Be careful with "being sweltering hot"! The worst thing in extreme cold is sweating! Layers that you can add and remove to keep from sweating is key. I'm a long time Scouter that lives in Manitoba, where we often have temperatures of -30 to -40⁰ C in winter.
I can attest to this, I am an aircraft mechanic and was working outside in the polar vortex in chicago a few years back and yea, soggy clothes in ridiculously cold weather is no Bueno. Lots of backup socks are big too
A Buddy Heater is a great addition, as long as the propane is not -44, then it stays liquid. Also it is great to use as a dryer for wet socks or gloves. Depending on what you are sleeping in, if there is room, a propane Boot Dryer is one thing I love for comfort.
I’ve been in 80 below before. -40 is cold as hell. Like I said dress warm. But take off your main layer while in the brapter. Don’t let yourself sweat bc if you do it will make it almost impossible to get warm again after you stop moving. Be careful guys. I’d also recommend a winter survival course.
Hope y’all have your Thermal Undies lol sorry had to say it have a blessed trip and thanks for taking us along for the ride hope to meet y’all at JeepBeach2023
I’m sure those sock liners will work but someone gave me a tip years ago to keep your feet warm and dry while hunting. Spray your feet with antiperspirant deodorant before you put your socks on. Works great
Next time maybe even consider a diesel heater install to help heat the cabin interior better. Also cardboard for putting in front of the radiator to help keep the cold out of engine bay.
In honor of you guys going to the arctic circle I’m going to go rewatch your Hawaii videos! I’m usually very jealous of all your cool adventures but there’s no way in hell I’d be interested in this trip…I hate being cold and -40° just sounds awful.
Sock liners are amazing! I wear them in my ski boots in the winter and hiking boots in the summer. Helps wick away the moisture ALSO, helps with blisters when hiking.
Very true Brit, there is a huge difference between cold weather clothing/gear and arctic weather clothing/gear. In the military, I was issued both. The huge difference is the arctic stuff had much more bulk to it.
When your looking for clothing use the acronym: C.O.L.D= C- Clean clothing, the cleaner your clothing the warmer, O-over heating,try not to sweat,wet clothe’s in the cold very BAD put on or take off layers of clothing depending on your activity or inactivity, L-layer and loose fitting clothes, you don’t want your clothing to tight, and you want to layer your clothing this will give you more flexibility of what your wearing to the activity your doing, D- dry clothing you want to prevent as much sweating as possible and you want to also keep the outerwear dry as well so jumping in and out of your warm vehicle shake off any and all of the snow on your clothing. 24 years of experience in the Canadian Army and have done several trips to the arctic including parachuting into the arctic with our Airborne 2 Commando. Good luck and hope you have fun.
Layers and that big fluffy force field ... when your sitting or wandering around idle ... heavy fleece woobie stuff is always good on the limbs too. And don't forget that balaclava and tinted amber or blue goggles....if you are outside for activities in inclement conditions... and vodka... it's the bodies anti-freeze..
I would disagree with one clothing point. Having lived in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan all my (long) life, I’ve compared every man made fabric undergarment/sock against merino wool. I think you’ll find the wool works better on its own. Multiple layers of it. Alpaca socks are also terrific. 2 or 3 pairs of socks at a time. Make sure your boots are not tight fitting. If you aren’t planning long walking, get your boots a bit larger than your normal size. Don’t forget the merino wool neck gaters and baclavas. And anti fog ski goggles that fit over your sun glasses. Lastly, buy the best insulated gloves and mitts mitts you can find. Gore wind stopper is great and there’s no substitute for goose down. Lastly, some chemical heat packets to slip into your gloves or boots. Good luck.
The problem is the Baofeng. It's a great radio for the price, but that price means you don't get the best quality. When you put more money into a better quality radio with better internals, that static will go away. Even the squelch on the Baofeng will not prevent it. Thank for the video.
tips full strength anti freeze, battery blanket, octain booster bottles, long undies... (you dont want frozen berrys). 3 days survival gear because it can be that long before you see a soul on that demster hwy. sat phone if you got em. solid shell outer jacket with terry cloth like liners.
Love the down to the wire, getting ready for a life or death adventure. I wouldn't expect anything less. Oh the anxiety. As a ski instructor we learned Silk Long Johns were the secret to staying warm. For the Bronco a Remote start and a heated Dip Stick is a must. Slowly warming it up will keep the windshield from cracking, justifying the remote start. Alcohol wont keep you warm, but whisky does not freeze, can start fires and well. Good luck, stay safe.
