Drove in Winter to the End of the WORLD

[@StoltHD]

In Norway you should always have 2 bags of sand/gravel in the car in the winter months... You can buy them on nearly any petrol station in the winter... Even when you have snow chains, studded tires etc....

[@protestagain]

The smartest thing is to use such a 5 liter jug for washer fluid, then fill them with gravel. Very easy to pour out the gravel right in front of the wheels when needed.

[@StoltHD]

@@protestagain - I just use my hand, done that for 40 years now... But yeh, it is a good way to get the gravel on the right place... just remember that the walls of those jugs are really thin... so they can break if you drop it.

[@protestagain]

@@StoltHD I used those when I drove MB 123 and 124 series. Those jugs are just made for those cars, because they nearly has a special room for those on both sides, and gets a little more weight where it's needed.

[@StoltHD]

@@protestagain Did the same...🤣 Thats why I know they can break... hahaha🤣

[@StoltHD]

@@protestagain -The old ones work well; the newer ones have a little thinner wall.

[@ulf5738]

❤ The steering was working against the tow. Always steer the same way as you tow.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Yeah I didn’t help myself earlier on

[@myhificloud]

@20:19 "You'll never find yourself and your van at the bottom of the sea with a new set of "....sooo many opportunities here mate!

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

To be honest, I’m pretty happy with my tyre I wouldn’t switch them out for studded

[@hvfilmms]

🤣 it's sometimes calm whether over the mountain passing from alta to skaidi. But if you drive with no studed tires and its windy you can go off the road😅.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

I can imagine you could go off the road with studs as well! My friends which I met in a different video, saw one of the large snowploughs get blown off

[@RoyArneOlsen]

Greetings from 71 Degrees North. Nice video! You was lucky with the weather, you should have been here last week for more challenging driving. 🥶

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Thank you. Yes we were. The road had been closed for 4 days before and was a few after. We took the weather window

[@Adz]

Those drone shots were amazing. I had no idea Nordkapp looked like that!

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Thank you! I’m very happy with how they turned out , you don’t really even get the idea of how large the Cliff is, whilst you’re standing on them yourself

[@tonystrange7224]

Superb video Alex as always. And those drone shots at the end, just stunning. As for getting stuck, happens to the best of us, no shame in it.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

I was particularly happy with how those drone images turned out! As for getting stuck, it certainly happens but oh well it was a bit of fun we got to play with some toys

[@rudivandoornegat2371]

I love the drone footage at the end. Now I know how it looks like at the northest land.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

I was really happy with how that footage turned out!

[@garygiles63]

brilliant :), thank you

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Thank you for watching

[@davep1499]

One day I too will be doing that almost exact trip 🙌pure awesome Alex 🙏👍👍

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Enjoy! It’s wonderful up here!

[@samhartfieldlewis5247]

Looks a great cliff top that, good going 👍🏼

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

It was a pretty amazing view from the drone

[@Kowalski301]

As already mentioned, it's a good idea to keep a bag or two with gravel in your van, and if you go for something called "Leca Safe Antiskli" it's super lightweight too. Would probably solved your parking lot problem. You can also throw some gravel under the tires when you are parked and it's windy. I believe you have some experience with that 😆

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

We did look for some bags of gravel, but we couldn’t find any, and the shops were close by that point. Well experienced with Windy parking 😂

[@jihelgenen]

The shops up here usually all have the Leca sand bags or equivilent stocked close to the entrance so easy to spot, but in weather like that demand might outrun supply rather quickly.

[@claretbuck1882]

Awesome bud cheers 👍🏻

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Thank you for watching

[@MultiVogon]

20 years since I rode my motorbike to the north cape...mixed emotions to see it again. Doing it in a van would be more comfy for sure!

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Hard-core doing it in a motorbike! Definitely more comfortable in the van

[@arpitanandi8577]

Wow what a drone shots at the end..there are lots of nordkap journey E69 journey..but never see this masterpiece before from any journey..just got goosebumps..

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Glad you think so, it probably turned into some of my favourite Nordkapp footage I took and some of my favourite drone footage I’ve ever taken

[@ihmesekoilua]

Leaning up against the fence and realizing you're the person furthest north on the continent is a pretty cool feeling. Sure there's a whole bunch of people further north still, but on this continent, where you can get to without flying or boating; you're the northernmost.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Definitely good feeling to think you’re the most northern person on the continent

[@sr6633]

Nice one Alex another peach of a video, always look forward to the aerial shots.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Thanks! I’m really happy with the drone shots on this one

[@myhificloud]

@5:51 @6:15 Perfect time for a new Front Bumper Winch/Spotlight sponsor.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Oh, I’ve definitely been looking into the options for Ford Transit hidden winch bumper mounts! Full metal winch bumpers are a bit out of my price range. I’m not sure how the legality works in the UK for those

[@leemillington7164]

Great recovery 😎

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Good bit of messing about

[@marialarsson2851]

Thank you Alex and co for not staying at that dreaded parkup (the one that almost gave me a heart attack last time you stayed there) Especially since the weather was going to get more windy 🥴

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Haha I was definitely not staying there again!

