When I went outside this morning to start my Lightning to go to work, the temperature was negative 40 degrees farenheit. No kidding! Has anyone ever experienced anything colder? For those of you that are wondering, I have heaters attached to the engine block, oil pan, and tranny to allow the truck to start. Even synthetics turn to sludge at such an insanely cold temperature. Anyway, just wanted to see if anyone had me beat in starting their Lightning at a colder temperature.

Jeremy Withrow
2001 Lightning
North Pole, Alaska
Farthest north SVT Lightning in the world
"Exploring the arctic at 140 MPH!"

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P.S. If you don't believe me then go to CNN.com/weather and type in area code 99705

 

I think you have the record. I'm sending a trophy to you from the
Sisters at the Convent. God bless you my son.

 

jrjen2,

What do you do in North Pole? I lived in AK for years, just moved to Seattle last summer. I can honestly say I don't miss it.

E

 

What would possibly make you want to subject yourself or your truck to that ?

 

Call Ford you can be in there next commercial. HeHeHEHe. Bob.

 

Why would anyone WANT to go to work in -40 degree weather. But you surely have the record for the coldest. I'll do want Bob suggested, call Ford to do a commerical

 

I cant even concieve -40*....

Truck must make great power when it warms up, if it warms up.

 

The truck may be mine, but I belong to the United States Air Force. In fact my wife and I both do.... both Staff Sargeants. This is our third winter here, but the first with the Lightning. We originally were planning on placing a 2002 L on order last Labor Day so that we could buy it and miss the winter. But, when we went to the SVT dealer in Anchorage they had our 2001 L and so we bought it. We will be seperating from the Air Force next fall, so this will be the only winter that the L sees in these kinda conditions. We will probably be moving back to Ohio or Illinois so you can look for us to be active at clubs, meets, etc. in the midwest. We are pretty isolated up here. I have never contacted Ford about a commercial because there are a hundred other Fords on the road up here and I am not unique when thrown into that basket, but I did write an article for SVT Enthusiast about life near the arctic circle in an L. Hopefully they will publish it.

Jeremy Withrow
2001 Lightning
North Pole, Alaska
Fathest North SVT in the world
"Exploring the arctic at 140 MPH!"

P.S. The temperature this morning was fifty below, but it's Saturday and I don't start the L unless I have to.

 

Hey, you'll have a high of 0 tomorrow! Something to look forward too!

Daniel

 

Now I know why you went to work at that temp. Calling in sick doesn't work with Uncle Sam

 

I feel for ya. I was in the USMC stationed just north of Chicago on Lake Michigan and one night out on the flight line, it was -60 with the wind chill. Sucked! At least your not dealing with the cold nights in Afghanistan. Peace

 

lol @ the pawn. That was really good man.

 

-40 degrees is incomprehensable to us So. Cal boys. You can die if you get stuck out in that cold. It was 80 degrees today cruising down through the San Fernendo valley on Friday afternoon.