Seeing everything packed like that makes me yearn for going on a trip this summer! Wish it was a JEEP, but that Bronco will be a nice ride with the IFS! Can't wait for the videos !!!
Freezing snow, or heavy sandy dust in your intake? Solution... External Snorkel, slightly taller than the roof with cap that can be swiveled to face forward, backward, or sideways, and some kind of dust sock to keep dust or snow out, plus some heating at mouth to prevent frost.
Get aluminum hydroxide (Right Guard). Military use it for sweaty feet to prevent trench foot. Apply, put on socks, when damp, remove socks, reapply, and put on fresh socks.
Few weeks ago, here in Wyoming, we had -54°. I have pictures. It was awesome. I prefer the cold and snow. I’m excited for this trip for you guys. Wish I could go.
Oh this is going to be fun! I love snow, and love driving in it. But this is going to be several levels beyond anything we have here in the continental US. It’ll be amazing! Looking forward to living vicariously through you guys! Love the clips of dogs in the snow too!!! Be safe, and have fun!!!
Watched Alaskan Road Warriors on another content source, pacific ocean to the arctic ocean in a 5 team race in the summer. Biggest challenge faced was the melting permafrost creating epic mud problems. Your Arctic Experience has a massive caveat, dangerous deadly weather conditions, content off the chart!! Your buddies at Trail Recon mentioned endure or escape situations, Lite Brite is embracing the endure option! Please be safe!!
Vacationed last 3 weeks in Florida and came back to 60 degree California....freezing. Freezing looking at the snow in Utah. When watching Artic Circle will have to have my bottle of anti-freeze(aka bourbon) near at hand.
Bamba socks is what we wear under our Dunlop boots. They literally take all the water off your feet. Jus gotta try your new boot purchase on with them on so they aren’t to tight
You kind of addressed the whole “wet” thing with the socks but from personal experience people don’t take into consideration being too hot to the point of sweating underneath all of your stuff and it turns out to hurt you in the long run because then you’re soaked and cold and you ain’t gettin dry lol So it’s all about finding that balance I’m sure with the research you’ve done you already know this granted I’ve never been in negative 40 but I’ve been in negative 25 and you’d be surprised you can actually sweat. But rather be over prepared than under prepared but if you start to sweat shed a layer or 2 it might save your day! 👍🏻 good luck guys I’m sure you’re in good hands can’t wait to see the videos. Also another piece of advice with you have the soft top be careful with your windows because they will crack below like 40 degrees if move them around for any reason. Atleast it’s that case with the Jeep. Cracked my whole rear one flipping it over the top of my Jeep to load wood. Yes I know it’s hard top on the bronco but for your other soft top vehicles.
Welcome to Canada...LOL You are right about layers. At least 4 layers so when your in the car you can peel back a few and when you are in the cold you add a few. Layers provide for air space and moisture control and is really required in those extreme freezing temps. Here, where I live in northern Ontario, we usually gat a few weeks a year with -30 to -40C temps without the wind chill factor. Stay layered, stay warm... 🙂Keep in mind starting cars in those temps can be a challenge and some sort of core-heat (block heater) or run stop cycles (start and run a while every 4-5 hours) can keep your car going... :-) Some factory remote starters have a cold start schedule to start and run periodically to keep things at a reasonable start state.
You’re learning how to commute in Canada! I’m sire you packed candles, a shovel, not a plastic shovel but a compact non-folding shovel. Plastic will break along with the folding shovel’s. Axe, Birch Bark, makes awesome fire starter. The warmest clothing is made from animal fibre, just saying. Have a great trip!!
Take a couple of tarps with you. If you need to work on your vehicle for what ever reason a tarp can block the wind. Also some spare parts like alternator, some hoses and hose clamps and a small assortment of nuts & bolts. And don't forget cable ties, some times a hand full of cable ties can get you out of a jam.
I live in Fairbanks Alaska, about 5 hours away from the Arctic Circle and I drive up there often. Actually my favorite time of year to drive up is in March. -30 really isn't that cold. You'll be surprised. I live day to day in this kind of cold and its really not as bad as you'd think. It's a dry cold. I mean yeah it's cold but I just wear a down jacket and a hat and good boots and don't be dumb. You probably won't be out of you car much so really you will be just fine. The biggest thing is keeping your motor oil warm. If it sits at -30 for more than 5 hours it gets thick like honey. It's a good idea to just keep it running often. In Fairbanks we all have oil pan heaters, block heaters, and sometimes battery heaters and we plug our vehicles in when they sit in that cold.