[@vdub1959]

Glad you avoided another attack of the killer fire extinguishers! 🤣

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

I very much am too!

[@armandstreilihs3489]

Nordkapp is actually not the most north point. So many people do not know that...

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Correct, it’s the most northerly driveable point. Peninsula to the west is most normally point, I’m looking at doing the 17km work next time.

[@lindagreenbank6867]

Absolutely stunning views ,

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Thank you

[@asaandthemarchharepart2903]

Fantastic video Alex. Such a awesome adventure. Amazing drone footage at the end, On top of the world. Always fabulous to follow, loving every episode. Take care bud

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Thanks for watching at normal! I’m pretty happy with how the drone footage turned out

[@benjames6772]

Amazing vids mate. Nice one keep them coming

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Thank you very much, a few weeks before I leave to start my third winter up there

[@benjames6772]

Would love to see a video of your electrical set up I have looked but can't see one

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

@benjames6772 the van build series, shows a lot of it and how I made it.

[@protestagain]

Scandic Hotel in Alta, they got a name for themselves; always a head ahead, close to 40 years ago. There was someone who had his head cut off in front of the hotel and his head was thrown out of the car.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

That’s not a story I was aware of!

[@phillipcraddock8248]

awesome

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Thank you

[@wheelsadventures3436]

What can We say,It was great pleasure sharing that Epic Adventure with you 💯 Hopefully we will cross roads again some day till then safe travels 🚐🤗

[@Neontrifle]

Crazy isn't it! Here in the UK we get a light dusting of snow and public transport stops, schools close and the weatherman tells us to only go out iff essential.

[@Luredreier]

​​@@Neontriflee where told the same thing here in Norway around the 13th of March I think it was. But that was due to more snowfall in a single night then we've had in a single night in at least 50 years, and lots of wind. It's the first time I've ever heard about our snow removal crews being forced to give up clearing the roads in my part of the country... And when I was a kid we had cold vacation from school in the elementary school (first 7 years of school from the age 6) when the temperature dipped below -40⁰C. Everyone older still had to go to school though. Many walking as cars started failing when the temperature dropped below -50 (we almost reached the cold record of Norway in the village I was living in that year, we where less then a degree away from reaching it, but we didn't in the end)

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

It was excellent spending time with you hopefully our paths will cross again!

[@Tunden]

Great video! They chains should be re-named to "Ice-chains" or something, that's where they really are effective. My wife is an expert in installing those buggers (I got a video of her installing chains in just about 2 minutes on my channel..) since we have a deal there; she hates driving in winter conditions, so I drive and she does the chains 😉

[@Luredreier]

Sounds like a good deal. ;-)

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Definitely couldn’t do them in two minutes but my old smaller van which is front wheel drive. I would use them quite a few times in winter in Scotland

[@CuzzyWuzzy]

Great episode, yes I think you are as mad as a box of frogs, and that's why I love it 😁

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Thank you very much. I do just try and have fun

[@Daydreameruk]

Fantastic vlog. Loads of memories triggered wonderful. Thanks.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Cheers! Definitely a great experience getting up there!

[@Daydreameruk]

@@MispronouncedAdventures The iced over car park reminded us of the grocery store in Karasjok, we drove in not specially noticing how icy it was, stepped out onto it and we were metres away from the vehicle in one step out!!! Hilariously stupid. And I see The sphere at Nordkapp has a hand rail, we crawled up the not sitting pretty steps on hands and knees to grab hold of the metal to hold on. That was back in 2008. Good to see the bolted down building there is still in place too. Thanks for taking us along.

[@Luredreier]

Always keep a couple of bags of gravel (bought in gas stations) and a bag of salt as well as a chain with studs for this kind of conditions (smaller cars can get away with just studded tires instead of chains, but the gravel is still needed). Before use just mix some gravel with some salt and apply to the ground.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

We did look for any piles of gravel around we couldn’t find any. That was the original plan.

[@alanlansdell7533]

I carry two long strips of old carpet for exactly that type of stuckness, the canvas back has a huge surface area in contact with the snow like a snow sock., Wedge it right under the edge of the tyres and drive off. Saves the hassle of wrestling your chains on to take them off again.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Aye had traction board as well ( maxtracks ) but kept showing them off. Snow hasn’t been an issue grip wise, this melted ice was. But I can see how something like carpet would help as well

[@ClewleysOnTour]

Cracking video mate. On our Scandinavia trip we drove over 300 km under tunnels. Yes there is a website with each tunnel and it’s distance 😂😂😂

[@JimBiddle.]

