VANLIFE in the Extreme COLD

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Жыл бұрын

Surviving in self built Ford Transit campervan as I’ve finally found some extreme snow camping temperatures below -30c in the far north of the Nordic Winter. On the drive I hit below -30c for the first time with was so cold the engine starting to freeze and loose temperature. So much so I could use the heater. But after the Grille cover was on the Van’s Cabin was warm again. The Hab part of my van / home is heated with a Chinese Diesel heater. I make my way from Kiruna in Sweden over to Finland and get to see the Northern Lights and a Moose.
For those interested The “Thermal” in a @PulsarVision Axion 2 XG35. Which I have obtained the appropriate export licenses required from the UK government to take it out of the UK.
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@kingingit Жыл бұрын

First

@garagefaff Жыл бұрын

So close…

@snikksnakk4445 7 ай бұрын

Childish...

@JestersDeadUK 6 ай бұрын

Child

@luvenstefan Жыл бұрын

There's nothing wrong with putting engine cover on at -10 around. Much, much better for the engine, economy. Just give it a try. 19 Winters in the Norwegian North. Kind regards and save travels. Stefan🇩🇪

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

I’ve keep it’s on for the last few weeks now. The reason I say -20 or -25 in the video is I have a digital temperature gauge on my dashboard, which gives me the live number read out and I noticed getting towards -20 is when I see abnormality over normal engine temp. But you are correct. Nothing wrong putting on at -10. The engine isnt going to overheat

@luvenstefan Жыл бұрын

@@MispronouncedAdventures I like this device pretty much smart thing. Like in the last Video real coolant temp. Just building a 5t 4x4 Sprinter emergency ambulance🚑. Bad thing no info about the engine ect at all, first you get information if it is to late in my eyes. PS. Don't give your spare heater away, can be life saving. Save travels

@p20071 4 ай бұрын

@@MispronouncedAdventures Engine is built to run when temp is spot on (gauge middle position). Thermostat in engine is suppose to keep engine in optimal temp. During winter a piece of carbon can block air (some or all) before coolant. Just keep temp gauge in normal position.

@MispronouncedAdventures 4 ай бұрын

@@p20071 yes that is true and I know, but engine thermostats can’t always keep engines are optimal running temperature when driving below -20c ( in Mk8 transit at least ) which is why I use a grill cover. As too many other vehicles up here.

@danajohnmccann8674 6 ай бұрын

One of the best extreme cold camping videos that I have come across yet. I really enjoy your content style and the background music is truly top notch. I look forward to following your adventures. Cheers from the US.

@MispronouncedAdventures 6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much. I’m glad you enjoyed my style of content. I’m just about to leave for my third winter season!

@timschutte6924 7 ай бұрын

I had to drive to Flint, Michigan once to get my son. It was 30 below zero. My car was a 87 Dodge diplomat. With no thermostat.!!!!!

@MispronouncedAdventures 7 ай бұрын

That sounds like it was a chilly drive for everyone!

@user-eo6bk9sg5y Ай бұрын

I like how you covered the grill with the cover that’s a good idea and the northern lights look beautiful

@MispronouncedAdventures Ай бұрын

Thank you, grille coverage one of the most important bits up here I find in the winter on my van and the Northern Lights are always wonderful

@mike.garnham Жыл бұрын

Love that you still make a turn signal with possibly no one within 25km. Old habits! Great video. Thanks.

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

Haha true, last winter when I got hit by the storm which threw the van across the car park, and I was escaping for my life I still manage to indicate 😂

@jockspice Жыл бұрын

Great video - what an adventure with so much livestock. Got to admit, jealous of all your kit and preparedness - having the right stuff makes life so much easier. Now going back through your videos for all of the van build bits!

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

Yeah it’s an adventure for sure! Lots admin and van prep and kit need to be comfortable up here

@howieb2001 Жыл бұрын

When Christmas and New Year are over we have Alex's arctic travels to look forward to. Highlight of the winter.

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

😊 indeed, I’m already starting to feel the temptation of year three up here

@howieb2001 Жыл бұрын

@@MispronouncedAdventures Yes please.

@spirit5_of_adventure Жыл бұрын

So awesome to see roads that we were on last month. Hope the temps keep dropping for you. Keep safe, keep warm. Hope Chanel and Dan are now also warm.

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much I hope the temperature keeps dropping as well!

@Misskiff Жыл бұрын

kiff episode, just shows how much prep goes into these expeditions, like absorbing so much. Although I would need to be a lot more nerdy to undertake a trip like this solo. But there is something about these types of trips, challenging, problem solving and literally if you aint prepared your trip is ruined. Just love all your gadgets in the van. Have fun with Katie!