@@devondrayton4006 My bad I lived in anchoaragua but never made it up that far. Thats a cold dark state but give it another 100 years it will be like Florida. Lol
I don't know if has been mention yet but it is super important to get and use breath warmer masks. Not doing so can irritate your lungs and throat passages and your adventure is done. It can be quite painful plus it can takes months to recovery from lung irritation. If you're outside in super cold temps always wear the breath warming masks when doing activities. Have a great trip.
Hey you two. Be careful with how warm you dress, as you do not want to perspire and then have excess moisture as that can freeze and then you are in a world of hurt. Also, do not blast your heat on the windshield in extreme sub zero cold weather as you will crack your windshield. BTW, Hotpocket -- Hothand handwarmers / foot warmers are GOLD !!!
Sounds like a hell of a trip. Thanks for taking us along. I did a few photography trips to Northern Minnesota chasing Great Gray Owl around and it got to -37. With no wind it was not too bad. I absolutely love my light bar pro that I bought right after your 1st video plugging them years back. I use it all the time even in the daylight just to remove shadows as I work.Thank you for your time.
I'm heading up to Tuktoyaktuk on the Arctic circle this summer. I'm just building up the Jeep JL Rubicon Unlimited for northern safaris and adventure travel right at this moment . During this trip after the Arctic circle and Tuktoyaktuk. I'll be heading down to northern BC to explore and camp some remote places there. It's a long distance from southern Ontario Canada to the Arctic circle , should be fun though , and an excellent northern safari. I take it you won't be camping in -40 deg. temps . I don't see any heaters or tents arctic sleeping bags etc. Cheers, Wild Bill , overland travel through the Boreal forest and Arctic watershed , and Taiga of Northern Canada. Never stop Exploring!!!!
You should check out the MORRflate kit. You can air all 4 tires up or down or one side or front/rear at a time, has a digital gauge and plugs in tk my ARB on board compressor. Cut my air up/down time down significantly…
Take some propane torches to heat things up when they freeze take some stuff to get the water out of the gasoline.. take lots of flashlights it's dark all the time.. don't worry about air in your tires down all the time because they might.. tire valves freeze up.. bigger gas cans lots of gas cans that are no gas stations up there
Hey kids...., awesome trip & adventure! We can't wait for follow up! Oh! One other thing...? "Murphy's Law". Watch out & really be careful up there! ...America First! ❄❄❄☃🚙
Don't forget about your windshield washer fluid. I know a couple of people that destroyed their wiper fluid reservoir due to the fluid freezing and busting it. I hear Prestone De-Icer Winter fluid works in -30 degree temps and it even melts the ice off your windshield.
Don't forget to install an Oil Pan Heater, engine block heater and Battery Heater / blanket. And if your parked next to AC outlet you could put in a small electric heater you normally use in your house. 30 dollar max for one of these is all you need to keep the inside of the vehicle from frost etc. Normally most company vehicles up there simply leave their vehicles running 24 7. Think insulation and heat tracing for your vehicle. Change out the normal antifreeze to the Evans waterless cooling fluid. It better overall anyway. Trust me I've been there, done that.. Just saying... Extra fuel jugs on tailgate rack would be handy also. Fuel stations are far and few in between towns through out Canada.. Have fun on the Alcan... !!!! Speed limit is only 55 so don't get a ticket cause you'll never be invited back to Canada.. They not to friendly to people that F up.. No firearms also.. NO.. Don't do it.
From experience a block heater is most important. It warms the cylinder walls so that the oil works as supposed to. Next is the oil pan heater. At -30, here in Fairbanks Alaska, oil turns closer to the consistency of honey than motor oil. The pump will still pick it up but, meh, better safe than sorry. Third, battery heater or trickle charger. I had to actually get two new batteries for a 97 ford 250 diesel because it had been sitting all of the cold parts of winter and both batteries were frozen solid. I've never had a problem with my daily driver with the batteries. My oil pan heater cord got ripped off two years ago so I've just had a block heater these past two years and I can tell a difference when I start the truck with it plugged in or not. I deal with this more about 9 months of the year.
