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Mike
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From: wilton strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, December 12, 2005 5:32 PM
Subject: [MBZ] Arctic Q
Scooter bat is 24v DC (2 12v lead/acid in series); charger input is 120v
AC,
1.2 amp; output is 29.5v DC, 1.5 amp.
'Considering 300
Mike Canfield wrote:
Seems there should be some sort
of step up transformer you could use with a rectifier to go from 12VDC to
24VDC and save the energy loss in the transfer to AC and back to DC.
To step up from a lower voltage to a higher one you *have* to go through
AC at some point.
Re. charging 24v scooter bat. I also considered separating the 2 12v bats
and charging them directly, but that requires disassembly of bat pack, etc.,
a tough job with my shaky hands, even tougher to do it repeatedly. I need
to just plug and play.
Found a device at Radio Sack that produces 27v
On Mon, 12 Dec 2005 10:36:42 -0500 Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Or, if the scooter battery is 12v lead acid, you could skip the
inverter/charger and hook the scooter battery to the car, maybe
with a trailer connector in the trunk.
But if the scooter has a sealed, gell-cell type lead
But if the scooter has a sealed, gell-cell type lead acid, the charging
voltage will be different than that for the battery under the hood.
Perhaps not if you're using an Optima battery.
-- Jim
Re. charging 24v scooter bat. I also considered separating the 2 12v
bats
and charging them directly, but that requires disassembly of bat pack,
etc.,
a tough job with my shaky hands, even tougher to do it repeatedly. I
need
to just plug and play.
One disassembly. You could perhaps put a
I smell the need for an APU.
On 12/13/05, wilton strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Re. charging 24v scooter bat. I also considered separating the 2 12v bats
and charging them directly, but that requires disassembly of bat pack,
etc.,
a tough job with my shaky hands, even tougher to do it
Mitch, I am considering an inverter for the car to charge the scooter.
Charger uses only abt 2 amps, though.
Wilton
wilton strickland wrote:
Mitch, I am considering an inverter for the car to charge the scooter.
Charger uses only abt 2 amps, though.
If your car has a 70 or 80 amp alternator, it could probably handle that
with a 300W inverter. With the old 45 amp alt, I'd only do it on long freeway
trips.
Scooter bat is 24v DC (2 12v lead/acid in series); charger input is 120v AC,
1.2 amp; output is 29.5v DC, 1.5 amp.
'Considering 300 watt inverter.
Wilton
I've seen, I think, 120V converters that you plug into the lighter...is that
possible? I know NOTHING about electricity except + = positive and - =
negative.
Chris
wilton strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Scooter bat is 24v DC (2 12v
lead/acid in series); charger input is 120v AC,
Christopher McCann wrote:
I've seen, I think, 120V converters that you plug into the lighter...is that
possible?
For 1.2A at 120VAc it's possible, you'd probably need 14g wiring and a 20A fuse
for
the lighter socket. (or wire up a heavy duty power outlet w 20A fuse)
how about a semi with about a 9 car hauler?
redghost wrote:
Maybe we need to get a BIG truck with trailer for hauling cars home?
On Thursday, December 8, 2005, at 09:57 AM, Hans Neureiter wrote:
The Dalton Hwy is littered with abandoned cars which either slid off
the
road or broke down.
I have been to alaska many times durring the summer, it does take some
getting used to. Doesnt get dark till about 11pm, and then only about
as dark as dusk is here. And the sun comes back up at around 3am or so.
Christopher McCann wrote:
most of it is gravel. Good portions (I would
Got thinking about on the road repairs. We have a few folks that are
handy with a welding set up. My B-i-L has set up his rock crawler with
onboard compressor (small and unknown use with tools) and welding set
up to deal with issues while out in the middle of nowhere. Somebody
with larger
That would say something about the reliability of our cars if that got
seen. Not sure how much welding together I need to put Gump through to
have her survive the trip
On Friday, December 9, 2005, at 05:34 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
how about a semi with about a 9 car hauler?
redghost
Basically this is the way it goes, any cars that are DOA on the road I
will tow back to my back yard, how does that sound?
redghost wrote:
Got thinking about on the road repairs. We have a few folks that are
handy with a welding set up. My B-i-L has set up his rock crawler with
onboard
Basically this is the way it goes, any cars that are DOA on the road I
will tow back to my back yard, how does that sound?
