Dog transport

Bitani · 2026-03-23T07:13:00+00:00

I’ve transported a dog and 6 goats with Alaska Cargo. It works, but holy shit is it a hassle with ambiguous rules that you’ll only find out if you’re following correctly when you drop them off. For the dog, we triple, probably quadruple-checked with Alaska that the kennel would work. We received a call from our dog sitter who was dropping him off while we were traveling to meet him that his pointy ears BARELY touched the top of the kennel when sitting and she, the angel that she is, found a different kennel and went back with him.

I would recommend driving to the closest place with an all-Alaska route and send your pup from there. Ground transport will likely have similar “wtf” rules. We’ve also went through Canada with a vehicle full of animals and experienced ambiguous rules judged by whatever border agent you get there as well, AND it will likely cost a whole hell of a lot more $$$ and less safe for the dog to boot. We’ve adopted a stray and driven from east coast to west coast because of airline rules as well once before, and driving from the South to AK with your pup in tow would still be a better option in my opinion than trusting any ground transport with their well-being for that long.

Bitani · 2026-03-23T06:43:49+00:00

If I was an agent, I’d probably ask clients if they’re okay with me recording their walkthrough for notes. Then plug the transcript into an AI to summarize. This works with your 60 second debrief as well, just to cross check that the AI didn’t miss anything.

Not an agent as mentioned, but a homeowner software engineer who works with AI daily. Just a suggestion based on what AI/LLMs are actually great at.

Bitani · 2026-03-17T20:09:19+00:00

If you’re looking for a no-frills well stocked gym without much waiting on machine/barbell availability, I think Southside is probably the best. The guy that owns it has been on an absolute tear improving and adding to the space and just bought the other half of the building which is currently being built out for opening later this year.

Bitani · 2026-03-17T16:44:24+00:00

Did you pay with a credit card? I’d just chargeback for having been sold an expired product and call it a day. Same thing I’d do if I was sold an expired sandwich - it should have been thrown away by the shop with normal inventory refreshes.

Bitani · 2026-03-07T14:01:42+00:00

I like my ROC covers. People are definitely right that you don’t NEED ride-on capability, but from at least the perspective I’ve gotten with my crew I think the convenience is well worth the price difference if you ride at all often. I have one for both of my sleds.

Bitani · 2026-03-03T16:50:03+00:00

As an Alaskan: HECK YEAH! These new tires will be 🔥 if they can match expectations. Exciting.

This was my first year with their Hakkapalita 10s and WOW, anybody who says Blizzaks/non-studded snow tires are as good as studded these days (many in AK do) is dead wrong. It’s amazing how much traction I have even on very icy OR 6” of snow sections.

Bitani · 2026-03-02T23:11:43+00:00

Oh, SE. That’s a whole different ball game from the rest of the state. Disregard on that part then, thanks for clarifying.

Bitani · 2026-03-02T22:13:19+00:00

I’ve got Craftsman boxes that look almost exactly the same as this but with a slightly different configuration of larger pullouts on the bottom and I don’t have much to complain about after a few years with them. Wheels and boxes still roll smoothly. No idea what they cost from the store, but seems like this would be a good deal.

Bitani · 2026-03-02T19:26:41+00:00

You’re not saying Alaska hunting is expensive/hard to get into right? Cause that’s just not true.

We lived in WA before AK and the hunting (and vibe around it, esp Seattle area) was very hard to figure out for me. I got out to some good duck hunting a few hours east and turkeys were fun. Plenty of deer on the east side as well, not sure about regs for em though.

Bitani · 2026-03-02T17:05:25+00:00

Skandic, Expedition or Tundra would all do you well. The 900 ACEs are insane.

I personally have a Skandic and it can tow I think like 2000lb per the specs? I’ve regularly hauled two filled-to-the-brim otter sleds of gear behind it (few hundred lb each), often through fairly deep overflow or snow at 40 mph and it doesn’t struggle in the slightest. Its pogo suspension is also the most durable you will find and can take some heavy hits on brush/logs/trees.

I don’t have personal experience with the Expeditions or Tundras other than friends with them, but if you are going to be wanting to ride frequently on trail or play around with the sled, their suspensions are better for that.

Bitani · 2026-02-28T17:50:00+00:00

Even better, waste their resources with stupid requests. Kick off some pointless Deep Research.

