Arctic Trucks is engaged in the production of vehicles capable of operating in the extreme conditions of the Arctic Circle. On the first ever expedition across Canada's continental shelf to the Arctic, one of their F-150-based AT44 trucks broke through the ice and sank on the final leg of an otherwise successful journey. Fortunately, no one was inside the car, but since Arctic Trucks has a policy of leaving nothing behind on expeditions, the team decided to return the car, no matter what the cost.
Transglobal Car Expedition specialists came to the rescue, who had to work in cooperation with the federal and local authorities of Canada. At the end of August, two search boats were sent to the scene. It turned out that despite the strong current, the F-150 remained close to the place where it fell through the ice. The car overturned and sank to a depth of about 50 feet (15.2 meters).
Operation to recover Arctic Trucks AT44 Ford F-150
A group of divers attached cables and floating bags to the pickup truck to get the vehicle into shallow water first. The vehicle, along with all the equipment, personal effects and documents of the Arctic Trucks team, was then lifted into the air by helicopter and successfully delivered to Gjoa Haven in Nunavut. Oddly enough, with the exception of one of the rear wheels, the F-150 turned out to be intact and undamaged. Unlike all electrical wiring and electronic control units of a car.
Source: Motortrend Photo: Arctic Trucks