Sorry for the long post. So I would of advised you to get a winter front for your vehicle. Because you have a turbo charger in your vehicle you have a intercooler in the front of the vehicle. You will find that you Raptor will run cold. This could cause you Raptor to overheat. This is due to the cold air passing through the intercooler. This is how I know this. A friends daughter bought a Honda Car in another city. She asked me to drive her to pick it up. We live in Saskatchewan, Canada. It was -35 out that day. I drive a Tahoe , and she was driving the Honda. Neither one of us had an issue. Who had an issue was a person driving a Ford F150 with Eco boost engine. He was parked on the side of the highway. I stopped and asked him if he needed help. He said his truck was overheating. Now is cold conditions, if your vehicle is overheating then you have an issue with you your coolant jelling. Changing your coolant or your ratio of coolant to water will not fix the problem, unless it is incorrect, but with a new truck I didn't think that was the issue.. What I advised him was this. In extreme cold weather you need to add something to the Front of your vehicle that blocks the cold air from hitting it strait on. Putting a winter front on the outside of the grill blocks the Extreme cold air from cooling your air charge to the engine. But he didn't have a winter front. If your vehicle doesn't have a turbo charge this won't work. Because your engine is over heating the electric fans on your vehicle will come on, which compounds the cold air issue. I advise him that he needed to keep has his engine RPM above 2000. With the turbo charger, the higher the RPM the hotter your exhaust will be. This means the air traveling through the intercooler will be hotter, so the air going into your engine will be hotter. The coolant will not have time to gel because it is now pulling the hot air through the radiator. Thus the electric fans will not come on. After we did this he was able to drive to Saskatoon without an overheating issue, about an hour drive. Where he went to a dealership to see if the sell winter fronts.
The raptor comes with plastic shutters for the intercooler and radiator that are automatically operated by the computer so it blocks off the airflow as needed
I hope you bought darn tough socks, and that is the name of the best merino wool socks in the world and they know it so they give it a lifetime warranty even if your dog eats them
Bring a ton of extra tires the Alaska highway has some really bad shark fins. Ok well I haven’t used the Canada highway so I can’t give you much advise but one thing bring lots of extra clothes.
The trip to the Artic Circle sounds fun, although cold. My hands would be killing me. You guys got your trips backwards. Go to Baja in the winter and the Artic Circle in the summer.
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Epic trip. Enjoyed all the instagram stories/posts. The Northern Lights backdrop was 👌👌
Chris is a heck of a good hand on the team
The liners work, silk is better than polypro. Merino wool stays warm even when wet. Shoes should be a little big so there is air circulation.
Be careful with "being sweltering hot"! The worst thing in extreme cold is sweating! Layers that you can add and remove to keep from sweating is key. I'm a long time Scouter that lives in Manitoba, where we often have temperatures of -30 to -40⁰ C in winter.
Luckily, I don’t really sweat much. But for Kevin, we were definitely more cognizant of his layers & removing them while in the vehicle/indoors.
I can attest to this, I am an aircraft mechanic and was working outside in the polar vortex in chicago a few years back and yea, soggy clothes in ridiculously cold weather is no Bueno. Lots of backup socks are big too
The closest I get to the arctic, was Grand Prairie Canada. I remember the temperature, in January 10, 2019 was -40, have fun, and stay SAFE!!!
This looks to be epic! Can’t wait to see the content and follow this adventure. Best of luck and be safe!
A Buddy Heater is a great addition, as long as the propane is not -44, then it stays liquid. Also it is great to use as a dryer for wet socks or gloves. Depending on what you are sleeping in, if there is room, a propane Boot Dryer is one thing I love for comfort.
I’ve been in 80 below before. -40 is cold as hell. Like I said dress warm. But take off your main layer while in the brapter. Don’t let yourself sweat bc if you do it will make it almost impossible to get warm again after you stop moving. Be careful guys. I’d also recommend a winter survival course.
I can’t wait to see this arctic circle episodes to follow!
Have A Great And Safe Trip Guys !! Can’t wait to see some videos of it!!!
Hope y’all have your Thermal Undies lol sorry had to say it have a blessed trip and thanks for taking us along for the ride hope to meet y’all at JeepBeach2023
I’m sure those sock liners will work but someone gave me a tip years ago to keep your feet warm and dry while hunting. Spray your feet with antiperspirant deodorant before you put your socks on. Works great
Kevin does this as well!
Next time maybe even consider a diesel heater install to help heat the cabin interior better. Also cardboard for putting in front of the radiator to help keep the cold out of engine bay.
In honor of you guys going to the arctic circle I’m going to go rewatch your Hawaii videos! I’m usually very jealous of all your cool adventures but there’s no way in hell I’d be interested in this trip…I hate being cold and -40° just sounds awful.
I'm in the NW and not a fan of the long cold winters either. Actually I'm moving to hilo hawaii in 3 weeks. New chapter in my life and can not wait.
Sock liners are amazing! I wear them in my ski boots in the winter and hiking boots in the summer. Helps wick away the moisture ALSO, helps with blisters when hiking.
