Microphone is not as important here. Wind protector however can make a night and day difference. These wind protectors are called cats and they are a sort of fluffy enclosure you put on the mic you have. If you can build a truck like this I'm pretty certain you can get a fluffy (it has to have long hair strands) material and make a pocket out of it just big enough for the mic to fit in. The fake fur or fur-like strands will shield the mic from the wind pretty well, if you have a massive wind you can put a layer of open cell foam as a first layer and the long fake fur as a second. Source, I did sound on set including open air sets. There are how-to instructions available on the internet for how to build these wind protectors.
I'm still proud of my 2006.5 FJ Cruiser lol, but you have absolutely incredible trucks at a beautiful place. Thank you for building such art and filming it. I appreciate the respect you have for your machines and your terrain. Someday I'll visit Iceland!
It is mesmerize. Once I with my gf completed the route through the wild mountain path on the altitude 2800m in the winter with my 4runner 33MT". That 12km of the whole day route looked exactly like on your video. I can't even imagine the triumph of the soul of a person, who has a place and a tool to do it day to day... I envy you and pray you to do it and not to stop!
@@someoneyouknow96 But do regular 1500s? you are talking about a 30k+ pound truck plus load with 18 295/75R22.5 wheels and tires. Even the most outfitted offroader fitted with 35s in 4L would get stuck. apples to watermelons my dude.
@@someoneyouknow96 When you said wheelers I assumed you where trying to compare a 1 ton to a fully loaded semi. Where I'm from that's what we call semis is wheelers. But yes I know its not a regular 1500 but when it comes to off road ability there is no functional difference between a 1500 and a 3500 as they are built on the same body on frame construction just different engine transmission and drive train.
while i wholeheartedly agree with your point on semi's not being a fair comparison. A modern 1 ton pickup uses an entirely different frame, entirely different body and entirely different suspension to a 1/2 ton. while dodge 2500 and 3500 frames are nearly identical except for a mounting plate for the extra overload spring in the 3500's.
Great idea for portals on a full size rig (I know it isn’t a new idea but, coupled with those big studded tires = major clearance).🍻👍🎶🥃 Great looking rigs, cheers to them operating very well in the open.
Ive been a Ram guy for my last 3 trucks. Theres nothing better than a 3500 or 2500 diesel rig for conditions like this. That was so much fun to watch! I HATE the cold, especially when its "dark" out during the day. You must be tough to endure winters like that. I love your rig! Beautiful!
Those trucks are INSANE! And I’m so for it. I need one. Amazing trucks my friend. Iceland is on my list of places to visit someday. Such a beautiful and diverse island. Best wishes for the year ahead!
I love it! I miss that weather and the snow. The coldest I see now is usually just above freezing and that’s only a few times a year. 5.3:1 axle ratio is hard to imagine with 58” tires but it looks like it’s working. Definitely on my wish list!
Это очень круто. Самый интересный внедорожник который я только видел. На таком бы на Кольский полуостров. 58 колеса, еще и ram - огонь. Ждем новых видео)
Seems airlines on the outside of the wheel is vulnerable to getting snagged or breaking, or maybe those are not airlines? Loved these trucks, so capable!
Thank you very much! If you are driving through a forest or something like that then yes it could potentially be a problem. But here in Iceland we have almost no trees so its not really a problem. Central tire inflation systems have really increased in popularity in Iceland over the last few years and most of them run external air lines and they are surprisingly reliable. And we always carry extra air lines in case of a problem.
We have built one 6x6 Ram on 54" tires and Unimog axles. It's operated by Troll Expeditions here in Iceland. If you google "Troll Expeditions Ram" you can find it.
Just out of curiosity, what's with the roller test? Are they literally testing for front and rear differential function? Are vehicles in Iceland required to be 4wd with no lockers?
@@TehButterflyEffect They stand up great, we have been using Unimog axles on Rams and Fords since 2007 and we have had basically zero problems. Although once we were doing donuts in a tarmac parking lot using a Ram on 54" tires which had Unimog axles from the 80's, not nearly as strong as these Unimog axles and the rear diff broke but that's the only thing I remember.
