Arctic Trucks


Arctic Trucks is a company in Iceland with operations in the United Kingdom, North America, Norway, Finland, Poland, Russia, and the United Arab Emirates. They specialize in the re-engineering and after-market tuning of four-wheel drive vehicles to be used in challenging conditions.

Arctic Trucks
Type4-wheel drive vehicle engineering
IndustryAutomotive
Founded1990
Headquarters
Reykjavik
,
Iceland
Area served
Worldwide
Divisions
  • Iceland,
  • United Kingdom,
  • North America,
  • Norway,
  • Finland,
  • Poland,
  • Russia,
  • United Arab Emirates
Websitewww.arctictrucks.com

They have supplied vehicles for a number of high-profile expeditions in the Arctic and Antarctic.

History

In Iceland, the difficult terrain led the locals to experiment with larger tires, and low tire pressures on the snow. In the mid-1980s, practical solutions began emerging and in 1990 Toyota in Iceland (P. Samúelsson hf.) established their own re-engineering division, calling it “Toyota Aukahlutir” (Toyota Accessories). Following the division's growth, 20-70% of all new Toyota Hilux, Land Cruiser and 4Runners were re-engineered before delivery to customers. In 1996, this division was renamed to Arctic Trucks.

In 1999, Arctic Trucks Norway was established. In 2005, Arctic Trucks was separated from Toyota Iceland and began working more with other brands.

Additionally, Arctic Trucks offers tourism services through its Arctic Trucks Experiences brand which is based in Iceland. Operating since 2008, the initial focus was on self-drive tours on the modified 4x4 trucks, but in the recent past it has shifted focus to general adventure travel services and tours. It also offers support services to explorers, broadcasters and scientific surveys in the Arctic and Antarctic regions.[1]

Arctic Trucks Engineering
The Toyota Hilux Arctic Trucks AT38 which was driven to the magnetic North Pole by Top Gear.

Arctic Trucks was established in Iceland in 1990 and specializes in the re-engineering and conversion of four-wheel drive vehicles for extreme conditions. Arctic Trucks have driven to both poles. They visited the North Magnetic Pole with BBC's Top Gear, and in the Antarctic, a fleet of four and six-wheel-drive vehicles are used by scientists to support their work. Arctic Trucks vehicles also set the record for the fastest journey to the South Pole in 2010.[2]

Vehicle Categories and Services

Arctic Trucks offer 3 different categories of vehicle:

  • Sports and Utility
  • Professional
  • Exploration

AT converts HiLux trucks to electric vehicles with 28 or 56 kWh battery for mining and construction.[3]

References
  1. "Experience". Arctic Trucks. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  2. "New World Record for Fastest Vehicles across Antarctica to the South Pole". Business Wire. Business Wire. 12 October 2011.
  3. Paal Kvamme (15 March 2019). "ARCTIC TRUCKS : Norske Arctic Trucks skal bygge Toyotas arbeidsjern om til elbil". Teknisk Ukeblad. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
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