Very true Brit, there is a huge difference between cold weather clothing/gear and arctic weather clothing/gear. In the military, I was issued both. The huge difference is the arctic stuff had much more bulk to it.
When your looking for clothing use the acronym: C.O.L.D= C- Clean clothing, the cleaner your clothing the warmer, O-over heating,try not to sweat,wet clothe’s in the cold very BAD put on or take off layers of clothing depending on your activity or inactivity, L-layer and loose fitting clothes, you don’t want your clothing to tight, and you want to layer your clothing this will give you more flexibility of what your wearing to the activity your doing, D- dry clothing you want to prevent as much sweating as possible and you want to also keep the outerwear dry as well so jumping in and out of your warm vehicle shake off any and all of the snow on your clothing.
24 years of experience in the Canadian Army and have done several trips to the arctic including parachuting into the arctic with our Airborne 2 Commando.
Good luck and hope you have fun.
Layers and that big fluffy force field ... when your sitting or wandering around idle ... heavy fleece woobie stuff is always good on the limbs too.
And don't forget that balaclava and tinted amber or blue goggles....if you are outside for activities in inclement conditions... and vodka... it's the bodies anti-freeze..
Nothing warms up your heart on a cold morning like watching your pups playing in the snow 😂. Much love guys, stay safe and warm!!❤❤💯🤙
From Hawaii to the Arctic Circle impressive. Enjoy watching your Braptor Videos.
I would disagree with one clothing point. Having lived in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan all my (long) life, I’ve compared every man made fabric undergarment/sock against merino wool. I think you’ll find the wool works better on its own. Multiple layers of it. Alpaca socks are also terrific. 2 or 3 pairs of socks at a time. Make sure your boots are not tight fitting. If you aren’t planning long walking, get your boots a bit larger than your normal size. Don’t forget the merino wool neck gaters and baclavas. And anti fog ski goggles that fit over your sun glasses. Lastly, buy the best insulated gloves and mitts mitts you can find. Gore wind stopper is great and there’s no substitute for goose down. Lastly, some chemical heat packets to slip into your gloves or boots. Good luck.
The problem is the Baofeng. It's a great radio for the price, but that price means you don't get the best quality. When you put more money into a better quality radio with better internals, that static will go away. Even the squelch on the Baofeng will not prevent it.
Thank for the video.
13:24 Kevin: “Chris your going to have to read the constructions for the radio.”
Me: constructions? constructions?!
construction , instruction , patato potato
Chris has always called Instructions ‘Constructions’
@@J.Young808 Never noticed that.
Alaska Off-Road warriors was a fun series to watch. Raced to the Arctic Circle
Best travel wishes. Harsh weather is something to take serious. Glad you did research and prepared.
tips full strength anti freeze, battery blanket, octain booster bottles, long undies... (you dont want frozen berrys). 3 days survival gear because it can be that long before you see a soul on that demster hwy. sat phone if you got em. solid shell outer jacket with terry cloth like liners.
I know that with the video time warp, you've already been, but what a hell of a trip. Enjoy and can't wait to see the rest of it!
You guys are the best! Living a happy life of adventure is dope to see
Love the down to the wire, getting ready for a life or death adventure. I wouldn't expect anything less. Oh the anxiety. As a ski instructor we learned Silk Long Johns were the secret to staying warm. For the Bronco a Remote start and a heated Dip Stick is a must. Slowly warming it up will keep the windshield from cracking, justifying the remote start. Alcohol wont keep you warm, but whisky does not freeze, can start fires and well. Good luck, stay safe.
Sounds like a fun trip- I plan to do that in 10-15 years after retirement. Be safe and enjoy yourselves!
Seeing everything packed like that makes me yearn for going on a trip this summer! Wish it was a JEEP, but that Bronco will be a nice ride with the IFS! Can't wait for the videos !!!
Freezing snow, or heavy sandy dust in your intake? Solution... External Snorkel, slightly taller than the roof with cap that can be swiveled to face forward, backward, or sideways, and some kind of dust sock to keep dust or snow out, plus some heating at mouth to prevent frost.
I ordered that headlight.. I needed a better one anyway. WOW!! just wow!! I had no idea it existed until you showed it
Get aluminum hydroxide (Right Guard). Military use it for sweaty feet to prevent trench foot. Apply, put on socks, when damp, remove socks, reapply, and put on fresh socks.
Enjoyed the video. Looking forward to seeing the raptor bronco in the Arctic circle.
Living your best lives! Looking forward to your adventure north!
