I'm sure most have seen what these guys are up to, but if you haven't here's a lin to thier web site, and they do ship kits if you want.
http://www.arctictrucks.com/?PageID=1056
http://www.arctictrucks.com/?PageID=1056
Taco on 38" rubber!!
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Schattenjager
Expedition Leader
asteffes said:
After living in Alaska for over three years I still do not understand all of the special requirements to successfully maintain a vehicle in the far North. Just as starters you use thin synthetic oil in EVERYTHING - diffs, tranny, motor, turn signal fluid etc. Most of the trucks have heaters on the motor and transmission that plug in at night to keep everything somewhat free moving. Older trucks have electric radiator blankets too. Diesel trucks even have fuel warmers in tank and along the rail.
Then of course there is the maze of steel bars linking the buildings to protect the workers from Polar Bears, - but that is another story....
Yeah - constant super cold temps are a real hardship to anything mechanical. Imagine the tolerance swing for a motor that starts at -40 then warms up to 195 only to rapidly cool again! Craziness I tell ya...
:Mechanic:
devinsixtyseven
Explorer
Well...I'll let them tell ya 
Here's a pgf from an email exchange from a couple weeks back, regarding their red 05 Tacos from the magnetic North Pole expedition:
They are really nice and really helpful.
-Sean
Here's a pgf from an email exchange from a couple weeks back, regarding their red 05 Tacos from the magnetic North Pole expedition:They are really nice and really helpful
.-Sean