i just picked up a 2006 dodge mega cab 5.9 with 90000 miles on it and i am going to drive to alaska and i was trying to find out what spare parts like sensors, hoeses water pump things like i should take with me common problome parts i should have on hand. i have a 2001 and i know all the things to take for it but i am new to the common rail

 

extra fuel filters, air filters, and a winter fuel additive.

 

I guess if you want to be a nice guy you could go pickup a load from the ford and chevy dealer to help those guys on the side of the road.

 

Or...

Probably a belt would be good. Make sure you have a good spare tire, as some of the road you will drive on will be gravel, though probably less than 100 miles of it is. Your going to go through frost heave hell, and you will know when you arrive. Don't overload the truck, and if you are pulling a trailer, take it slow. Normally i went through those areas at about 30 MPH or less. I took some blocks, a tow strap, and an entire emergency kit. The mile post is nice, you can pick it up from Walmart and it will have some neat places to see and stay. I took extra fuel, not ever needing it, but depending on when you are heading, some of the fuel stations close for the winter. Most fuel is within 100-150 miles, but the one time I drove by one thinking I coud make the next I got stretched out for 345 miles between fuel pulling my trailer late night, hoping the next station was open at 1 in the morning. Fuel was always peace of mind. A camera for all the things you are going to see, and I took oil and a filter for the oil change in the middle of the journey. Air filter is nice, but I never needed one. Changed that out before I left. I always used fuel additives, but I am sure you can make it without. Depending again on when you are leaving, you may need to "winterize" your truck. Tok can be cold even into March, some guys hit -20/-30 F last year in Tok. More specific questions PM me, I have made the trip 3 times in the past 3 years, most recent was Sept. Enjoy

 

A robust and smart diesel tech.

 

What time of year are you going?

 

i think i am leaving about end of march thanks for the suggeestions

 

most likely, you will be low teens in the day and neg. temps at night. make sure wherever you stop you can plug in if you need it. or you could just never stop, that works too.

gas stations do close at night, so if you dont time it right, you will be sleeping in the parking lot waiting to fuel up. last time I went through we were trying to break our previous record of 38 hours from portland to anchorage. we timed it all wrong and sat in a gas station parking lot. luckily, the attendant had to show up early for some reason and we talked him into letting us fuel and and go. 36 hours baby! but of course it was summer time. winter is a different story.

survival equipment should never be underestimated. flares, tow straps, shovels, chains, cold weather clothing, candles, food, blankets/sleeping bags

being prepared is always a good thing out there. have fun on the road, thats always important too!

 

Take a belt, a set of wipers, anti-gel, and a fuel filter for sure. I would also probably carry spare oil and air filters, a jug of diesel, and a gallon of coolant.

Make sure you carry survival gear. You should have cold weather clothing and sleeping bags for each person, along with food and water for a few days. I also suggest a quality FRS radio and extra batteries.

 

Brain fart here...what's a "FRS" rdo??

 

Family Radio Service

Also.....I'd take a blet tensioner. They've been known to snap, and leave you setting with a belt in hand..........

 

So basically, buy you a new truck to haul on a trailer and when yours breaks you will have another.... I've thought about the alaska trip....but dang I don't have a 100ft trailer to haul everything.

 

well, if you do that, you might as well bring an extra, EXTRA truck. just to be safe.

 

FRS is family radio service, so a Talk-about or equivalent. Usually about 10mile mas x for the good ones, anybody can use them.

 

I made the trip this past December with a GCVW around 19K pounds. My survival equipment consisted of 5 full-size spare tires (would fit both truck and trailer), serpentine belt and belt pulley, two fuel filters, one air filter, one oil filter, PS 911, PS fuel supplement, 15 gal of fuel, and a 160 pc Craftsman tool set. I also had three lengths of chains, a tow strap, a 25ft come-a-long, bow saw, hatchet, a box of tri-oxymethane tablets, sleeping bags for all of us, and a handful of MREs. Fortunately, I didn't use any of it except the fuel supplement. Take heed the warnings about frost heaves; I broke a trailer spring somewhere around Whitehorse and it would have ruined the trip if it happened anywhere else. There is significant construction in the Destruction Bay area, and it's gravel for about 50 miles, with huge frost-heaves on either side of the construction. Beaver Creek station may or may not be open, apparently the owners are protesting something, and vary their hours as they see fit. Don't get fuel at Buckinghorse station ($1.67/L), or any of the really little stops along they way, you can make it from major city to major city without much worry. Beware of the truckers, especially between Edmonton and Whitehorse. they don't slow down, and often blow enough snow to ruin all visibility for a decent distance. If you're using any of the major online map planners to arrange your route, add at least 50% to the travel time they forecast. I planned for no more than 10hrs on the road, and it turned out I spent no less than 12 hrs/day driving. There are very few places between Edmonton and Tok where you can actually do the posted speed limit.

Good Luck, enjoy the trip!