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

Definitely lots of preparation required for these trips just to be able to be safe and comfortable up here in a van

@HMD2020 Жыл бұрын

I am enjoying your trip together with you. Thank you, Alex. Safe road!

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for watching!

@aronevans3710 Жыл бұрын

I absolutely loved the foggy drone shots that you shot in the morning , so haunting , desolate ,beautifull and great choice of music. The cinematography is stunning , some of your finestvwork to date! Best Aron from Wales

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much I am definitely enjoying the new drone on this trip. Foggy shots are particularly difficult as it causes the blades to ice over pretty quick.

@LifeistooshortCK Жыл бұрын

Loved that. What a fantastic trip and your showing it really well. Thanks 👍

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much I’m glad you are enjoying the journey

@tonystrange7224 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great episode Alex. Had no idea the light towers existed, so I’ve learnt something new today. Until next time, all the best and stay safe.

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

Yeah, light pillar are a pretty cool atmospheric trick . They’re really cool when you get them over cities or towns because then you have hundreds of pillars

@MegaRetr 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for another great episode Alex.

@MispronouncedAdventures 7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for watching!

@karencastle6002 7 ай бұрын

This is my first video from you. OMG, what a great journey, aminals, and enjoy the northern lights. 😊 what is great person to share with friends. From USA 🇺🇸 Miles 🐶 and Karen 😊

@MispronouncedAdventures 7 ай бұрын

Well, hope you enjoy! There’s two whole seasons of Arctic content and I’m getting ready in two months time to start filming the third

@davidbloomfield4135 Жыл бұрын

Stunning scenery mate just a complete wow

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

It’s stunning scenery every day up here!

@mbrider56 Жыл бұрын

Nicely done Alex , Yeti performing well at -20 and downwards, and with the engine cover deployed she's running well. Winch option definitely a good call.

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

Yeah no performance issues with the vehicle in the cold. I’ve had to cover on for a while now

@user-zw9ri2sg7i 5 ай бұрын

great video < keep them coming , and be safe !!

@MispronouncedAdventures 5 ай бұрын

Thank you, plenty more of season 2 which was the 2023 winter season. About to leave for winter 3

@Squirrel_101 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoying this series dude! Great quality camera work. Really stepped it up from the last series!

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much I do my best to try and improve

@TherapeuticDriving 7 ай бұрын

I like your bed setup, its very modular and allows for more sapce in the van when not in use! I dont think i have seen this before from other Van aficionados. Keep up the good spirits! 🤙🤙🤙🤙

@MispronouncedAdventures 7 ай бұрын

Thank you I love the bed design in the van means I have a massive bed but also easily pack it away and not take up too much!

@baggiecamper Жыл бұрын

Great video again Liked the drone footage. Mouse for afters is cool.

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

Yes, it was great to see one I mean not that close! Glad you like the drone footage

@robinrock7085 4 ай бұрын

Very Nice 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

@MispronouncedAdventures 4 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@neilclarke6419 Жыл бұрын

Cool vid Alex, the only you tube channel I’d watch for hours.

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

Glad you like the video thank you for watching! Should be plenty more hours of this adventure yet to come

@tormis1987 Жыл бұрын

It's a nice drive from Finland to Kiruna. And the road from Kiruna to Norway is awesome also, specialy in winter

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

It is indeed, I did it last winter

@HansJuergBangerter Жыл бұрын

I used to drive Diesel Engine Buses in minus -30C in Northen Québec and the engine heaters which were build in are extremely helpful, in the Arctic in Nunavut the diesel engines of trucks,buses and heavy equipment using Arctic diesel never stopped, they ran 24/7 as we had constant 12hrs shifts and always let the engines run, also we were never allowed to put the breaks on as we used wooden blocks to immobilise the wheels, this was for the Baffinland Iron Ore compagny in Nunavut, Baffinland Iron Ore has the longest road in Nunavut, a 100km stretch which runs from Mary River to Milne Port on the Coast were during summer the vessels are loaded with the crushed Ore.

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

Engine pre heaters are great! I’m not surprised on heavy equipment to might just keep them running all the time!

@whatsgazupto Жыл бұрын

Cracking video yet again mate 👍 keep up the good work 😁 stay safe and take care 😁

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

Cheers! Plenty more to come!

@spitNsawdust Жыл бұрын

Epic! You’re a better man than me. Look forward to more. ✌️😊

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

Glad you have enjoyed it more to come!

@PlatisTobbe Жыл бұрын

So nice follow your trip!