Few weeks ago, here in Wyoming, we had -54°. I have pictures. It was awesome. I prefer the cold and snow. I’m excited for this trip for you guys. Wish I could go.
So glad to see the pup content back!!!
very cool trip. Can’t wait to see the videos
Lessons learned from driving from Texas to Alaska... definitely prep. My washer fluid and pump froze and blew a fuse.
Ya we stopped and got the stuff that can catch on fire. Worked great
Good luck,stay safe, and have fun. Sounds like an awesome trip!
Oh this is going to be fun! I love snow, and love driving in it. But this is going to be several levels beyond anything we have here in the continental US. It’ll be amazing! Looking forward to living vicariously through you guys! Love the clips of dogs in the snow too!!! Be safe, and have fun!!!
Watched Alaskan Road Warriors on another content source, pacific ocean to the arctic ocean in a 5 team race in the summer. Biggest challenge faced was the melting permafrost creating epic mud problems. Your Arctic Experience has a massive caveat, dangerous deadly weather conditions, content off the chart!! Your buddies at Trail Recon mentioned endure or escape situations, Lite Brite is embracing the endure option! Please be safe!!
Vacationed last 3 weeks in Florida and came back to 60 degree California....freezing. Freezing looking at the snow in Utah. When watching Artic Circle will have to have my bottle of anti-freeze(aka bourbon) near at hand.
I’ll be moving back to the Arctic Circle this summer for good.
I really hope the Bronco doesn't leave you stranded. Good luck friends!!!
Bamba socks is what we wear under our Dunlop boots. They literally take all the water off your feet. Jus gotta try your new boot purchase on with them on so they aren’t to tight
Love you guys!!! So much positivetiy!! Love chris, great man! Enjoy your trip
Best of luck guys.
Have a fun and safe trip !
You kind of addressed the whole “wet” thing with the socks but from personal experience people don’t take into consideration being too hot to the point of sweating underneath all of your stuff and it turns out to hurt you in the long run because then you’re soaked and cold and you ain’t gettin dry lol So it’s all about finding that balance I’m sure with the research you’ve done you already know this granted I’ve never been in negative 40 but I’ve been in negative 25 and you’d be surprised you can actually sweat. But rather be over prepared than under prepared but if you start to sweat shed a layer or 2 it might save your day! 👍🏻 good luck guys I’m sure you’re in good hands can’t wait to see the videos. Also another piece of advice with you have the soft top be careful with your windows because they will crack below like 40 degrees if move them around for any reason. Atleast it’s that case with the Jeep. Cracked my whole rear one flipping it over the top of my Jeep to load wood. Yes I know it’s hard top on the bronco but for your other soft top vehicles.
I saw the shorts video. Can’t wait for you uploads! Congratulations
Welcome to Canada...LOL You are right about layers. At least 4 layers so when your in the car you can peel back a few and when you are in the cold you add a few. Layers provide for air space and moisture control and is really required in those extreme freezing temps. Here, where I live in northern Ontario, we usually gat a few weeks a year with -30 to -40C temps without the wind chill factor. Stay layered, stay warm... 🙂Keep in mind starting cars in those temps can be a challenge and some sort of core-heat (block heater) or run stop cycles (start and run a while every 4-5 hours) can keep your car going... :-) Some factory remote starters have a cold start schedule to start and run periodically to keep things at a reasonable start state.
Arctic trucks!! That’s what you need 44’s
Alaska is on my list! - can't wait for the videos!
Be really careful on your trip. And most of all have fun.
You’re learning how to commute in Canada! I’m sire you packed candles, a shovel, not a plastic shovel but a compact non-folding shovel. Plastic will break along with the folding shovel’s. Axe, Birch Bark, makes awesome fire starter.
The warmest clothing is made from animal fibre, just saying.
Have a great trip!!
Take a couple of tarps with you. If you need to work on your vehicle for what ever reason a tarp can block the wind. Also some spare parts like alternator, some hoses and hose clamps and a small assortment of nuts & bolts. And don't forget cable ties, some times a hand full of cable ties can get you out of a jam.
I live in Fairbanks Alaska, about 5 hours away from the Arctic Circle and I drive up there often. Actually my favorite time of year to drive up is in March. -30 really isn't that cold. You'll be surprised. I live day to day in this kind of cold and its really not as bad as you'd think. It's a dry cold. I mean yeah it's cold but I just wear a down jacket and a hat and good boots and don't be dumb. You probably won't be out of you car much so really you will be just fine. The biggest thing is keeping your motor oil warm. If it sits at -30 for more than 5 hours it gets thick like honey. It's a good idea to just keep it running often. In Fairbanks we all have oil pan heaters, block heaters, and sometimes battery heaters and we plug our vehicles in when they sit in that cold.
