Caribou/Moose hunters Uhaul Dalton Highway

[Kalvert123]

Hey RS,

I am heading up the Dalton Highway soon for a moose hunt. Leaving from Fairbanks and need to get to Coldfoot. We rented a UHaul to drive up the Dalton but I hear they don’t have spare tires. Has anyone had a flat on their UHaul on the Dalton? What did you do with the limited cell service up there? Thanks!

 

[mb6355]

We just did the trip, No spare, got a plug kit but did not need it. Drove 1700 miles, most of the time on the other side of the pass between Happy Valley and Deadhorse. This was our second time up in 3 years and no issues with tires. I would just get a plug kit and buy or bring a cheap 12v pump.

 

[fatbacks]

I have done two trips this year and got a flat on each trip.

Garmin Inreach or Starlink is probably the best form of communication


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[fatbacks]

Also, not sure if the U-Haul is 4x4 but the road is in awful shape right now with all the rain. Might be required to get up some hills like Beaver Slide


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[Kalvert123]

Also, not sure if the U-Haul is 4x4 but the road is in awful shape right now with all the rain. Might be required to get up some hills like Beaver Slide


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I saw that. I booked it in February when I drew the moose tag. Hard to know what the weather is going to be like 6 months out and there aren’t many other great rental options.

 

[jdmaxwell]

I saw that. I booked it in February when I drew the moose tag. Hard to know what the weather is going to be like 6 months out and there aren’t many other great rental options.

There are better options. You just got pay for it

 

[Kalvert123]

There are better options. You just got p

There are better options. You just got pay for it

$4k so I can drive there and back is not a better option.

 

[jdmaxwell]

$4k so I can drive there and back is not a better option.

Haha. Could be. Your just rolling dice
Good luck

 

[mooster]

I've done the trip 3x in rental trucks, not uhaul. I always slowed down and pulled right to yield to oncoming trucks. Lost one windshield one year before we got to any dirt section, oncoming truck threw a rock. Windshield covered under rental supplemental windshield insurance. Another year, on a brand new rental vehicle lost a tire on a good section of road, tire had a tear so wasn't something that could be repaired or plugged. Tire replacement wasn't covered.

 

[Pilsner]

If all you have is a 2x4 uhaul a set of tire chains might be worth investing in once you get there. Either sell or just leave in truck for next guy when done. Same with plug kit and 12v pump.
I am surprised that an enterprising local isn't offering these items as a rental along with spare tires for just this occasion. If I worked at the Uhaul store up there I would do it as a side hussle every September.