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching

@bomax1066 Жыл бұрын

Great to watch another episode of your great adventures. Trying to work out where I can fit a diesel heater on my motorhome to cut down on the gas I use. Love the night shots from your drone on your last video, that is until you hit a tree, glad the drone survived 👍

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

Diesel heaters really are excellent on fuel consumption. Lots of different locations. You can fit them some mounted in boxes underneath, or inside the vehicle in cupboards or even underneath drivers seats or passenger seats depending on the vehicle. I was also in during my drone shots before I hit the tree. 😂

@LoremIpsum1970 Жыл бұрын

Loved it. How very Fargo...👍 yes to the winch!

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

thank you! What do you mean “Fargo”?

@LoremIpsum1970 Жыл бұрын

@@MispronouncedAdventures Fargo (the film) - the misty drone shots with all the snow and the music track you used...

@Awatchandy Жыл бұрын

You do love your yo-yo driving, great video as usual looking forward to your next one!

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

Yeah, the back-and-forth wasn’t ideal, but just the nature of dates and timings

@rob20452 Жыл бұрын

I was like yes another cracking video to watch, would love to see a cook up outside as I love winter ventures and even soup cooked in the snow would be comforting to watch,.

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

I’m sure something can be arranged I’m not a particularly good cook so it might be cheese Toasties in the snow!

@rob20452 Жыл бұрын

@@MispronouncedAdventures yes on the ridge monkey no doubt , would love to do that proper like you but yes gotta be advanced I'm a novice going Wales in January!!

@DeutschlandKanal 4 ай бұрын

Isnt it amazin how nature is inhuman but with a few technical things the human is able to live, travel and work in it...

@MispronouncedAdventures 4 ай бұрын

It is indeed, obviously here I have a lot of technical things. My other work leading expeditions all over the globe a lot less.

@wendynicklin7693 Жыл бұрын

Landscape reminds me of newfoundland ❤️ beautiful scenery

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

A place I would love to visit

@oh2mp Жыл бұрын

When I was a kid I was living in eastern Finland and -30°C happened for a few days every winter. Now I've lived near to the southern coast for almost 30 years and last time I remember the temperature reached -30°C was in 2011. But in the north that happens every year. Even -40°C.

@oh2mp Жыл бұрын

I just remembered a joke about that: A guy from southern Finland called to his friend living in Lapland. - "I heard from the news that it's very cold now north there" - "No, it's only -10°C" - "But I heard it's -40°C?!" - "Oh, that's outdoors!"

@ole-petterbergolsen740 Жыл бұрын

This moose looks calm and peaceful comperd to the one tat was in my garden a coupple of months ago😀

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

Yeah, that one didn’t seem particularly bothered to by much even the trucks going past metres away

@paulchambers5029 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Never thought of using a thermal camera, and what might be standing near me when I’m out in near total darkness.

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

I spent a lot in remote places. Interesting to see what’s around after dark

@michaelstevens9412 6 ай бұрын

grate video

@MispronouncedAdventures 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@roamerbatteries Жыл бұрын

WOW! There's an actual moose loose about your hoose (van) hahaaa! -30C.... getting closer!!!!!! Ace vid Alex!

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much greats! We are getting there on the temperature goal! But it’s not being easy!

@Paul-ly9ed 7 ай бұрын

Very good watch , will follow.

@MispronouncedAdventures 7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@charlenechua6073 Жыл бұрын

Wow on the drones

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@daleval2182 9 ай бұрын

In the 80s i travelled to North Albera -20 was a break, many weeks -40 to lows of -54. Had to have circulation heat on 24 /7 , if my van sat, i worked in a loader with heat but never got above 5c in the cab all day, I did sleep some nights in the van, but back then I had only a small direct vent propane heater, in never held much better than 10 or 12 c , i had a military mummy bag and a goose down down bed cover, i remember waking at 3 am having to pee, bitter sweet memories, but in life you've got to go out and live it all, my entire winter best may have been 15 C in my friends log cabin, with wood stove stuifed day and night, good video, it brought back old memories 👍

@MispronouncedAdventures 9 ай бұрын

Sounds like a life well lived sir. I’d love to return to Canada at some point. Maybe ship my van over. It’s hard to find that sort of cold in the Nordics.

@daleval2182 9 ай бұрын

@@MispronouncedAdventures well you're a brave man, yeah for the deep freeze weather, the NWT , Yukon , Alaska, or Siberian, those are the options, that Nordic region looked crispy too. Good luck , thanks for the message 👍

@kendexter Жыл бұрын

We did never see any campers nor RV`s up here in wintertime but latest winters they have been frequently more extreme campers seen :) yeah inland of northern Scandinavia is cold as heaven

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

I bet. I saw one other Brit and a few Germans. This winter there were at least 7 Brits and I saw a lot more Germans and other European countries

@robertrauter8459 4 ай бұрын

always Impressed.....with your frozen beard LOL

@MispronouncedAdventures 4 ай бұрын

The frozen beard is more impressive than some later videos!

