofino is closed due to fire on the steep slopes above the highway.
There is an alternative 4 hour detour on very rough roads, mainly logging roads but only essential travel is advised and there have been many accidents on this route today.
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happycamper1942
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06/08/23 06:41pm |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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