Ok, so, the Konwei gismo is working well, helping to catch issues before they happen (water temp of 115 degrees). Next in my "Copy Alex" journey, going to need a link for the rear view mirror with the display in it.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

I’m very happy with the Konwei! It’s great! The rear view camera is a Autovox V5. It’s in my Amazon store

[@ajisroadtrippin5505]

Great video! I suspect you would've remembered the chains if you were there alone. Nordkap is my goal this Summer. I am neither outfitted nor crazy enough to be there in Winter. Thank goodness for you. 🤣🚚

[@Luredreier]

Have you experienced the center and west coast of the country? People beelining for Nordkapp lose out on most of our gems.

[@ajisroadtrippin5505]

@@Luredreier I have indeed. Any suggestions? 😊🚚

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

The Norwegian coast is wonderful to drive I’m summer . thoroughly enjoyed my drive up to the mid to north Norwegian coast in the autumn of 2021

[@TomPhotoix]

All this time i thought your van was 4x4. How the hell have you driven in some of the conditions I’ve seen with just BFGs and 2wd! Makes me feel a lot better about my 2wd transporter on Falken wildpeaks and the UKs crappy snow we sometimes get.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Yeah. I wish I have a AWD, not because I need it but I would probably to even further with it. Rear wheel drive is with those tyres is great on all of the snowy conditions slightly less so ice like that I’ve rarely come across . Even 4x4 sprinter could spin all four wheels in that car park

[@ewanstevenson]

"I've got it in the hole; just going the wrong way." Story of my life, mate. Story of my life! 😂

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Happens to the best of us 😂

[@oh2mp]

Quite a weather. That's a cool place in two meanings. I was there 10 years ago in July and there was about +5°C.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Yeah! It’s still not warm in summer I’ve heard

[@docbarham2431]

Great drone footage again!😊

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Thank you very much

[@mikebourke1185]

Thanks for bringing us along on a Great Adventure that's hard even to imagine in Winter Conditions.. n especially with one VAN having to be Towed to start each day .. A Good Brotherhood 👍 Heartwarming ❤ Stay Free and Safe Travels 😀 👍 🙏 ✨ 👌

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Thank you for watching the adventures! Joel starter motor is on the way and it will be fixed

[@mikebourke1185]

@@MispronouncedAdventures I just fitted a Starter Motor on a 06 Transit a Bastard Job . But then again I'm 78yrs old . Be easier for you Young Guys I hope 🙏

[@krisg5594]

Try keeping a piece of rolled up carpet in the boot. Useful for when your back wheels go over a ditch and they don't have a grip to drive out. Place said carpet roll under the wheel and you're away! Should work in icy car parks, too.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Some others have carpets as well. I can see the logic. We did have traction board as well but I just ended up shooting them out

[@steinjohansen3142]

@@MispronouncedAdventures If you have original floormats in the front , they work fine too. ;-)

[@lazy_dayz1]

My apologies, Love the videos. I shall refer to my comment about the passports situation in the last video, Which may of sounded confusing. We as a family photocopy our passports in a scanner, and print off onto photo paper in passport sized pictures to keep in route incase of loses or Damages. Hope you have a Safe journey.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

I also have a same done, copies and extra pictures. All though the online form to sort an emergency one requires a digital picture and not a physical one. So I would recommend also having a saved digital passport picture as well.

[@lazy_dayz1]

@@MispronouncedAdventures When you have no internet connection, it make so much sense to carry rather than retrieving from digital devices. wishing you all the best buddy for your great ventures. Looking forward to more. 💯

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

@@lazy_dayz1 thank you following the adventure . if you didn’t have internet signal then you couldn’t apply for a new passport anyways as it’s a online process ( at least for getting a new UK one in Norway is ) you would have to go get signal anyway

[@protestagain]

Search for Richard Pape. He was the first one with a car on North Cape. He traveled from North Cape to Cape Town i 1955. They used a bulldozer to get the car the last 8 km to North Cape plateau. That Austin A90 on Norwegian plates is a main attraksjon in the British Motor museum.

[@Luredreier]

I didn't know that, thank you for sharing that. :-)

[@protestagain]

@@Luredreier Very crazy story. It is said that he checked whether the co-pilots were up to snuff by stubbing the cigarette on their hands.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

That’s so cool story, I didn’t know about personally I would love to do the opposite direction Nordkapp in winter down to Cape Town. I spent a lot of time working on travelling throughout southern Africa. Maybe I should build an all wheel drive transit

[@protestagain]

@@MispronouncedAdventures Yeah, but read first all of what skribe about Richard Pape

[@myhificloud]

@8:36 This portion of the video is sponsored by ...."Never get stuck in a car park again with a fancy new set of "

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Haha missed opportunity

[@denisecafferky2248]

Brrrrrr 🥶

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

I can agree

[@lindaliasi9704]