@protestagain Жыл бұрын

I remember a January day 37 years ago, I had worked all day in Oslo, and in the afternoon I started with my Toyota Celica north through Sweden. It was bitterly cold throughout Sweden. On E4 in the far north at night, the sea fog came and settled on the road. It was so icy that the wheels spun in 4th gear. Enter Finland. Had driven almost in one, at a very high speed, tired as hell. The more tired I got, the more I increased my speed so as not to fall asleep. On winter nights, when it is close to -40, everything is grey. Sees a slight turn, and follows the road. Sees a gray spot on the road. Why is there a gray spot on the road? Don't get it, because I'm too tired, not until the lights hit the eyes of the three reindeer in the middle of the road. I'm going too fast to slow down, but flipping the light switch on and off makes the reindeer decide which way to go, and I drive the opposite way. Fortunately, they ran the right way into the forest. When I look around, there are probably several thousand animals on both sides of the road.

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

Yeah, the reindeer certainly usually don’t move until you get by the close and they do blend in pretty well with snow-covered roads even with lights

@protestagain Жыл бұрын

Another time, with a Ford Capri, a winter time between Christmas and New Year, at night. Coming over a crest at 100 mph. The road is five meters wide in summer. Now in winter it is narrower. There are three reindeer facing me. I consider, I can drive out. Know that it is actually very nice to drive out on the right. On the left side there is an upward slope. At the very last minute, one of the reindeer moves a few decimetres, and I choose to drive between them, while giving even more speed to over 100 mph. I don't think they realized what disappeared between them, but I'm sure there was reindeer hair attached to the car on both sides. I have calculated that at the speed I was driving at the time I would be able to drive the Nürburgring in less than ten minutes, and this journey was 80 miles.

@protestagain Жыл бұрын

@@MispronouncedAdventures A cousin of mine, he was also young and stupid. Driving as he had the devil after him, going over crests at stupid speed. There were at least 14 reindeer standing, at least dead after he hit them. He said he had to turn on the windshield wiper because of the blood. Did you know, there wasn't any speed limits in Finland 50 years ago.

@protestagain Жыл бұрын

@@MispronouncedAdventures A friend of mine was caught at high speed, but they were unable to measure. He was asked if he had a license to fly and if he did, then if he could fly a little higher, if not, then he had to reduce the speed.

@nurikmen000 Жыл бұрын

nice bed 👍

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

@amimrie 7 ай бұрын

Loving the Chrystals , Never heard of or seen that before.

@MispronouncedAdventures 7 ай бұрын

Not sure I understand could you explain?

@amimrie 7 ай бұрын

The ice Chrystal phenomena with the light. @@MispronouncedAdventures

@MispronouncedAdventures 7 ай бұрын

@amimrie yes, the light pillars! Crystals, I some reason imagined rock, not ice crystal formations

@Richoffroad Жыл бұрын

Pytt-i-panna and falu korv. Your eating well..

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

It works for me

@NoBullshitJustGaming Жыл бұрын

Nice... see you next time

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thank you! See you next time

@ejr5480 7 ай бұрын

What? No fish and chips? Pip Pip Ey Wot!!

@MispronouncedAdventures 7 ай бұрын

Fish and chips is a British stereotype? I am in northern Sweden?

@asaandthemarchharepart2903 Жыл бұрын

Fabulous video Alex. Oh come on mate, you will definitely be getting a winch for the van haha. In about 2 years that van will look the mutts nuts with the extras. Only thing missing will be 4x4. Quick question what was the food bag you got out of the freezer. Totally agree with your cooking, so saves on water. Keep up the brilliant videos. Fabulous to watch. Safe Travels

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

The food is a sort of potato meat, onion, diced, are you finding most of shops in the freezer section I really like it and it’s easy to cook. Who knows maybe the next van will be a AWD transit

@asaandthemarchharepart2903 Жыл бұрын

@@MispronouncedAdventures sounds like the potato zeppelins I was eating in Lithuania. The national dish. Thanks mate 👍

@bobroberts6155 Жыл бұрын

Love seeing how you and the van handle these extreme conditions plus the light towers, the aurora, all fascinating. FYI, a baby moose is called a mooselet and a little known fact is that moose are born hairless on their undersides meaning that mothers must scoop the mooselets up with their antlers when traversing deep snow to prevent frostbite. For this reason the moose is the only mammal known to have a teat between it’s shoulder blades in order that the young can suckle while riding. David Attenborough told me this down the pub.

