Icelandic 80 Cruiser thread (1 Viewer)

[Kjartanbj]

Icelandic Wheeling thread

Decided to change the name of the thread

Just wanted to show you my truck and what we do here in Iceland

full of snow after a nights sleep in the mouintain cabin

Airing down to 3psi

Winching a truck up a hill that could't get up

Crossing a River

Connecting my truck to a Chevy Tahoe so I could winch without getting pulled myself

Sorry for the amount of pics

just wanted to show you the start of my winter and how I have fun in winter

 

[FastCarGuy]

Awesome pics! Thanks!

 

[PKP80]

There is NO such things as too many Pics, please post more. Those are some serious weather conditions. I am amazed w/ the wheeling out there. Typically, what is considered a "trail" do you guys head out to a point and then turn around and return back home? I am trying to compare it to how we drive trails out here in the states. Thanks again for sharing.

 

[Kjartanbj]

We dont usually have trails per se , we travel on glaciers or we go to mountain huts if we are going on a weekend trip, in the winter time everything in the highlands is covered with snow and then it's usually just Gps tracks we need to follow, sometimes finding ways around obstacles like hills and such, we have a huge collection of gps tracks to various places that we use

last trip I made onto a glacier this last weekend there was so bad weather that visibility was zero, I didn't even look out of the windsheild just had my eyes on the gps following the track , at times I didn't even know I was moving and had to see it on the gps if I was moving at all , one time i was on the move or i tought so.. when i looked in the mirror and saw the car behind me stopped

 

[Kjartanbj]

but ok, some more pics for you guys

On Langjökull glacier

On our way from a mountain hut on a recent trip

Yes, sometimes we get stuck , this is on a hill going upwards

"Setrið" mountain hut of the Icelandic 4x4 club

Making my way up a hill

Checking the conditions of the Ice on this glacier river before we crossed it

4Runner with 3.0 diesel engine, Solid axle swap and 44" Dick cepek fun country

44" Nissan Patrol Y60 4.2 gasoline engine

enough pictures for now will add more as I take more pictures

 

[swamp-thing]

Soooo... you get decent fuel economy in your rig? - sweet pics! keep em coming!

 

[Kjartanbj]

My truck has the 4.2l turbo diesel engine 12valve, I get a decent fuel effeciency , 20hour "daytrip" over the glacier last weekend I used about 120liters of deisel

 

[Michael Hanson]

Great pictures, Now I see why cruisers came with 2 heaters. What gears are you running in those cruisers ? Mike

 

[Cannon88]

Insane. I am cold just looking at those pics. Very awesome pics man. Stay warm and safe! And please, keep the pics coming!

 

[Kjartanbj]

Great pictures, Now I see why cruisers came with 2 heaters. What gears are you running in those cruisers ? Mike

My cruiser has 4.88 gearing , original axles and birfs and they hold up quite well

 

[Brunt Force Trauma]

Awesome stuff!
Couple questions if you don't mind.
How much lift are you running?
I notice it looks as if you moved your rear axle back to help the tire clearance. How far back did you move it? And What was involved in moving it?

 

[Kjartanbj]

There's no body lift, im not sure exactly how much lift there is, alot has been cut from the fenders to fit the wheels, the rear axle has been moved about 6 inches to the rear, spring suspension cut away and airbag suspension fitted

 

[Tapage]

you guys certainly use glow plugs .. !

 

[sprfrkr]

Wow. Really incredible.

What is the startup procedure after spending a night on the glacier? Get in and go? Let the block heater run? What about batteries?

 

[Motleyone]

WOW !

 

[Kjartanbj]

Wow. Really incredible.

What is the startup procedure after spending a night on the glacier? Get in and go? Let the block heater run? What about batteries?

no block heater usuallu, some guys have webasto heater

really depends on how the weather has been over the night if its been windy and snowstorm , then its better to check the engine , fan belts and if everythings is ok, then start it up, if the weather has been good just very cold, then I usually start it with the remote start, Diesel 80 cruiser with 24v start just starts up, in almost any weather conditions

 

[devo]

ice

hey Icelanders,
i'm going to be on your island @ Reykiavic February 16th through the 19th. any chance of getting 4 people out to a sweet spot to see the Aurora Borealis and other out land frozen things?

let me know.


devo

 

[aktundra]

Kjartanbj........you......are.......killing.......me.......

 

[Lallirafn]

hey Icelanders,
i'm going to be on your island @ Reykiavic February 16th through the 19th. any chance of getting 4 people out to a sweet spot to see the Aurora Borealis and other out land frozen things?

let me know.


devo

Devo, I hope its okay to recommend my friend that has photography tours for travelers. http://www.leifi.is/ check his website out and give him a call if you think he has something to offer that you like.

regards,
Larus

 

[Lallirafn]

Just to show you that we also have summer here in Iceland, I am adding some photos. hope its okay

This is taken near Lakagigar close to Vatnajökull glacier in the summer 2010

camping in Akureyri:

sorry for not posting hard core wheeling photos.. just wanted to show that Iceland is more than just snow