U crazy to live in Square banks where there is a woman behind every tree. As in none.
@@123yrmama Squarebanks!
@@devondrayton4006 My bad I lived in anchoaragua but never made it up that far. Thats a cold dark state but give it another 100 years it will be like Florida. Lol
It's easier taking layers off when I snowmobile in Upper Michigan. I wear a lot's of layers.
Good luck & be safe, y’all!
Wiggy's makes awesome gear for military and arctic explorers.
Sleeping Bag System
Get in with it soaking wet, bag drys with body heat.
Take some hothands..... Those things are awesome!
I have the rapid deflators and they are awesome! I can deflate a 37 full within 20 seconds.
I don't know if has been mention yet but it is super important to get and use breath warmer masks. Not doing so can irritate your lungs and throat passages and your adventure is done. It can be quite painful plus it can takes months to recovery from lung irritation. If you're outside in super cold temps always wear the breath warming masks when doing activities. Have a great trip.
Don't forget the motor and transmission oil and the antifreeze it needs to be proper for the below zero tempretures.
Hey you two. Be careful with how warm you dress, as you do not want to perspire and then have excess moisture as that can freeze and then you are in a world of hurt. Also, do not blast your heat on the windshield in extreme sub zero cold weather as you will crack your windshield. BTW, Hotpocket -- Hothand handwarmers / foot warmers are GOLD !!!
Sounds like a hell of a trip. Thanks for taking us along. I did a few photography trips to Northern Minnesota chasing Great Gray Owl around and it got to -37. With no wind it was not too bad. I absolutely love my light bar pro that I bought right after your 1st video plugging them years back. I use it all the time even in the daylight just to remove shadows as I work.Thank you for your time.
Super cool. Can't wait to see this trip. That's boss !
I'm heading up to Tuktoyaktuk on the Arctic circle this summer. I'm just building up the Jeep JL Rubicon Unlimited for northern safaris and adventure travel right at this moment .
During this trip after the Arctic circle and Tuktoyaktuk. I'll be heading down to northern BC to explore and camp some remote places there. It's a long distance from southern Ontario Canada to the Arctic circle , should be fun though , and an excellent northern safari.
I take it you won't be camping in -40 deg. temps . I don't see any heaters or tents arctic sleeping bags etc.
Cheers, Wild Bill , overland travel through the Boreal forest and Arctic watershed , and Taiga of Northern Canada. Never stop Exploring!!!!
Don’t forget to bring Seafoam or some additive to keep your fuel from gelling up.
You should check out the MORRflate kit. You can air all 4 tires up or down or one side or front/rear at a time, has a digital gauge and plugs in tk my ARB on board compressor. Cut my air up/down time down significantly…
We have a 4 way kit
@@LiteBritesorry. Kevin talking about having Chris run for air lines made me think…
Love you two
Kevin, make sure you give Brittany enough money to buy shirts to cover her all up. She will freeze up there in a half shirt.
From Alaska, "Cotton Kills" Wiggys -40 sleeping bags, Military Bunny Boots -White
I'm with you on the Orange Compressor junk , I now use ARB Twin and Kraken inflation system and love it !!!
Those antigravity batteries are no joke. I've had my mini jump pack for 8 yrs now. It has even jump started diesel trucks.
Take some propane torches to heat things up when they freeze take some stuff to get the water out of the gasoline.. take lots of flashlights it's dark all the time.. don't worry about air in your tires down all the time because they might.. tire valves freeze up.. bigger gas cans lots of gas cans that are no gas stations up there
Kraken also known as Epic Adventure mounts it under the seat !!!
Hey kids...., awesome trip & adventure! We can't wait for follow up! Oh! One other thing...? "Murphy's Law". Watch out & really be careful up there! ...America First! ❄❄❄☃🚙
So let us know how your Bronco did! Happy Trails to you both! (Spoiler alert! How was your trip?) A leaky roof before the trip is a bad sign!
Can’t wait to see your adventures! Any chance after your trip you can do a video review on that gear on how it performed!
Don't forget about your windshield washer fluid. I know a couple of people that destroyed their wiper fluid reservoir due to the fluid freezing and busting it. I hear Prestone De-Icer Winter fluid works in -30 degree temps and it even melts the ice off your windshield.
We bought some once we reach the great north, since they don’t sell that here. 😊
Hope the trip is going good for you guys. cheers
Antifreeze and an engine heater you can plug into your Jackery.