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

Generally no issues in the extreme conditions. Attenborough is known for his stories and the love of a good sesh down the pub 😂

@KyriToe Жыл бұрын

Ayo I never thought those light pillars work like that, never been in a frigid environment so that's new 😂

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

It’s a pretty interesting atmospheric phenomena

@kendexter Жыл бұрын

i studied 2 years by the Finish / Swedish border in Overtornea Sweden.. had like -40C several times during the winter

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

Hopefully I will find -40c another year. It’s been very mild overall

@garenkarapetian709 Жыл бұрын

Stunning aurora footage! What's your insulation setup? Spray-foam?

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Plastic roof insulation in all the cavities and then 25mm PIR insulation board panels over the top

@alanlansdell7533 Жыл бұрын

Just enjoying a gamma ray myself 🍻

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

Well, enjoy the cold but cheers to the beer

@PhilipFretwell Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

No problem:)

@Haxr-dq6wt 7 ай бұрын

I live in Sweden and this is the type of adventures I wish to make in USA

@MispronouncedAdventures 7 ай бұрын

I love to visits the North American Arctic in winter

@rogerstarkey5390 Жыл бұрын

Re the winch. HE WHO DIES WITH THE MOST TOYS WINS!! 😉

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

Sounds good to me

@DeutschlandKanal 4 ай бұрын

13:12 Schöne Kochwurst die du da hast. Baloney=Kochwurst.

@MispronouncedAdventures 4 ай бұрын

I do enjoy them. nice quick snacks too

@colinexon197 Жыл бұрын

Hi Alex, not sure if the question has been asked before, but why don’t you carry a small generator? back up to the back up. Loving the video’s.

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

don’t really need one. Solar is pretty much non-existent up here but My engine charges the batteries at 700-800w when running. Power is one of the least of my issues up here. By the time I finished for the day, I’m always at 100% and usually the next morning up at around 75%. Also have two portable power bank eco-flow unit with me as a back up. If I can’t get my engine to start, I’ve got bigger issues, but plenty of power options to keep the heater going.

@Cam-gb1cu Жыл бұрын

I think a winch would be a good idea especially where your usually alone for long stretches of time, also maxx traxx or something like it if you don’t already have something.

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I agree with a winch for just the ease of problem, solving my own issues

@chblabah Жыл бұрын

Maybe a portable one?

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

That’s also another option as well

@ejr5480 7 ай бұрын

A moosette! 🤪🤪🤪

@MispronouncedAdventures 7 ай бұрын

Or calves

@B16YUG Жыл бұрын

Enjoying watching your journey so far - surprised you are storing things inside the Fridge and Freezer - or does it work both ways and insulates them? Is your cooker powered off 12v then and do you keep the diesel heater running overnight?

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

A few people have mentioned the fridge freezer point, but my thoughts would be if I did that I would then have a empty freezer! Might as well, just keep it in there! And I don’t have any sort of lockable storage on the exterior of the van. Yeah 12v Dc through the inverter to AC 230v for the induction stove, diesel heater runs most of the mid afternoon right the way through till morning

@Rapport24 6 ай бұрын

Great video. Couple of questions if you don’t mind. Do you get a mobile signal in a remote area like that and do you have a toilet in the van ?

@MispronouncedAdventures 6 ай бұрын

Signal in the remote areas is better than the general signal I get in the Uk. Yes I do have a toilet in the van.

@k9solution494 Жыл бұрын

A winch….you never manage to get the damned van stuck!!! I watch every one and think ‘he’s pushing his luck in a 2wd van…’

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

Pretty impressive where just RWD can get you. The two Brit van up I know with winch this winter have rescued more locals from ditches then use them on themselves

@ewanstevenson Жыл бұрын

The question isn't necessarily 'do I NEED a winch?', but 'do I WANT a winch?' 😉🤷‍♂️ Also, that thermal video of the moose really shows how well insulated most of their bodies are. Apart from the head, she seemed to be registering much the same temperature as the snowy road! I've seen reindeer that are so well insulated that the snow that lands on their backs doesn't even melt!

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

100% want a winch, probably changes itself to need if I find myself in a ditch 😂 Yeah, thermal is a lot of fun to see things under. I’d imagine much of the outer parts of the animals fur is gonna be very similar to surrounding temperatures Yeah when it’s snowing you see the snow build up on the animals

@darren1540 Жыл бұрын

@@MispronouncedAdventures not as cool but a portable winch might be of more use, never used one myself but i assume it would be more useful if you go in the ditch head first! not that you're gonna do that of course! happy adventures!!

@chblabah Жыл бұрын

Hi Alex, have you thought about using the bobilvans kits to pre-heat the engine? E.g. by using their underfloor heating kit and connect it to the engine coolant? Not sure if it works but it would certainly be interesting. Somehow it would be neat to get rid of the redundancy and be able to heat air/water and engine with a diesel air heater or the engine.

