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valhalla360 wrote:RobertRyan wrote:
Vehicle of choice crossing the Artic and just recently the Antartic, which is colder
And it has absolutely nothing to do with a stock truck.
With the amount of work they put into it, you could take an old Yugo and do the same thing.
No. but they had the option of choosing a U.S. HD Pickup or the Hilux, Hilux won out easily for the expedition
Their version of an F350
Why Not Use a Full-Size Pickup?
Grimsson said Arctic looked at larger trucks, but larger vehicles would need still bigger tires to get the flotation needed. Plus, trucks like the Ford F-150, which Arctic considered, don't come with a diesel engine. This creates a logistical problem since there are limited places to get gasoline.
Another factor working against newer vehicles is testing them at extreme temperatures. With a new Ford pickup, for example, Arctic would have to start with shorter routes that have support stations in case things break. These routes would also need air-support options to have parts delivered.
Finally, since Arctic has lots of experience with the Hilux it has a collection of spare parts to fix things on the go. Instead of going larger, Arctic created a 6x6 Hilux to handle Iceland's and Antarctica's challenging terrain and conditions.
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