You guys do killer work. I think it would be way cooler to build up an early second gen ram with the 5.9l 12v motor. Unbreakable drivetrain if it's a manual gearbox
Awesome trucks! What’s the price of the finished build? Must be somewhere around 40mill ISK? Need my next lottery ticket to be a winner 😅 new dream car
nicely/tastefully done. considering the base price of pickup trucks now days that must have cost a fortune. the ladder-over cab storage platform is sweet.
Excuse the excessive wind noise, definitely need to get a proper microphone
It adds to the epicness of the footage!
@@cotchicotnan4087 Yes, willing to agree to that 😄
Microphone is not as important here. Wind protector however can make a night and day difference. These wind protectors are called cats and they are a sort of fluffy enclosure you put on the mic you have. If you can build a truck like this I'm pretty certain you can get a fluffy (it has to have long hair strands) material and make a pocket out of it just big enough for the mic to fit in. The fake fur or fur-like strands will shield the mic from the wind pretty well, if you have a massive wind you can put a layer of open cell foam as a first layer and the long fake fur as a second. Source, I did sound on set including open air sets. There are how-to instructions available on the internet for how to build these wind protectors.
@@highlandtrucksmodshow long did the hood end up being?
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Just a couple of the coolest trucks on the planet out for a cruise.
Thank you, and we agree they are pretty cool.
Love this Video! No annoying music. Just the sound and the atmosphere
The best !!
Supp it! - I a guess same too.
Those are some bad ass trucks sir. Nicely done very capable trucks as trucks should be. 👍
Thank you for the compliment!
These are probably the coolest trucks known to mankind. And the scenery! Ya'll are very blessed to live in such a beautiful place.
Thank you! Yes, we love traveling through the beautiful remote highlands of Iceland.
No that would the unimog... only easy to get confused.
one of the baddest trucks on earth - comming from a Ford guy from Germany
Thank you very much!
I bet our TÜV in Germany would have a immediate heart attack and nervous breakdown if you come up with this
They have a picture of a ford truck on their website slide show
There’s almost this sailing quality to the way these vehicles travel across the tundra!
Yeah, it sometimes almost feels like you are riding the waves on the ocean.
I'm still proud of my 2006.5 FJ Cruiser lol, but you have absolutely incredible trucks at a beautiful place. Thank you for building such art and filming it. I appreciate the respect you have for your machines and your terrain. Someday I'll visit Iceland!
Thank you very much for the compliment, and yes you should definitely visit Iceland.
It is mesmerize. Once I with my gf completed the route through the wild mountain path on the altitude 2800m in the winter with my 4runner 33MT". That 12km of the whole day route looked exactly like on your video. I can't even imagine the triumph of the soul of a person, who has a place and a tool to do it day to day... I envy you and pray you to do it and not to stop!
That looks like it was extremely fun!
It was great fun! Exciting to see the truck finally in action after years of work.
14:14 the tires are about halfway under the snow. That means it's driving through 29 inches of snow at that point!
That's no big deal. Wheelers here in the US wheel in the snow that's 10 feet deep.
@@someoneyouknow96 But do regular 1500s? you are talking about a 30k+ pound truck plus load with 18 295/75R22.5 wheels and tires. Even the most outfitted offroader fitted with 35s in 4L would get stuck. apples to watermelons my dude.
@@OK-BOURBON its not a 1500 and it sure as shit isn't 30k pounds.
You're trying to tell me they added roughly 20k pounds to that truck?
@@someoneyouknow96 When you said wheelers I assumed you where trying to compare a 1 ton to a fully loaded semi. Where I'm from that's what we call semis is wheelers. But yes I know its not a regular 1500 but when it comes to off road ability there is no functional difference between a 1500 and a 3500 as they are built on the same body on frame construction just different engine transmission and drive train.
while i wholeheartedly agree with your point on semi's not being a fair comparison. A modern 1 ton pickup uses an entirely different frame, entirely different body and entirely different suspension to a 1/2 ton. while dodge 2500 and 3500 frames are nearly identical except for a mounting plate for the extra overload spring in the 3500's.
Great idea for portals on a full size rig (I know it isn’t a new idea but, coupled with those big studded tires = major clearance).🍻👍🎶🥃
Great looking rigs, cheers to them operating very well in the open.
Thank you for the compliment.
Ive been a Ram guy for my last 3 trucks. Theres nothing better than a 3500 or 2500 diesel rig for conditions like this.
