Picked up in Fort Worth headed to Kodiak Ak. Total 4178 miles. My longest ever. I'll even have time for some salmon and halibut fishing.
Off to Alaska
- Thread starter beachbum
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Kewl.
Hope it pays well. You're gonna have a long, and relatively pricey, round trip ferry ride. It's like either a 13 or a 9 hour trip, depending on the day of the week you depart. No access to the car deck while underway. It's something you'll need to have a paid reservation for.
Hope it pays well. You're gonna have a long, and relatively pricey, round trip ferry ride. It's like either a 13 or a 9 hour trip, depending on the day of the week you depart. No access to the car deck while underway. It's something you'll need to have a paid reservation for.
Ferry just south of 800 which i get back when I turn in bills. Trip to the island 9 hours each way. Going for a quick turnaround 3 hours from the time it arrives I hope to be back on or I wait 3 days. The Coast Guard will meet me and take it off as fast as they can. Already mapped out my fuel stops on the way up. I could have loaded next week, but I decided to leave early just incase.
First day of my Alaskan adventure is in the books, started heart and turn a little bad. Check engine light came on with loss of power. Checked the hose from the turbo it's fine, also just put it in 2 months ago. Don't know if it's the turbo resonator. Guess I'll stop by autozone and put the tester to the port to see what gives. Life is still good.
Windsor
Veteran Expediter
They have a crab festival that takes place over Memorial Day weekend that's supposed to be awesome.
I once had a load from Oklahoma City to an oil field in northeast Alaska, the last 200 or 300 miles was dirt road. It was a specialty hose. But when I was at the shipper they were pressure testing the hose and it exploded. So that went dry run. Someone else got the load a few days later.
I once had a load from Oklahoma City to an oil field in northeast Alaska, the last 200 or 300 miles was dirt road. It was a specialty hose. But when I was at the shipper they were pressure testing the hose and it exploded. So that went dry run. Someone else got the load a few days later.
A friend of mine broke his rear diff. on the Tustumena, the turnbuckles came slack. He had it in gear and the rocking motion took it out.
Cannot wait to hear of your travels and I hope the van has no troubles. Now you have to attend the Expo to talk about this fun load.
Still have the check engine light on. Lose power going up hills. Guess I'll pull everything apart and reinstall with the hope that will take care of the problem. I just don't think it the turbo, since it's only 1 year old it came with the motor.
Well, I'm in Billings Mt and only have 2800 miles to go and till the 4th of June to get to Homer Ak
Well, I'm in Billings Mt and only have 2800 miles to go and till the 4th of June to get to Homer Ak
I have a ScanGauge II ($159.99 and in stock at the Billings Autozone 
) which will read the code and reset the light.
It's probably not the turbo, but just a leak in the system, like the hose or the clamp at the turbo, or the large hose on the top going to the EGR valve will crack. But of course any one of a dozen other things can put it into LHM.
) which will read the code and reset the light. It's probably not the turbo, but just a leak in the system, like the hose or the clamp at the turbo, or the large hose on the top going to the EGR valve will crack. But of course any one of a dozen other things can put it into LHM.
Congratulations, beachbum! In 10 years of expediting, Diane and I hoped for but never got an offer for an Alaska run. You're on a legendary run that will create lifelong memories. Smart move picking up early when you could have picked up later. We're looking forward to hearing all about your adventure.
Spent two weeks in Homer last August. Been to the Kenai several times never on a run just for fun. If your going to fish on your own in Homer go to the Anchor River state rec area and try the slidehole (its well marked). On your way to or from Homer Quartz Creek campground is absolutely beautiful and good fishing there too. If you need any other spots or info let me know. Enjoy!
Windsor
Veteran Expediter
If your going to AK in limp mode you have bigger beans then I do.
I won't go across the border till I get the van fixed.
Thanks Turtle, was just about to pull all apart then remembered you said look at large hose to turbo. 3 inch cut in the hose. Now to find one
Windsor
Veteran Expediter
Hopefully it's something easy to fix. Being a sprinter it could be any number of stupid little things. I took one to Seattle once that was going to Alaska but they decided to fly it there. Probably did us a favor seeing that when we got to Alaska it delivered like 400 miles inland and it was winter. Total run was going to pay crazy money. Wishing you the best of luck brother. Be safe!
