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Arctic Trucks originated in Iceland, its roots lay in the need for dealing with the difficult terrain in Iceland, summer and winter. In the 1970s the Icelandic people started experimenting with larger tires and low tire pressures on the snow with interesting results. But it was not until in the mid-1980s, when practical solutions began emerging, that demand quickly rose. Small garages emerged where people and companies had their vehicles modified. With more and more brand new Toyota vehicles being modified and limited or no standardization, Toyota in Iceland (P. Samúelsson hf.) became concerned over warranty, serviceability, safety and customer satisfaction. In 1990 Toyota in Iceland established its own modification division calling it “Toyota Aukahlutir” (Toyota Accessories). This division grew very quickly and 20% to 70% of all new Toyota Hilux, Land Cruiser and 4Runners got modified before delivery to customers. In 1996 the name of this division was changed to Arctic Trucks and in 1999 Arctic Trucks Norway was established. In 2005 Arctic Trucks was bought out of Toyota Iceland and seriously started working more with other brands as well as Toyota. As of mid-2011, Arctic Trucks has daughter companies in Iceland, Norway and UAE. Franchise agreements have been signed, or are in the final stages, with companies in Russia, Brazil, South Africa and Finland, as well as with CFAO Automotive which represents Toyota in 14 African countries. Arctic Trucks has offered self-drive tours in Iceland since 2008 under the name "Arctic Trucks Experience". == Arctic Trucks modifications == Arctic Trucks modifications range from small modification to a total rebuilding of the vehicles. All modifications are aimed to enhance the off-road capabilities of the vehicle, to varying degrees. Reliability and serviceability are of high importance and no compromises are made in requirements for appearance and driving properties. Examples of Arctic Trucks rebuilds and modifications: * (AT44 6X6 ) – Arctic Trucks largest rebuilds, 6 wheel drive with high weight capacity, equipped to take on long distance travelling i.e. in Antarctica. * (AT44 rebuild ) (44 inch tires) - A very capable off-road vehicle, used by search and rescue teams in Iceland and have driven over 60 thousand km on the high plateau in Antarctica. * (AT38 rebuild ) (38 inch tires) - can tackle most snow and off-road conditions. The Arctic Trucks Hilux AT38 was used in the expedition to the Magnetic North Pole with Top Gear. * (AT35 modification ) (35 inch tires) - gives greater ground clearance, better traction and softer ride. This modification is ideal for hunters, farmers and all those who want to go the extra distance. * (AT33 modification ) (33 inch tires) - gives increases ground clearance, softer ride on rough roads and added flotation i.e. sand. The range of customers is very wide; individuals, various utility companies, NGO’s, police, militaries, rescue teams, scientific organization, adventure operators and more. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Arctic Trucks」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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