That was so much fun to watch! I HATE the cold, especially when its "dark" out during the day. You must be tough to endure winters like that. I love your rig! Beautiful!
Love the Iceland trucks. Everytime I saw one on our trip I made a big yaaaaahoooooo. Awesome
Thank you!
Those trucks are INSANE! And I’m so for it. I need one. Amazing trucks my friend. Iceland is on my list of places to visit someday. Such a beautiful and diverse island. Best wishes for the year ahead!
Wow! There it is! I was hoping you would do this. Great job guys.
Thank you!
It was 40ºC in Perth Western Australia today. This is a very cooling video to watch!!
Love to see more of the truck with rear steer
You can see a bit more of it here. ua-cam.com/video/KJSWTdZ95fk/v-deo.html
@@highlandtrucksmods awesome thanks. Love the trucks ❤❤❤
This truck would be right at home in Minnesota. Job well done guys. Like button energized.
Thank you very much!
I love the attention to detail 👌🏾
Thank you very much!
Wow this is proper way to do this, excellent work
I love it! I miss that weather and the snow. The coldest I see now is usually just above freezing and that’s only a few times a year.
5.3:1 axle ratio is hard to imagine with 58” tires but it looks like it’s working. Definitely on my wish list!
Yes, the axle ratio works very well for this truck on those tires.
Dream truck! Wow 👌 👏 thank you for sharing. Exactly how RAM'S should come factory and for what they charge for a new pickup
Thank you!
Absolutely awesome!
What an absolute unit of a truck
I don’t think it can be more badass.
That SONAX truck is SICK!!! I built a sas’d duramax like these about a decade ago. I miss that truck.
My JK with 37s and a 4 inch lift does just as well.
Nicest off-road builds I've ever seen!
Thank you for the compliment!
That’s some serious snow wheeling.
amazing !!!! taking snow wheeling to a completely different level!!!!
I need to get a roof rack like that for my RAM it would fit great over my canvas bed top.
Proper functionality tests 👌.
Great builds.
Thank you!
beautiful trucks and scenery!
very impressive build you did a amazing job there beast
WOW NO WORRIES AT ALL IN THOSE BEAST OF TRUCKS
You guys are f crazy!!!!
Amazing beast
Thank you very much! You could argue that we are slightly mentally unhinged.
beautiful views and beautiful trucks
Thank you!
Really enjoying the content from Alberta Canada. Cool trucks.
Thank you! Glad you like it.
I'm in Canada, I want to come and visit!! Awesome rigs!!
Thank you very much! You should definitely come and visit Iceland.
That’s crazy studs with that tread pattern. This thing means business
2:27 the toughest, hardest working truck on the planet and a custom Ram 3500 😂
Это очень круто. Самый интересный внедорожник который я только видел. На таком бы на Кольский полуостров. 58 колеса, еще и ram - огонь. Ждем новых видео)
Thank you very much, I am glad you like it.
"Beast" is too cute name for this piece of engineering genius.
I’ve been waiting for this!!!
I bet that beast could roll over a 55 gallon drum without touching it
Haha, we could at least try that.
That Cummins sounds so good! And straight exhaust❤
Gotta love a good Cummins.
Wow...absolutely great and capable trucks for off roading. .take it to the hills...
BOYS WITH TOYS❤
RAM✅
Trucks look great.
Thank you!
My dream truck! Absolutely bad ass build brother.
Thank you!
I know! 😂 just teasing. Snow banks really are tough for anything other than tracks, but tires are so much easier to maintain than tracks.
Wow beautiful trucks and a wicked place to drive them.
Thank you!
Awesome video! Excited to see more, way cooler trucks than any I’ve seen here in North America damn! 👌🇨🇦🤘 so crazy those are street legal there!
Thank you very much, glad you like it. Haha yes, its unheard of to see trucks like this on the streets around the world.
I much prefer the wind over music! Thanks!
Beautiful work, wish I could do that to my 99 F250 super duty. Thanks for sharing
AMAZING ENGINEERING 🤠
Thank you for the compliment.
I’d love to see a new Silverado HD ZR2 built like this!
Was that an active volcano, at about 21:00?!
Cool channel and content
Happy New 2025 Year
God demn, that's a machine!
Nice rig fellas!!