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

The principal is certainly there. The power of the bobil van is heat exchanger only 2.1kw whist might engine pre heater is 5kw. But it would certainly heat it up, just take longer. I think more of the issue would be flow and the restrictions as the bobil uses of far smaller diameter piping in. I think I would prefer to do it the other way around and use the engine and the engine preheater as a primary source and some like a SureCal Calorifier. In this environment, I prefer having a redundant system as a backup.

@chblabah Жыл бұрын

@@MispronouncedAdventures right, that makes sense. Also, the drawback is that for heating a cold car - e.g. if you're not living in it, it's overkill to use the airheater to heat the engine. On the other side, I've got the bobilvans hybrid, and by integrating the engine coolant, through an additional heat exchanger on the engine side. It would be a very flexible setup. You could even use the hot water in your boiler to heat the engine. The power source could then be either electricity (Bobilvans Hybrid) or the Diesel Air heater.

@ejr5480 7 ай бұрын

U need a heated floor!! Haven’t you heard of them?

@MispronouncedAdventures 7 ай бұрын

Not often done in vans that could be done with electric or hydronic. But not hugely necessary or worth the effort to retrofit.

@T44YPE Жыл бұрын

Im a new sub and would love to know what you have covering your back door on the inside, for my sprinter

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thank you for joining! The back doors is a insulated material cover I made. The material is normally used for windscreens. I’m sort of using it as a giant blanket to cover all the back doors and the door seems. there’s a video on the build series about it on the channel.

@cenkkara2605 7 ай бұрын

Türkiyede 2006 senesinde askerlik dönemimde -33 dereceyi görmüstüm 1 saat kulede nöbettuttum çok kalin giyindigim halde soguk inanilmaz acı veriyor.Başarılar.

@MispronouncedAdventures 7 ай бұрын

-33 on stool still must of been hard work! Doesn’t matter how good the kit is. The cold will creep in when still!

@andrevanderhorst513 7 ай бұрын

Buckle up!

@MispronouncedAdventures 7 ай бұрын

I do

@alzathoth 8 ай бұрын

light pillars a natural phenomenon? all this time and i thought it was aliens... damn. :/

@MispronouncedAdventures 8 ай бұрын

No aliens yet

@karlmabe1649 Жыл бұрын

A 3rd heater broken down into bits might be good next time hehe Did you see that lorry driving past you doing a ton?. He's the one that needs to try a braking test

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

That’s just standard driving out here with the lorries. I did actually plan on bringing two entire spare heaters with me as I have them, but decided it was a bit unnecessary 😂

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

@Grant Jones that’s for sure, many of the trucks have huge bars and grills over the fronts them for that eventuality or more likely, hitting reindeer

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

@Grant Jones that’s for sure I imagine they’re more interested in protecting the front of the lorry from damage & repairs than the results of the animal

@MrSnowMen Жыл бұрын

Just a thought when you said "Beer Beer". Whats the legal amount you can drink while over there, and would you still classified as being in charge of a vehicle while over the limit. I know in the UK, You can not sleep in a car while drunk. Is it different because its a van with a bed Glad you broke your record. Good Luck

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

Nordic drinking limits like most of Europe is in effect zero, unlike England and Wales ( Scotland being lower than England and wales ). I’ve never been personally fussed with drinking in the van after I finish driving and the whole in “charge of a vehicle” I think you’d be hard pressed to have issues in a campervan format where you’re in the back of the vehicle in the habitation area and clearly stopped. Mind you. I still don’t sit in the driver seat and have a beer with the keys in ignition.

@tg4941 Жыл бұрын

Look out for the green comet in Ursa Major.

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

I’ve heard about this. Meant to be best on Feb 4th I think I heard

@tg4941 Жыл бұрын

Yesterday and today are the closest.

@897aa33 Жыл бұрын

Viking land 👍

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

Indeed

@Jarv263 Жыл бұрын

Hiya mate, I bought the Euroterm 5D engine pre heater, looks like the proper stuff, thanks for the recommendation 👍🏼. Do you ever worry about the diesel freezing in your diesel heater lines under the van? And do you think an underslung LPG tank will be ok in those low temperatures? Planning a similar trip at the end of this year. Cheers pal 👍🏼

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

Congratulations on buying that unit. Hopefully the install goes well! I don’t worry about the diesel freezing ( gelling ) in the lines as the diesel in the Nordics is pretreated & winter grade at the pump. So no worries about adding Additives. As for LPG, I’m not entirely sure as I don’t use it, and I would have to have a look on what the effects are in the extreme cold and LPG tanks

@Jarv263 Жыл бұрын

@@MispronouncedAdventures the relay came today that turns the cab fans on automatically once the coolant is up to temperature so going to install this weekend 👍🏼. Oh ok, I’ve been worrying about the diesel freezing so that’s a relief, thanks mate. I’m going to get a little induction hob incase the LPG turns into an issue. Loving the videos! Stay safe 👍🏼.

