Ice Road Trucker Show
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Ice Road Trucker Show
Anyone watch it? It was on the History channel Tuesday night, I think it normally airs Sunday at 10:00pm
10 million dollars and a month to build a road that lasts for maybe 60 days. Looked like it would be an interesting trip.
10 million dollars and a month to build a road that lasts for maybe 60 days. Looked like it would be an interesting trip.
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From: Ky/Va Mountains
Originally Posted by shtrdave
10 million dollars and a month to build a road that lasts for maybe 60 days. Looked like it would be an interesting trip.
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where is this ice road that costs that much?
Ice roads are very common up in northern Alberta & BC and the territories, its the only way to get into most remote oil/gas plants as its usually chopper in/out only most of spring/summer/fall. The ones I'm used I don't think cost very much, all they do is grade the snow/ice on the cut lines. The river crossings and ice bridges look like they would take awhile to build. Spring breakup is the fun part of ice roads, as long as you are in a company truck.
Ice roads are very common up in northern Alberta & BC and the territories, its the only way to get into most remote oil/gas plants as its usually chopper in/out only most of spring/summer/fall. The ones I'm used I don't think cost very much, all they do is grade the snow/ice on the cut lines. The river crossings and ice bridges look like they would take awhile to build. Spring breakup is the fun part of ice roads, as long as you are in a company truck.
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I saw it, I couldn't run 20 mph for that long of a time 
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Originally Posted by Jwool15
Agreed thats ridic. I alwayas drive atleast 10 over.. in resedential areas haha
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From: Pratt, KS
Originally Posted by PSS-Mag
I seen the previews for it, it looked intersting. I'll try to catch it Friday.
Opps spring thaw came early!!!
Opps spring thaw came early!!!
If you go too fast the picture above shows what happens. The ice gives under the weight of the truck, accordingly the bottom of the ice gives as well. This in turn creates a wave in the water in front of the truck beneath the ice. Go too fast and this wave weakens and/or cracks the ice ahead of the truck...snap, crackle, pop and you break through. That's why the speed limit is set at 15mph.
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From: Lost some where in the middle of the Ozark Mountains!
Originally Posted by KSUWildcat
I saw the show, very intriguing stuff!
If you go too fast the picture above shows what happens. The ice gives under the weight of the truck, accordingly the bottom of the ice gives as well. This in turn creates a wave in the water in front of the truck beneath the ice. Go too fast and this wave weakens and/or cracks the ice ahead of the truck...snap, crackle, pop and you break through. That's why the speed limit is set at 15mph.
If you go too fast the picture above shows what happens. The ice gives under the weight of the truck, accordingly the bottom of the ice gives as well. This in turn creates a wave in the water in front of the truck beneath the ice. Go too fast and this wave weakens and/or cracks the ice ahead of the truck...snap, crackle, pop and you break through. That's why the speed limit is set at 15mph.
Ohh snap!!!!!
Yea I've got to watch this show, thats freakin wild!!!!!
