Hello-
Thanks for the support. I'm hoping to get some guidance.
Planning to drive Seattle to Prudhoe Bay, AK with my 2003 Tundra access cab and 2009 FWC Eagle with my wife and 3 year old daughter. We are going to take it slow and easy (returning 6 weeks later solo as my wife and daughter will fly back).
The roof already has a 80watt solar panel on the front above the cabover area. I'm planning to take a second spare on the roof (yakima cargo basket).
I am also thinking about adding 2x5 Gallon of gasoline on the roof too. I know adding weight to roof is not ideal (rear hitch is occupied with cargo box. Trying to avoid front hitch option as it increases length further)
I'm guessing the total weight with spare, yakima basket and solar panel will be around 120 lbs. With additional 10 gallon of gasoline the total weight becomes - 180 lbs
The second spare and gas on roof are only for this trip. Will I be okay do to this one trip with such load on roof and still able to use Regular pop up operation for 6 weeks. No off roading
Getting the speaker stand to help with raising and lowering the roof.
Trip info-
Planning to reach Fairbanks in 10 or 11 days. Will do Cassiar Highway - Haines, (Telegraph creek time permitting), Whitehorse, Dawson City, Top of the world highway, Fairbanks,
After Fairbanks- Prudhoe Bay, Denali, Kennecott, Seward, Homer
Welcome any tips, suggestions, no-no's
Thanks in advance for your time and thoughts.
Thanks for the support. I'm hoping to get some guidance.
Planning to drive Seattle to Prudhoe Bay, AK with my 2003 Tundra access cab and 2009 FWC Eagle with my wife and 3 year old daughter. We are going to take it slow and easy (returning 6 weeks later solo as my wife and daughter will fly back).
The roof already has a 80watt solar panel on the front above the cabover area. I'm planning to take a second spare on the roof (yakima cargo basket).
I am also thinking about adding 2x5 Gallon of gasoline on the roof too. I know adding weight to roof is not ideal (rear hitch is occupied with cargo box. Trying to avoid front hitch option as it increases length further)
I'm guessing the total weight with spare, yakima basket and solar panel will be around 120 lbs. With additional 10 gallon of gasoline the total weight becomes - 180 lbs
The second spare and gas on roof are only for this trip. Will I be okay do to this one trip with such load on roof and still able to use Regular pop up operation for 6 weeks. No off roading
Getting the speaker stand to help with raising and lowering the roof.
Trip info-
Planning to reach Fairbanks in 10 or 11 days. Will do Cassiar Highway - Haines, (Telegraph creek time permitting), Whitehorse, Dawson City, Top of the world highway, Fairbanks,
After Fairbanks- Prudhoe Bay, Denali, Kennecott, Seward, Homer
Welcome any tips, suggestions, no-no's
Thanks in advance for your time and thoughts.