...and have fixed by the time the owner comes to claim it. Right?
Chris K
Cayce, SC
redghost wrote:
Got thinking about on the road repairs. We have a few folks
No, it will be stripped and crushed by then :)
Chris wrote:
Basically this is the way it goes, any cars that are DOA on the road I
will tow back to my back yard, how does that sound?
...and have fixed by the time the owner comes to claim it. Right?
Chris K
Cayce, SC
redghost wrote:
: Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 5:37 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...?
Bob has been doing alot of the sponsorship stuff. It occured to me that
there are easy possibilitites for local/individual sponsorship too. I bet
Chris mentioned:
One big obstacle on this trip will be psychological. THERE WILL BE NO
DARK - PERIOD - above the Arctic Cirlce and very little south of it. It
will take some getting adjusted to. Imagine taking a nap and upon
awakening, looking at an analog clock and not knowing if it was 4PM
Bob Rentfro wrote:
Good idea. Individuals can bounce that off of their Indys.
If Myna-Diesel will rebuild my IP, I'll pay for the parts and
put their sticker on my car.
Always with the angle
Bob
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Basically this is the way it goes, any cars that are DOA on the road I
, December 09, 2005 3:31 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...?
On Fri, Dec 09, 2005 at 11:13:04AM -0500, Mike Canfield wrote:
Guess I better just stuff a 7.3 Powersmoke in her when she gets
tired.That'll get better MPG's and tow the heck out of that camper.
Check out a few factory powerchoke vans
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My physical ability - 'can barely walk, 'lost most feeling below knees, 'bad
tension tremor in hands when trying to do little stuff - type, eat, write,
turn pages, turn wrenches, etc. Now using 4-wheel push walker and 3-wheel
electric scooter; 'put 'em in the trunk when I drive. 'Can still drive
Lorenzo's Oil? Same sort of condition and they made a special
Or not. Just got my mind in that direction from the decription
On Friday, December 9, 2005, at 07:23 PM, wilton strickland wrote:
My physical ability - 'can barely walk, 'lost most feeling below
knees, 'bad
tension tremor in
, December 09, 2005 10:23 PM
Subject: [MBZ] Arctic Q
My physical ability - 'can barely walk, 'lost most feeling below knees,
'bad
tension tremor in hands when trying to do little stuff - type, eat, write,
turn pages, turn wrenches, etc. Now using 4-wheel push walker and 3-wheel
electric scooter
Arctic-Q could be good..A
long beautiful drive amongst a group of friends to lend a hand if need be.
Wishing you the best, Mike
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From: wilton strickland
To:
Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 10:23 PM
Subject: [MBZ] Arctic Q
My physical ability - 'can barely walk
Christopher McCann wrote:
We'll get a good picture of you on your three wheeler once we hit
the tundra: Wilton driving to the Arctic Ocean!
Sounds like somebody needs to put a 150A alternator and an inverter
in Wilton's car to charge the scooter.
More sponsorship contenders:
Mobil 1 oil
PIAA lighting
Interstate batteries
The MB dealerships in Canada
Craftsman Mastercraft tools
We'd need some sort of list-members logo too in decal form for each car.
If Michelin sponsors, do I get a rebate on the X-Ice's I bought last year? ;)
Tim
1982
rumor has it that Jim wrote:
Still have mine. 24 channels. On a shelve in the garage. When I get
frustrated, I pick up the mike and holler Breaker 1-9
That would be 23, or 40. We use ours every time we caravan.
These are Uniden 510's, which
are small, a good brand, and relatively
Kevin wrote:
I have a CB, and use it on some four wheeling trips. CBs suck for caravans,
though - they tend to overload each other if you are too close.
The easy fix for that is reducing transmit power, if your radio allows
it. If not, use a crappier antenna. Most CB 'rubber duck'
redghost wrote:
Good Lord! Imagine the onboard genset to power that 1500 watt radio.