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

I’m not familiar with that Relay could you send me a link on Instagram DM about it, I’d like to know more

@mattmartin1258 Жыл бұрын

Not a bad choice on the beer front

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

🍺 I may have brought that one with me from the UK

@mattmartin1258 Жыл бұрын

@@MispronouncedAdventures what’s the beers like over there?

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

Quite different alcohol laws, actually normally only low, percentage ( 3.5% ) beers and alcohol of any kind can be sold in supermarkets. Anything stronger is normally sold in a government run alcohol shop which are normally associated or part of the supermarkets. A lot of lagers when I prefer ales myself, but I wouldn’t say there’s a shortage of variety

@mattmartin1258 Жыл бұрын

@@MispronouncedAdventures ah that’s interesting. I’m an ale drinker, though I am partial to a pilsner every now and then

@TuomoUusitupa 6 ай бұрын

If snow or gravel goes to the exhaust pipe, a heater gets sooty.

@MispronouncedAdventures 6 ай бұрын

Gravel is unlikely to get in the exhaust pipe due to the steep angle of it, any snow, which does happen seems to melt immediately, when it turns on

@TuomoUusitupa 6 ай бұрын

@@MispronouncedAdventures Both have happened to me. Although, it was mud not gravel. Had a different car back then and now I have a Sprinter 316 and the heater works perfectly

@MispronouncedAdventures 6 ай бұрын

@TuomoUusitupa I can imagine mud is a real problem, at you would bake it dry with heat!

@dreadedscotslass Жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure a baby moose is called a calf

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

You are correct, I had a brain fart at the time of speaking 😂

@akselimuraja9227 Жыл бұрын

Hi! Where did you buy that Transit Trail type mask? I assume it's not stock since the van is pre facelift model.

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

EBay, it’s an aftermarket part. If you check back on my channel you can find a video about it

@akselimuraja9227 Жыл бұрын

@@MispronouncedAdventures Thanks! Alredy found the video how you installed that. Very helpful. Might upgrade mine too. Cheers!

@karlmabe1649 Жыл бұрын

Got help fellow brits it our thing

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

Always was going too. it was never a question that I wouldn’t. just making sure all other options for repair had been worked out first.

@sportalepies Жыл бұрын

It's cowd oop North! How remote are the places you are visiting Alex? Is there help at hand at the end of a phone or are you on your own, with a bag of spares, some thermals and a tool kit?

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

Even super remoteI have backup options. Most things I could take apart, fix or bodge. If it was something truly catastrophic, phone signal is great, and I also have satellite communication options with me as well

@sportalepies Жыл бұрын

@@MispronouncedAdventures if the wheels fell off completely (hopefully not literally) what survival gear have you for such severe temperatures?

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

I got my full winter gear with me. I’ve got my five season high altitude sleeping bag, roll mat and tent. I could happy pitch up outside. Even got a E bike with me could ride to safety 😂

@sportalepies Жыл бұрын

@@MispronouncedAdventures sounds like you will be fine as long as there’s no more inquisitive moose 🤣

@rosssteven13 7 ай бұрын

The heater for the engine was that a option with the van when you bought it or did you have it installed

@MispronouncedAdventures 7 ай бұрын

In the Nordic’s it’s a common option for the van, as mine is a British van. I got a Webasto Thermo top Evo engine preheater from a scrapped Land Rover discovery and retrofitted it myself. There are a few videos on the channel showing how to get those heaters working and putting them in any van

@rosssteven13 7 ай бұрын

@MispronouncedAdventures ok, thanks for the reply. I will have a look through your channel for the video. Thanks again

@SwissCHeessee 7 ай бұрын

#epic ☯

@MispronouncedAdventures 7 ай бұрын

Thank you

@robww5921 Жыл бұрын

Was just thinking at the start of your video....his van is 2WD....couldn't he do with a winch if he gets stuck? Travelling solo....seems a sensible idea to mw

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

Aye, I do like having more options for self rescue if need be

@ansarkarimov2711 5 ай бұрын

Hello. when did you first start using grill cover? And who advised? in which episode? Thank you

@MispronouncedAdventures 5 ай бұрын

I made it myself. I used it on the first winter arctic trip for a few days. The second arctic trips I used it for 2 months. Generally -20c or below I see engine temperatures dropping off

@ansarkarimov2711 5 ай бұрын

in Russia, there is the region of Tatarstan, and the city of Kazan. So here, ambulances and post offices саr cover their radiator grilles with the arrival of winter. and so they drive until spring. up to positive temperatures. Our region is not the coldest. It's still minus 20. And by the way, these car are Fords or Gazelle

@ansarkarimov2711 5 ай бұрын

You can also make double glazing in the living compartment. with double glazed windows the windows will not freeze and you can admire the scenery

@ingejohansson4138 8 күн бұрын

💯💯💯💯💯👍👍👍👍👍

@JimBiddle. Жыл бұрын

I think the correct term is Mooselet.

