If you plan to drive the Alcan (Alaska Highway) in the winter, the following items should be in your vehicle: A spare Arctic parka. A pair of insulated boots handy. A satellite cell phone. An arctic and a mountain sleeping bag. A signaling mirror for search aircraft. A signaling flare gun with 3 flares. Road flares. A 5 ton floor jack with an additional wooden lifting block. A tow strap or tow chain. A minimum of 20 gals of fuel in gerry cans. A tool box with all essential tools including sockets. A spare fan belt or serpentine belt. A minimum of 2 spare tires mounted on rims and inflated. 2 Tire chains. 3 gallons of anti-freeze. 5 gallons of fresh drinking water. 3 extra quarts of oil. 2 camping lanterns and a flashlight. These are all items that could save your life if your vehicle won’t start at 60 below zero in the dark 150 miles from the next establishment.
Well, that explains the need for a U-Haul.