William,

I sure would want to have a very full tool box if I took off for Alaska in any grain truck I've ever been in. It seems like every grain truck or hay truck I've ever seen was a ton and a half chassis that had already beeon worn completely out by a furniture company or some such.

I still see that a trip like that, especially for someone foot loose and fancy free would be a great experience.

I guess the closest I ever came to a trek like that was my GrandDad taking me to Colorado, camping when I was five years old. We were in a totally worn out '39 Ford pickup. I say worn out, but actually it just looked worn out. He kept all his equipment in great mechanical condition. I can't remember any breakdowns of any kind, not so much as a flat tire.

If I ever have a Grandson/granddaughter, I'll have to do something like that for him/her to remember.

Have a great day,