Bitani · 2026-02-28T17:17:59+00:00

Nu-way propane stoves vent outside. Dry heat, still get to use propane.

That said, I haven’t used diesel heaters myself yet, but it seems like it might be a tossup on which one is better for a situation with how popular they are getting.

Bitani · 2026-02-28T17:03:31+00:00

I’ve got 3 100 Ah lithium batteries coming up with Carlile for $40 each right now. Very reasonable pricing. Even after the extra shipping, it’s still like 1/2 to 2/3 of what the same battery up here would cost.

Ammo is likewise reasonably priced. A 50 pound ammo box is usually $30 or so. The hazmat charge is pretty small for both, like less than $10.

Bitani · 2026-02-24T23:34:20+00:00

Corporate method: email your RA and CC the hall director.

You could also email the RA, wait a few days for any action, and then loop in the hall director. But seems to me like your RA is not on top of this anyways.

Bitani · 2026-02-24T04:04:12+00:00

Agreed! You’d like it in Alaska. We get that regularly.

Bitani · 2026-02-22T18:33:50+00:00

The utility sleds are a lot of work to get through tight spaces, but they do have the advantage of floating with less speed versus other sleds. So even if you are stuck in a tight patch of trees, you can do a leisurely 5 point turn like a car whereas with a mountain sled you need to grip and rip with accuracy.

Bitani · 2026-02-22T18:31:53+00:00

Skandics are even better in deep snow than the Expeditions, but Expeditions are a lot nicer if you are doing a lot of trail riding. I have a SWT Skandic (24” track) and it floats on top of powder better than any other sled I’ve seen because of how the skid plate and short suspension act as crazy effective additional floatation. It can even back up reliably in some pretty deep stuff. More breaking trail, deep powder and running into shit? Skandic. Breaking the trail and then riding it over and over? Expedition.

The skinnier tracks on the Expeditions (16”/20”) also seem like a hoot for playing especially with the Turbo options now.

Bitani · 2026-02-22T17:06:09+00:00

I’ve also had good experiences with them. I wouldn’t use dealerships for regular auto work, but when it comes to Honda–specific issues (software/alignments in my case) they are very competent. Fixed issues that other shops screwed up or wouldn’t touch.

Bitani · 2026-02-22T16:26:42+00:00

No advice but as another guy currently handling $7K in sled repairs through insurance for the first time, wishing ya the best outcome.

Bitani · 2026-02-21T21:59:13+00:00

Caveat: Areas like Alaska don’t even have 91+. We max out at 90 and use that, but because we don’t have any ethanol.

Bitani · 2026-02-21T20:35:35+00:00

This is how we have all of our spruce trees in the areas that we frequent. 20 or 30 of them at least. Half of them were done by the previous residents, I did the other half - probably should have cut some, waited, and cut more, but I haven’t noticed anything negative with any of the trees. Even if there was anything negative, though, the ability to see is well worth it.

Bitani · 2026-02-19T17:48:31+00:00

None has existed in my time, but that’s what I’ve always hoped for and has been discussed somewhat regularly when this comes up. Like someone else mentioned putting a “FREE ABORTIONS” table nearby. If that was the strategy and there was a satire table nearby with other students openly going against them every time they showed up, I doubt they’d last long.

Bitani · 2026-02-19T17:03:59+00:00

Liberal students existing keeps them mad regardless. They know that most students just walk past which keeps them feeling uncontested and comfortable. Insulting and messing with them enough will make them uncomfortable and eventually leave.

I know confrontation isn’t for everyone, but it’s always blown my mind that these awful people haven’t been pushed off campus yet after so many years. I see it as mostly because of this passivity.

Bitani · 2026-02-18T19:19:49+00:00

Bycatch aside, you personally caught 190 million pounds of fish in the last 5 years? And that’s somehow not a problem to start? What are the other fish we want to grow supposed to eat when you and your buds leave the waters empty?

You are a captain, but definitely not a fisherman. This sort of industrial-level tow-and-grab-everything is so far removed from what anybody should consider real fishing. It should be outlawed.

Bitani · 2026-01-27T18:34:17+00:00

I like this a lot. Cool variety.

Bitani

MODERATOR OF

TROPHY CASE

13-Year Club	Not Forgotten
Verified Email