Yahoo Autos An F-150 sank in the Arctic Ocean in March. It was just recovered.
Back in March a modified Ford F-150 fell through some ice near the Tasmania Islands at the Arctic Circle. The truck was part of a circumnavigation journey called the Transglobal Car Expedition, which returned five months later to recover the vehicle from the Arctic Ocean. The team employed divers, air bag flotation devices, and a helicopter to recover the truck.
The rig was no ordinary F-150. It had been heavily modified by Arctic Trucks to its AT44 spec, which means it sported massive 44-inch tires ideal for keeping the truck "floating" on deep snow. If the company sounds familiar to you, that's because it's the same one that outfitted Top Gear's modified Toyota Hilux trucks for its journey to the North Pole. The bulk of its conversions are based on Toyotas, including the Land Cruiser, both the original and the Lexus GX equivalent, but the company also modifies Isuzu, Nissan, Mercedes Sprinter, VW Amarok, and Iveco trucks and SUVs.
Arctic Trucks' work involves frame modifications to the F-150, and while its front suspension is lifted about an inch, the rear is kept at stock height to maintain a low center of gravity. Locking differentials and cabin-operated air-up/air-down systems are also invaluable additions when traversing off-grid.