And the ANTENNA would be whipping the tar out of everybody for about
100 feet around as you drive by
Not many people run full legal power from a mobile radio. VHF radios in
the 40-60 watt range are
dave walton wrote:
Do they still require you to know Morse Code to get a license?
No Morse Code test is required for using amateur bands above 50 MHz --
which is all you really need for talking from car to car. The shortwave
bands still have a 5 wpm requirement, mostly because it's
Oh we got that covered.
TimothyPilgrim wrote:
More sponsorship contenders:
Mobil 1 oil
PIAA lighting
Interstate batteries
The MB dealerships in Canada
Craftsman Mastercraft tools
We'd need some sort of list-members logo too in decal form for each car.
If Michelin sponsors, do I get a
Philip writes:
The Uniden Pro510, and it's three-knob brother the Pro520,
are probably the best of the small, cheap radios. Even the
mics are fair quality.
Sure, you can spend more money and get more features and more
lights - but they sure build those two tough! I know of more
than
radios, so they tend to be poor quality designs. The audio output is
usually insufficient to be heard over road noise without holding the
radio to your ear.
The CB in the Unimog worked, even floored on the highway with me
wearing shooting muffs. It was mounted over my head, though.
The
Yep, and power mikes are readily available for them. I've run the 510
and
520 for years, been very happy with them.
The difference in receiver sensitivity between my Uniden 510 and
the similar-looking Rat Shack CB that I use upstairs (to communicate
with our shooting range at parties, I just
I thought the point of having a CB was to BE on the trucker channels?
Jim Cathey wrote:
radios, so they tend to be poor quality designs. The audio output is
usually insufficient to be heard over road noise without holding the
radio to your ear.
The CB in the Unimog worked, even floored on
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From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2005 7:11 PM
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Oh we got that covered.
TimothyPilgrim wrote:
More sponsorship contenders:
Mobil 1 oil
PIAA lighting
Interstate batteries
Not for the technician license. They do require 5wpm for the general
now, but that might go away any month now.
On 12/8/05, dave walton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Do they still require you to know Morse Code to get a license?
Thanks
-Dave Walton
94 S350, 99 E300
--
OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
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Mike wondered:
Nor the Land Cruiser...Will this be MBZ specific? What about Benz
powered? Like my dream of an old Willy's Wagoneer with a 300D engine
Mike Canfield wrote:
Xantrex is about the best I hear.
No clue on their inverters... but they make VERY nice 1.5kW programmable
DC supplies. We use them all over the place at work. 1.5kW in 1U by
the way...
John
I thought the point of having a CB was to BE on the trucker channels?
Only one of your many fine options! We were after semi-private
communications. Basic yakking about inconsequentials, mostly.
Just to while away the time on the road, using cheap reliable quality
lighter-powered gear that's
On Thu, 08 Dec 2005 22:31:32 -0600 John Robbins
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
No clue on their inverters... but they make VERY nice 1.5kW programmable
DC supplies. We use them all over the place at work. 1.5kW in 1U by
the way...
1.5 kW in 1U (1.75 high) sounds great.
Where do you work?
What
John Robbins wrote:
No clue on their inverters... but they make VERY nice 1.5kW programmable
DC supplies. We use them all over the place at work. 1.5kW in 1U by
the way...
It continues to amaze me what can be done with modern switching
supplies. I've seen linear supplies with a quarter of
On Thu, 08 Dec 2005 21:03:23 -0800 David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
It continues to amaze me what can be done with modern switching
supplies. I've seen linear supplies with a quarter of that output that
weighed 50 pounds and were *much* larger. Roughly half the volume (and
probably
1.5 kW in 1U (1.75 high) sounds great.
http://www.xantrex.com/web/id/80/p/1/pt/26/product.asp
Oops... 1.2kW ;) Picture sure looks like 2U, doesn't say what size the
2.8kW are...
Where do you work?
Adtran
What do you do?
