[et1231]

Did anyone watch the History Channel's Ice Truckers tonight? What did you think about it? I thought it was pretty good. But noway would I ever do something like that. Good money I bet.

[yoopr]

yep-saw it-It was OK
I've driven in AK-Iraq-Next stop Yellowknife :P
One thing I was surprised about was that they drove with only 28" of Ice with heavy loads-I expected a lot more ice.
Where I live in the winter we get over 3' of ice and I'm careful driving my Pickup truck on it :P

[AquaW900L]

yes i watched "Ice Road Truckers"..also thought it was very good...also have to agree with you when i say that i'd probably never want to try that...but guess I cant say never...The money they make is unbelievable...you'd think they has some better looking trucks...i saw a nice looking Pete. 379 and a nice KW W900...mabe saw acouple more but dont recall them at the moment. Looking forward to next weeks show

[ben45750]

Originally Posted by AquaW900L

you'd think they has some better looking trucks

I don't think it would be to bright to run a $100K truck up there. Besides going through the ice or putting it in the ditch I wonder what their insurance premiums run up there?


It was a pretty good show (interesting topic) but seemed kinda cheesy, Discovery channel should have done the show. I did like it though.

[et1231]

I agree Discovery Channel should have done it also. The narrator sounded like the guy that does American Chopper. I wonder if they have to go by Canadian HOS? Well at least they don't have to worry about DOT up their. And I couldn't be the cameraman underneath the water. To cold for me. I live in Arkansas and I think it might get around 30 at the coldest maybe. LOL. And it sure cost alot to make an ice road also.

[AquaW900L]

I don't think it would be to bright to run a $100K truck up there. Besides going through the ice or putting it in the ditch I wonder what their insurance premiums run up there?

Well i know they are not going to run trucks like that up there but atleast trucks that look better maintained i guess i should say

[Snowman7]

Originally Posted by ben45750

I don't think it would be to bright to run a $100K truck up there. Besides going through the ice or putting it in the ditch I wonder what their insurance premiums run?

I have no clue but I wouldn't be surprised if they are self insured. I think if you take your POV off road its not covered by your insurance policy. Keep that in mind when you go ice fishing with your 40k new pickup! I have snowmobiled across ice many times and its a scary feeling when you think about all that water underneath you. We have riden across Whitefish Bay out of Paradise MI several miles and over to Mackinaw Island etc. I dont know how far it is but its got to be 5 miles across I'd guess. Sometimes the sun will melt the surface so there is an inch of standing water/slush on top of two feet of ice. That'll make you pucker up a little and squeeze that throttle for all its worth! Many people every year go through the ice, some dont make it out, but when its frozen solid its very strong. We have never had a problem but we dont like to take chances, or be the first to test it.

[yoopr]

I drive all over the ice in the winter in my pickup BUT you have to know the area you're crossing and steer clear of any areas that might have feeder creeks and currents. That's when people go through.

Snowman-You know that running fast enough with your snowmobile if you hit open water you can skim right across :P
Doesn't work with trucks though lol

[Snowman7]

Originally Posted by yoopr

Snowman-You know that running fast enough with your snowmobile if you hit open water you can skim right across :P
Doesn't work with trucks though lol

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Oh yeah I know! But let me tell ya if you ever see this ole boy doing that it was an accident and I'm hangin on for dear life, crappin my britches till I hit land! I dont play around near open water cmon! Too damn cold and too expensive to salvage your sled. The environmental authorities wont let it stay there. Thats if I survive!

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[yoopr]

When are you going to buy a Real Sled? :P
Last winter I was crossing a big Resevoir(sp) at full throttle and I hit a Pressure Ridge. Good thing I had a good grip because I became a Pilot