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

I thought it might be Calf

@biopowerfranken8519 6 ай бұрын

What kind of engine preheater did you use? Is it 12V DC?

@MispronouncedAdventures 6 ай бұрын

It’s a Webasto Thermo Top Evo from a scrapped Land Rover Discovery 3, there are a few videos on my channel about how to retrofit them into vans. It’s run on diesel as the fuel source and 12v DC, pretty much the same as your normal diesel air heater only heats liquid instead

@ejr5480 7 ай бұрын

Windshield washer fluid is rated to -30 degrees Fahrenheit You’re nowhere near that. It shouldn’t be frozen.

@MispronouncedAdventures 7 ай бұрын

Not sure what a Fahrenheit is. Anyway, variety of different washer fluid is rated different levels. This was earlier the trip so probably some of my UK mix are still in the system or or snow, and ice builds up on top of the nozzles which blocks it

@lmalesci 6 ай бұрын

(hi, good morning, congratulations for the video, it's really beautiful, what beautiful places there are in Russia and in the far north you satisfy my curiosity and there in the far north like Siberia when in winter it snows with Siberian temperatures come on - 12 to -16 and even -35 - 40 degrees, what is the grade and viscosity of the engine oil used for your SUVs, do you use off-road mud tires for mud on snow or do you use thermal winter road tires or snow chains? ) I drive my petrol Suzuki Jimny 4x4 with the m13a 1.3 LT petrol engine. , petrol since 2001. I use Liqui Moly Mos2 10w40 engine oil with molybdenum disulphide and I also added an anti-wear additive from Liqui Moly Certec and, like all Terrain tires and Terrain Mud tires, it measures 205-70-15 and therefore I use gasoline additives that are used to clean the fuel line! I wish you a Merry Christmas 2023 and a Happy New Year 2024! Greetings from the Pontassieve province of Florence, Italy!

@MispronouncedAdventures 6 ай бұрын

Hello! Thank you for your comment. If there wasn’t the current difficulties and difficulty of visas, I would’ve quite enjoyed to visit northern Russia. Engine oil in my diesel van being a euro6 engine is is quite thin so it is 5w30 which is good down to about -35c. The tyre are all-terrain opposed to off-road mud tyres. That we consider those different types of tyres. mine are BFG KO2 in size 225/75R16 but I use this tyre all year around and with my last winter experience has great cold weather performance from them. I also carry snow chains just in case

@ingejohansson4138 8 күн бұрын

👍👍👍👍👍💯💯💯💯💯

@07ua 7 ай бұрын

nice) hi from ukraine

@MispronouncedAdventures 7 ай бұрын

Hello!

@jack-fp7ml Жыл бұрын

What camera do you use mate? Cheers safe travels

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

99% of the footage is from the iPhone 14 Pro Max. Northern Lights time-lapse footage is my Nikon D850. Drone is a DJI Mavic Air 2S

@jack-fp7ml Жыл бұрын

@@MispronouncedAdventures what lenses do you use normally, looks ace

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

@@jack-fp7ml on the Nikon? A Nikon 24-70mm F2.8 VRII which is my normal work horse for photography my expedition work. Just the normal for the iPhone

@alextop1850 Жыл бұрын

When you getting the heated floors powered by solar

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, solar doesn’t really work out here. As for heated floors I don’t have any, but there are two options available, a glycol liquid underfloor heating or an electrical one. It is a tempting prospect. If I was building a second van, I may consider ways of implementing it. Not sure which direction I would go yet.

@chblabah Жыл бұрын

@@MispronouncedAdventures I'll go for electric heating carpets... they are more versatile, you can use them for spot heating almost everywhere and if it's a mat you can just remove it in the warmer months. Also thinking about a heated under blanket.

@chrissies7305 Жыл бұрын

Great setup but so much processed food for such a wholistic trip 😢

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

The prices of non-processed are mad, but that being said I don’t enjoy cooking, nor am I good at it. I do what I’m comfortable with cooking

@alextop1850 Жыл бұрын

Incinerator toilet be cool and log burner

@MispronouncedAdventures Жыл бұрын

Personally have no interest in log burners in vans. Not something I would want, nor does the insurance company I’m with many of the UK insurance companies won’t insure vans with them. Incinerator toilet on the other hand definitely a more interesting prospect. I think there’s a few companies which do LPG or electric ones