I'm a Co-op student in their Test Engineering department. One
Craig McCluskey wrote:
On Thu, 08 Dec 2005 21:03:23 -0800 David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
It continues to amaze me what can be done with modern switching
supplies. I've seen linear supplies with a quarter of that output that
weighed 50 pounds and were *much* larger. Roughly half the
Mike
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Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2005 11:56 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...?
Mike wondered:
Nor the Land Cruiser...Will this be MBZ specific? What about Benz
powered? Like my
9:46 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...?
I will trade you for a 123
Mike Canfield wrote:
I already have a 7 passenger E350 Diesel conversion van and 35 foot
tag-a-long camper but at 12mpg i think I'd better leave that rig in the
StaesLOLOL.Wonder if I could swap with 'em..I do want
Maybe we need to get a BIG truck with trailer for hauling cars home?
On Thursday, December 8, 2005, at 09:57 AM, Hans Neureiter wrote:
The Dalton Hwy is littered with abandoned cars which either slid off
the
road or broke down. It's a semi frozen gravel road, really messy when
partially
Oh ye of little faith
Bob
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Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 1:10 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...?
Maybe we need to get a BIG truck with trailer for hauling cars home
Couple of Unimogs will do.
On 12/9/05, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Maybe we need to get a BIG truck with trailer for hauling cars home?
On Thursday, December 8, 2005, at 09:57 AM, Hans Neureiter wrote:
The Dalton Hwy is littered with abandoned cars which either slid off
the
road
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Mailboxes Etc. is now owned by UPS. They've changed over the store
signage that I've seen 'round here.
Tim
1982 300TD Moby
On 12/7/05, Tom Reynolds [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Never having done this, but just thinking out loud would it be possible
to rent a mailbox at one of those Mailboxes, Etc.
For what it is worth (which probably isn't much), I think this thread has
generated more total responses (this is #90 -- one of the good things about
gmail is that it counts that up for you) than any other one, including Mobil
1 threads.
That isn't a criticism in any way ... just a statement.
But when they come with the car, already mounted on nice rims -- -- --
-- got to use them on the drive home tonight - they worked just fine.
On 12/7/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Snow tires around here are really a waste of money for the 2 or 3 days
of the year that you might
do tell more about this!!
TimothyPilgrim wrote:
Won't we all be bringing a diesel generator? I mean, why not just
bring inverters and use the car engines? It was good enough for my
parents to keep the house warm during the big Ice Storm of 1998.
Tim
1982 300TD Moby
--
Kaleb C.
Everyone should get CB's. I used to have a CB in my 240D when I was 16.
Geez, that seems like yesterday on one had but so long ago on the other.
Tom Reynolds wrote:
How about Valentine? Have them equip the vehicles going up there for
safety's sake. Might not be a bad idea to check with
LT Don wrote:
For what it is worth (which probably isn't much), I think this thread has
generated more total responses (this is #90 -- one of the good things about
gmail is that it counts that up for you) than any other one, including Mobil
1 threads.
That whole GM bashing thing didn't make it
On Wed, Dec 07, 2005 at 07:22:14PM -0600, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
Everyone should get CB's. I used to have a CB in my 240D when I was 16.
Geez, that seems like yesterday on one had but so long ago on the other.
I have a CB, and use it on some four wheeling trips. CBs suck for caravans,
well, you have a point there. How much snow did you all get. We got
maybe 1/2 inch so far but its slick as heck in some spots.
OK Don wrote:
But when they come with the car, already mounted on nice rims -- -- --
-- got to use them on the drive home tonight - they worked just fine.
On
Christopher McCann wrote:
I'm confused...is it summer 2006 or 2007 that you would be free?
Can't tell for sure was what I was trying to get at, but, if this
becomes a reality, I will *make* myself available!
Things to do along the way: There would be no shortage of those, the
problem
Kevin wrote:
I have a CB, and use it on some four wheeling trips. CBs suck for caravans,
though - they tend to overload each other if you are too close.
I've got a 1w/5w 40ch walkie-talkie with rubber antenna and car cord.
Works great for my limited purposes. Probably won't overload on 1w.
hahahahaha, well if the M123 ever blows up I will be dropping a turbo
down in there.