I just showed up to watch Peanut run in the snow. Carry on.
Don't forget to install an Oil Pan Heater, engine block heater and Battery Heater / blanket. And if your parked next to AC outlet you could put in a small electric heater you normally use in your house. 30 dollar max for one of these is all you need to keep the inside of the vehicle from frost etc. Normally most company vehicles up there simply leave their vehicles running 24 7. Think insulation and heat tracing for your vehicle. Change out the normal antifreeze to the Evans waterless cooling fluid. It better overall anyway. Trust me I've been there, done that..
Just saying... Extra fuel jugs on tailgate rack would be handy also. Fuel stations are far and few in between towns through out Canada.. Have fun on the Alcan... !!!! Speed limit is only 55 so don't get a ticket cause you'll never be invited back to Canada.. They not to friendly to people that F up.. No firearms also.. NO.. Don't do it.
From experience a block heater is most important. It warms the cylinder walls so that the oil works as supposed to. Next is the oil pan heater. At -30, here in Fairbanks Alaska, oil turns closer to the consistency of honey than motor oil. The pump will still pick it up but, meh, better safe than sorry. Third, battery heater or trickle charger. I had to actually get two new batteries for a 97 ford 250 diesel because it had been sitting all of the cold parts of winter and both batteries were frozen solid. I've never had a problem with my daily driver with the batteries. My oil pan heater cord got ripped off two years ago so I've just had a block heater these past two years and I can tell a difference when I start the truck with it plugged in or not. I deal with this more about 9 months of the year.
Sorry for the long post.
So I would of advised you to get a winter front for your vehicle. Because you have a turbo charger in your vehicle you have a intercooler in the front of the vehicle. You will find that you Raptor will run cold. This could cause you Raptor to overheat. This is due to the cold air passing through the intercooler.
This is how I know this. A friends daughter bought a Honda Car in another city. She asked me to drive her to pick it up. We live in Saskatchewan, Canada. It was -35 out that day. I drive a Tahoe , and she was driving the Honda. Neither one of us had an issue. Who had an issue was a person driving a Ford F150 with Eco boost engine. He was parked on the side of the highway. I stopped and asked him if he needed help. He said his truck was overheating.
Now is cold conditions, if your vehicle is overheating then you have an issue with you your coolant jelling. Changing your coolant or your ratio of coolant to water will not fix the problem, unless it is incorrect, but with a new truck I didn't think that was the issue.. What I advised him was this. In extreme cold weather you need to add something to the Front of your vehicle that blocks the cold air from hitting it strait on. Putting a winter front on the outside of the grill blocks the Extreme cold air from cooling your air charge to the engine. But he didn't have a winter front.
If your vehicle doesn't have a turbo charge this won't work.
Because your engine is over heating the electric fans on your vehicle will come on, which compounds the cold air issue.
I advise him that he needed to keep has his engine RPM above 2000. With the turbo charger, the higher the RPM the hotter your exhaust will be. This means the air traveling through the intercooler will be hotter, so the air going into your engine will be hotter. The coolant will not have time to gel because it is now pulling the hot air through the radiator. Thus the electric fans will not come on.
After we did this he was able to drive to Saskatoon without an overheating issue, about an hour drive. Where he went to a dealership to see if the sell winter fronts.
The raptor comes with plastic shutters for the intercooler and radiator that are automatically operated by the computer so it blocks off the airflow as needed
Good luck and be safe
I hope you bought darn tough socks, and that is the name of the best merino wool socks in the world and they know it so they give it a lifetime warranty even if your dog eats them
Can't wait for the footage...
Y’all stay safe!
Who are you trying to kid, Peanut has the hardest job!
Yep,I'm Definitely going Backwards trying to catch up with ya'lls videos 😅
I just love beiing around in yellow snow... er, let me rephrase it, I love driving in snow with a yellow lighted car 🤣🤣
That's awesome!!! 🤙🏽🤙🏽
Bring a ton of extra tires the Alaska highway has some really bad shark fins. Ok well I haven’t used the Canada highway so I can’t give you much advise but one thing bring lots of extra clothes.
I got a suggestion...drive to Edmonton, have those people set up the vehicle and yourselves there...
The trip to the Artic Circle sounds fun, although cold. My hands would be killing me. You guys got your trips backwards. Go to Baja in the winter and the Artic Circle in the summer.
Good LiteBrite Daylite Morning First!
Come to Montana were it can get done to -80 degrees out side
Good job on prepping!
Cotton clothes kill in AK….good choices on all your outer wear!
I would take some hand warmers can use on feet also.