Notices
JK Talk General discussion forum regarding thoughts, opinions and rumors about the Jeep JK Wrangler or related subjects that don't quite fit in the Modified, Stock or Electronics forums.

Would you drive your JK to Alaska

Thread Tools
 
Old 03-25-2009, 12:45 PM
  #11  
JK Super Freak
 
db09JKU's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Memphis
Posts: 1,425
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I would. Think about going into the mountains, having the top off and the view, seeing things you can't see in any other car. You have a lot of the open airness of a motorcycle, but if it rains, put the top up.
Old 03-25-2009, 01:01 PM
  #12  
JK Super Freak
 
eDiveBuddy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Bartlett IL
Posts: 1,073
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

That's a trip on the list. I'd really like to go from Alaska to Argentina.
Old 03-25-2009, 01:03 PM
  #13  
JK Enthusiast
 
Shellikins's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Southampton, MA
Posts: 398
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Abso-freakin-lutely!

Last year, I drove from Western Mass. to Western Iowa, about a 1500 mile trip. This was when gas was $4.00/gallon. I had a family emergency, so I just started driving.

So yeah, a long trip in the JK is nothing. I'd want to stop in Colorado, though... and Utah.

When do we leave??
Old 03-25-2009, 01:45 PM
  #14  
JK Super Freak
 
BlackNorthernJK's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Alberta
Posts: 1,673
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

You'll love the scenery in British Columbia and the rest of Canada whichever way you go
Old 03-25-2009, 01:49 PM
  #15  
JK Freak
 
OoPEZoO's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Amish Country, PA
Posts: 812
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Would I drive my JK to Alaska........sure

Would I drive my JK to Alaska over riding my motorcycle to Alaska.......not a chance in hell

To each their own I guess
Last years mileage between my 2 cars ~10k miles
Last years mileage on my motorcycle ~22k miles

Do I dare ask what the bike is?
Old 03-25-2009, 01:55 PM
  #16  
Sponsoring Manufacturer
 
TeraFlex's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Utah
Posts: 6,824
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Moose vs. motorcycle
or
Moose vs. JK
Both would be ugly, but one you have a better chance of living.
Old 03-25-2009, 02:12 PM
  #17  
JK Junkie
 
falconfixer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Hollywood, MD
Posts: 2,126
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Let me know when you get here and I'll fire up the grill

I just drove the ALCAN from Vegas last fall (in the wife's Frontier) and am planning on doing it with the JK sometime in the near future (headed to WY and maybe over to PA)
Old 03-25-2009, 02:19 PM
  #18  
JK Enthusiast
 
MoTec's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 176
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I drove my old CJ-7 from south Texas to Alaska and back in 2000. It was a great trip.

Now, with my new JK, it's a lot more comfortable, quiet and pleasant to drive. I'd have absolutely no reservations recommending the trip in JK.
Old 03-25-2009, 02:52 PM
  #19  
JK Junkie
 
SGT.'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: SoCal
Posts: 2,232
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

HECK YES, wish I had the time to do it.....
Old 03-25-2009, 03:04 PM
  #20  
JK Super Freak
 
shredX's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Reno, NV
Posts: 1,419
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I would do it, but would rather have a Hemi for that type of trip.

In hind sight, I wish I would have purchased my Jeep through some dealer near AEV and financed the Hemi along with the Jeep.


Quick Reply: Would you drive your JK to Alaska



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 11:42 AM.