Mitch Haley wrote:
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
Maybe I could bring the limo, could get plenty of people in there.
Although diesel would be my choice.
Got a spare 617? Put it in the LWB and you'll have both
About the same, maybe closer to 1 inch, but it's dry and blowing away
--- It was slippery enough for me to verify that the anti-lock brakes
do work just fine!
On 12/7/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
well, you have a point there. How much snow did you all get. We got
maybe 1/2
You can all get ham licenses - the basic license test is easy, ALL the
questions and answers are on the web, you get to use real radios, and
can use from a milliwatt to 1500 watts.
On 12/7/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Everyone should get CB's. I used to have a CB in my 240D
Oh YES !
I'll get a list of the interesting places from my freind who made the
trip this spring. Of course, he took 6 weeks to make it -- sounds like
the right pace to me (wishful thinking).
It will have to be 2007 for us, this summer is already booked.
On 12/7/05, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL
On Wed, Dec 07, 2005 at 09:14:39PM -0600, OK Don wrote:
You can all get ham licenses - the basic license test is easy, ALL the
questions and answers are on the web, you get to use real radios, and
can use from a milliwatt to 1500 watts.
Sort of. Ham radios are far more expensive than FRS, and
Good Lord! Imagine the onboard genset to power that 1500 watt radio.
And the ANTENNA would be whipping the tar out of everybody for about
100 feet around as you drive by
On Wednesday, December 7, 2005, at 07:14 PM, OK Don wrote:
You can all get ham licenses - the basic license test is
well, you have a point there. How much snow did you all get. We got
maybe 1/2 inch so far but its slick as heck in some spots.
I think we got about a foot, and temps haven't been above freezing yet.
The main roads are all dry, but not so the hill up to our house or our
own driveway!
-- Jim
rumor has it that Kevin wrote:
I have a CB, and use it on some four wheeling trips. CBs suck for caravans,
though - they tend to overload each other if you are too close.
Only if you are using a cheap radio - or trying to listen to a
transmitter with hyper-legal power.
Stick to GMRS or FRS.
]
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well, if we want to shoot for STAR mag and MBUSA/MBCA attention, I don't
know the motorcycle would fit in, but I would leave it open to discussion.
Of course, there will be room
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good to know becuase everything I read and the reports of Aunt Lois were of
the swarms of mosquitos. Camped for a week in the Algonquin Provincial
After the latest news, we're ALL going to need passports:
http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1c=Articlecid=1133995815625call_pageid=968332188492col=968793972154
Oopsie. I swear, although I work for this government, I had nothing to
do with it.
Tim
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Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 11:38 AM
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I bet there's not much bio on the way...but I could be wrong.
Time to do a search.
Bob Rentfro
'77 300D 144K
Litchfield Park, AZ
- Original
'FI were physically able, I'd be in.
Wilton
Gotta go through Dawson City, of the old gold rush fame. They've got a
local specialty cocktail that involves the immersion of an old severed
finger into the drink.
Tim
1982 300TD Moby
On 12/7/05, John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Yeah, the Disneyland kinda stuff we can get locally... no
Easy.
My parents have a 120V electric blower fireplace insert for their wood
fireplace. When the ice storm hit and they were without power for 3
days in the dead of winter, so my dad plugged the Radio Shack power
invertor into the 12V lighter in his Cadillac (with a 350 V8 of
course) and ran an
Very trueAsk Mac..Mike
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From: Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 11:12 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...?
KALEB'S CREEDO:
cheap does not equal junk or bad.
Bob Rentfro
'77
Do they still require you to know Morse Code to get a license?
Thanks
-Dave Walton
94 S350, 99 E300
On 12/7/05, Kevin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Wed, Dec 07, 2005 at 09:14:39PM -0600, OK Don wrote:
You can all get ham licenses - the basic license test is easy, ALL the
questions and
Still have mine. 24 channels. On a shelve in the garage. When I get
frustrated, I pick up the mike and holler Breaker 1-9
--
Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX
'82 300SD, '95 E300D
On 12/7/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Everyone should get CB's. I used to have a CB in my 240D when
Will do
BR
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Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2005 7:24 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...?
