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

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 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

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.)