Tag: South

Dec 15

South Pole World Record – Ice Challenger

A new world record time for overland crossing to the South Pole by the Ice Challenger. The 6x6 specially built Ford Econoline made it from Patriot Hills to the Pole in an amazing 69½ hours. An impressive record considering the last one was 24 days!

Dec 15

5 min read

South Pole 6×6 – Ice Challenger

Ice Challenger is a real 6x6 truck fully modified and equipped by IceCool ehf. in Iceland. IceCool 6X6 Make: Ford Encoline '96, specially modified 1999 by Snaridjan in Selfoss Color: Pearl blue Tires: 6 x 44" Super Swamper. Max. number of passengers: 14 Engine: 7,3 l. power stroke turbo diesel. Horsepower: 215 Axles: 3 x Dana 60" Gear: 4,88 airlock Suspension: Air suspension. Range 40 cm Electric system: By Aukaraf Oil tanks: 420 liters Transfer case: 1356 and aux transfer case (extra low gear)

Dec 15

6 min read

South African Hi-Lux

South African Hi-Lux - Yes I call it a truck because my wife drives a small Nissan 1400 bakkie and both vehicle's park next to each other in the garage and her bakkie looks so small, anyway to give a brief history of this vehicle, I bought it from a guy in Delmas which is near Springs in The Transvaal a few years back, maybe three.

Dec 15

4 min read

4×4 South Pole World Record

4x4 South Pole World Record - Two Arctic Trucks AT44 Expedition vehicles have set a new Guinness World Record for the fastest overland journey to the South Pole, crossing 2308km of the Antarctica High Plateau from Novo to the South Pole in 4.5 days.