Bet there's not but just maybe if all the cars were running it Ole Willy
might just
Still have mine. 24 channels. On a shelve in the garage. When I get
frustrated, I pick up the mike and holler Breaker 1-9
That would be 23, or 40. We use ours every time we caravan.
No problem whatsoever except when we try to get by with the
rubber duckie antennae inside the cars. A
Mike wondered:
Nor the Land Cruiser...Will this be MBZ specific? What about Benz
powered? Like my dream of an old Willy's Wagoneer with a 300D engine
runnning WVO for example? That may be a possibilty by then.
I'm sure a spattering of non-MBs in the procession will be
Mike typed:
Dealerships would LOVE to see thier name on 20 or so classic Benz' making
the trip for a measly few hundred dollars each...Advertising is where
the money is.
Ahh...dealerships.
I'm contacting whomever I can think of.
I'll let everyone know what I hear back from companies.
If
Sounds like something on Fear Factor.
Bob Rentfro
'77 300D 144K
Litchfield Park, AZ
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From: TimothyPilgrim [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 9:21 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...?
Gotta go through
The Dalton Hwy is littered with abandoned cars which either slid off the
road or broke down. It's a semi frozen gravel road, really messy when
partially thawed. No wrecker service. David Barr rode it on an old Harley
Sportster. Prosthesis on both his legs. He made it and back.
--
Hans Neureiter,
On Wed, Dec 07, 2005 at 11:57:19PM -0600, Fmiser wrote:
rumor has it that Kevin wrote:
I have a CB, and use it on some four wheeling trips. CBs suck for caravans,
though - they tend to overload each other if you are too close.
Only if you are using a cheap radio - or trying to listen to
That would be cool, but doubt the time would be available. Could visit
my brother while up there.
Christopher McCann wrote:
A few years ago, my dad's cousin and her husband drove the Dalton Highway to
Deadhorse, Alaska...some 4,000+ miles from Kansas City in a camper. You can
drive
Christopher McCann wrote:
I'm not much for camping either...where there are bears and your food
has to be 1/4 mile from your tent...even with a rifle. There ARE
places to stay along the way - not many though, but enought that you
would not HAVE to camp. There is always sleeping in the
If my mother was still living up there we could just head into Anchorage
and have her husband fly us on up to prudoe on the gulfstream jet.
Christopher McCann wrote:
oh yes. I think the Arctic Circle is mile 115 on the Dalton Hwy...it starts in
Fairbanks and goes about 440 miles to
Sounds like this thing may actually come together. If we would be looking at
summer 2007 that would seem to leave enough time to do some good planning
and arrange personal schedules.got me thinking, maybe I could use it as
an excuse to pick up the 5 speed diesel LandCruiser I've been
We are in for some snow tomorrow Tom, or so they say.
Tom Reynolds wrote:
I'm gettin' hypothermia just *thinking* about it. 17F with some wind and
outside for 8 minutes letting the dogs out in the morning just about kills me.
Tom
Sand Springs, OK
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That's what I heard - just put the snow tires on the 300D 2.5. I
didn't think that I'd have an opportunity to use them after the last
two winters!
On 12/6/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
We are in for some snow tomorrow Tom, or so they say.
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OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
'90 300D,
It COULD have buymbparts/striplin.net associated -- for some subsidies -- -
On 12/6/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Well if would have to be a buymbparts/striplin.net thing, that way, if
it did make it in the star we would get more exposure. H
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OK Don, KD5NRO
We're interested as well -- the SDL needs some good highway miles,
only 290k so far --
A good friend of ours just took this exact trip this spring and came
back with some great photos (and he's not that great a photog). I'll
bring still cameras and ham radio.
On 12/6/05, Christopher McCann
Could we put a star on your front fender?
On 12/6/05, Mike Canfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Chris,
Sounds like my kind of adventureToo bad I sold my Benz..Are
motorcycles welcome?
Mike
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OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
'90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC
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