Massive 👍🏻💪🏻
Holy crap those are terrifically big
Awesome 😎
bonjour magnifique reportage superbe pickup a neige paysages grandioses merci de se partage vidéo et pour la qualité de votre travail cordialement
Thank you very much!
What a monster!!
FAWKEN AWESOME! ...this is how it's DONE !
Thank you!
That truck is sweet to be honest the other 2 are sweet as well
Thank you!
This is soooo sick!!!!
Wow These Trucks Are Cool!!
This is so cool
Flott video!
Thanks for the video, awesome builds. 100% Now please invite me 😂
That is one sexy Ram!
Optimus Prime would be proud of you guys 😎
What gear ratio do you run for those size tiess.
The differential gearing is 2.56:1 and the axle portals are 2.0:1 which gives us an overall gearing of around 5.3:1
@@highlandtrucksmods How did you get diff gears that tall? Sounds like it's way undergeared with those ratios.
@@TehButterflyEffect Those are the original gears on these Unimog axles, in our experience so far its working really well with those gears.
Fuel savings?
Seems airlines on the outside of the wheel is vulnerable to getting snagged or breaking, or maybe those are not airlines?
Loved these trucks, so capable!
Thank you very much! If you are driving through a forest or something like that then yes it could potentially be a problem. But here in Iceland we have almost no trees so its not really a problem. Central tire inflation systems have really increased in popularity in Iceland over the last few years and most of them run external air lines and they are surprisingly reliable. And we always carry extra air lines in case of a problem.
Awesome
Oh hell yeah!
Þetta er svo stuuuuuurlað tæki!😍
They look awesome. I think you should consider building 6x6 Arctic rv s with those.
We have built one 6x6 Ram on 54" tires and Unimog axles. It's operated by Troll Expeditions here in Iceland. If you google "Troll Expeditions Ram" you can find it.
Ram? oh boy, good luck
Those trucks are really cool. Heavy Duty Dodge Trucks on Military Portal Axles! I think they would be equally fun in the mud.
Yeah it would probably be super fun in mud.
Amazing cars good job
Thank you very much!
Immaculate build! What is your opinion on using a liquid spring suspension on this build?
Great video. 4 wheeling in sub freezing temps and grilling. That's how you do it.
Its so much fun.
Very nice work ! Wonderful nature! How much PSI in tires?
Just out of curiosity, what's with the roller test? Are they literally testing for front and rear differential function? Are vehicles in Iceland required to be 4wd with no lockers?
Also, how well do the unimog axles stand up to the torque of the Cummins? Unimogs don't have nearly as much power as a 6.7 Cummins puts out.
It looks similar to a brake test I have seen in Australia, I'm guessing it is for checking braking ability and bias?
Yes there they were testing both the braking ability and the brake bias. So they are just spinning the tires and then braking.
@@TehButterflyEffect They stand up great, we have been using Unimog axles on Rams and Fords since 2007 and we have had basically zero problems. Although once we were doing donuts in a tarmac parking lot using a Ram on 54" tires which had Unimog axles from the 80's, not nearly as strong as these Unimog axles and the rear diff broke but that's the only thing I remember.
It's funny to think how small our 100 series landcruiser would look next to one of these. :-)
Curious why you guys don’t use the 5500 platform with such large tires? What mods to the axles are done to handle those monsters?
Definitely faster than a Unimog!
insane build. dunno how much the conversion cost, but that's very well done. a full 8' bed would be ideal for remote places though.
Thank you!
You guys do killer work. I think it would be way cooler to build up an early second gen ram with the 5.9l 12v motor. Unbreakable drivetrain if it's a manual gearbox
wow impressiv
Thank you.
I’m curious why the heavy diesel trucks? Is there a power need or just why not because you can ?
Nice rigs either way though
They look capable
Awesome trucks! What’s the price of the finished build? Must be somewhere around 40mill ISK?
Need my next lottery ticket to be a winner 😅 new dream car
Awesome job!! What brand and model are the headlights on your truck? They look to be similar to headlight used for snow plow applications. Cheers.
Thank you! The headlights the truck is using are from Ledson and I think the advertise them as snowplow lights among other things.
nicely/tastefully done. considering the base price of pickup trucks now days that must have cost a fortune. the ladder-over cab storage platform is sweet.
Thank you very much!
would love to go out there one day