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Forums > General Discussion   Shooting the breeze...

Arctic Trucks

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Created by Simondo > 9 months ago, 31 Dec 2010
Simondo
VIC, 8020 posts
31 Dec 2010 7:19PM
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How good do these things look !! They are the trucks that the BBC used on Top Gear.

Thought I might start an "Arctic Trucks Admiration" thread.

arctictrucks.com/

A Hilux with the biggest fattest wheels you can find!
http://arctictrucks.com/pages/4700

doggie
WA, 15849 posts
31 Dec 2010 4:22PM
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Yea they were cool, I liked the way they inflated the tyres

Based on our experience, the average fuel consumption on the high plateau is 0.5 to 0.7 litres pr. kilometer using Jet 1A fuel. The fuel consumption is greatly affected by the conditions and the load, but in areas closer to the coast the fuel consumption is considerable lower than mentioned above.

Jet 1A fuel. << what is that? Never heard of it. jet fuel in cars?

doggie
WA, 15849 posts
31 Dec 2010 4:30PM
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Ok just worked it out, the freezing point for jet 1a fuel is -57deg c

Thats why it will work with this -

Engine: 3.0L Diesel common rail 170hp/3600rpm/360Nm <<Jet 1A as diesel repacement.

Filtration: Extra heavy duty fuel and air filtration
Gearbox: 5 speed automatic
Transfer case: Part time High and low range (2.566:1 in low)
Crawler gear (2.566:1 in low)
Differential locks: 100% (front and rear).
Brakes front/rear: Disc/drum
Tyres front/rear: 44x18.50/15
Rim: Arctic Trucks 15x16 rim
Suspension front/rear: Coil/long travel leaf springs
Length: 5.255mm (+ 150mm for grille guard)
Width: 2.300mm
Height: 2.145mm (+170mm for roof rack).
Wheelbase: 3.285mm
Ground clearance: 480mm under belly (min. 376mm)
Fuel tank: 280 L
Compressed air: integrated compressor
EL: 12V generator 960W + extra battery
Power outlets as requested
Tire pressure as low as 2 psi or 0,14 kg/cm3
Weight appr. 2.250 kg.

Simondo
VIC, 8020 posts
31 Dec 2010 7:31PM
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I would have thought it was just Aviation Fuel. Higher octane rating.

Edit;
You were quick answering your own question!

doggie
WA, 15849 posts
31 Dec 2010 4:41PM
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Simondo said...

I would have thought it was just Aviation Fuel. Higher octane rating.

Edit;
You were quick answering your own question!


Yea I did want anyone saying just google it so I wikied it.

Av gas cant work in a diesel engine but jet fuel is more like kero thin but oily.

Good wiki page on Jet 1A fuel

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jet_fuel

Simondo
VIC, 8020 posts
31 Dec 2010 9:19PM
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You can actually hire them in Iceland.... I've just added that to my "Bucket List" !!

pweedas
WA, 4642 posts
31 Dec 2010 9:14PM
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Neat video. That would be great fun.
The trucks were all diesel.
I think ordinary diesel turns to jelly in very cold conditions so it's not much good for a cold start.
Jet A1 is basically just kero with a few additives so it remains liquid at high altitude / low pressure / and more importantly, low temperature.
So, jet fuel works reasonably well in polar regions because its made to work in the low temps you get at 30,000 ft plus.

Petrol of any sort at those temperatures is extremely hard to burn as it doesn't vaporise.
Liquid petrol does not burn, only the vapours it gives off will burn.
In fact, liquid anything does not burn. Only the vapors they give off burn.
(Todays usless information.)

Simondo
VIC, 8020 posts
1 Jan 2011 7:15PM
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Yeah, great fun until you need to swap out a gear box, and dig yourself a working pit under the vehicle !!

They seem to float along over everything though, with those massive tyres. Did you notice you can drive their trucks in Iceland !! Kind of like hiring a Winebago in Maui, except you hire an Arctic Truck in Iceland !!

Winebago & Mai Tai.
Arctic Truck and Brennivin (very strong icelandic schnapps, caraway seed flavour, best drunk chilled).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brenniv%C3%ADn
www.drinkfocus.com/articles/schnapps/brennivin.php
More useless info for the day !!



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