Great video - what an adventure you had with wheeladventures and Joel with his van and non starter motor😂 The Nord Cap looked an amazing place to visit.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Definitely great fun hanging out with those three for the adventure

[@ArcticExploring]

Cool that you guys have been up here in the north, I live in Alta where this episode started from. A tip; When you park by the road, no matter if it's dark or not. Turn off the lights and use parking lights, because they dazzle oncoming cars. I can recommend travel here in summer or autumn.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

I love the north, had a great week in the Alta area. I can’t really run off my transits lights completely some of the lights are always on with in keys in the ignition. Obviously the auxiliary lighting is turned off. I’d love to visit in the summer

[@Phillip_Deane]

Great videos mate enjoying the series

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Thank you

[@Neontrifle]

Those drone shots were amazing, I often fast forward them on other channels because, for me, they get too long, overused and a bit boring but not these they were great.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Thank you, my record of the drone shots and then we left so I only actually reviewed them a few weeks later. I was pretty impressed how we turned out

[@steinjohansen3142]

You would been out of that parkinglot i 2 minutes if you only had 2 handfulls of sand. ;-) Those boxes you see at the side of the road in almost every hill contains gravel,. Stop and fill up a bag for a "rainy day."

[@Luredreier]

You're *supposed* to buy some yourself (gas station etc) leaving that for when conditions on *that* hill is bad enough for you to need it. But yeah, that's a good tip otherwise.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

We did look for any available locally or in the shop, but they were shut at that point ( although we could’ve walked to a fuel station and bought some as they will be open ) playing with toys. It’s fun!

[@steinjohansen3142]

@@Luredreier Those boxes are constantly filled up during the winter months. The gravel is there to help motorists, no one say it has to be used in that particular hill.

[@steinjohansen3142]

@@MispronouncedAdventures Those boxes are there to serve motorists, no one says the gravel need to be used in that particular hill, just fill up a bag. ;-)

[@alancutchey9892]

From what I’ve heard ur not meant to bump start the newer transit van due to the timing chain being able to jump teeth.. I think ur only meant to two them in gear from the start.. apologies if u already know this as it’s just something I’ve heard being a transit owner myself 😊

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

That’s not something, I’ve heard that before I wonder if that’s on the 2.2 engine with a timing chain or the 2.0 engine with a wet timing belt.

[@alancutchey9892]

@@MispronouncedAdventures mine is the 2.2 chain engine and it an issue with them.. but probably isn’t an issue with the wet belt engines. 🙈

[@TristandKez]

Wow another great episode mate 😎 Winter van life is next level over there. Having never really left the UK in our van, this is so extreme. Loving watching these videos 🤙🏽

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Thank you very much, I love taking the van up here for some extreme environment

[@TristandKez]

@@MispronouncedAdventures it’s next level dude. And so cool we can watch you doing it. Looking forward to the next one. Keep warm 😎

[@borntraveller007]

You could say you got stuck? Or invented a wheel-arch washer?🤔😏 There's always 'Glass half empty' people willing to p1ss on your fireworks😉

[@Luredreier]

Fireworks?

[@borntraveller007]

@@Luredreier putting out something fun, bit like your comment 🙄🤣

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Definitely cleaning out some of the old frozen ice from the wheel arches that’s for sure 😂

[@revidrevid5672]

Been there done that but in the Summer, well done

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

I bet it’s excellent all year round

[@bettyourcampervan]

Another corker 👍👍

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Thank you

[@Litoos1972]

The roads up there always look very slippery to me in your videos, but you almost never seem bothered by it. Does it just look worse than it is, or is it because you’re such a calm and confident expert? Love your videos, BTW!! ❤️😎🤙

[@Luredreier]

Most of those roads are just fine if you have normal winter tires. This parking lot is pretty much the only place I've seen in his videos that I remember that's actually slippery. But even in this kind of conditions you can drive just fine with studded tires (or for a vehicle his size, chains) of you just being a couple of bags of gravel and some salt for the bad patches/if you get stuck. 12:03 That's good grip road for instance. Of course winter tires are required by law for all four wheels on all cars between the first of November and the middle of March, and chains are required for all four wheels if your car is heavier then 3 500 kg. And this applies regardless of conditions, even on clear dry tarmac. Before November and after March people may still use winter tires of course depending on the conditions, but you're expected to switch when the weather changes or by that date. 13:43 Again good grip conditions from what I can see. Honestly it's just ice that's really, really challenging. Snow is just fine. Slush... Depends... 14:33 He *really* should have used studded tires or the chains... That's not really *that* slippery I think (although it's a bit hard to tell how the conditions are under the snow with that kind of visibility), but it's a lot of wind.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Generally it’s only visual, the roads are not slippy at all. And are actually really quite grippy. problem occurs most the time when the temperature rises above zero as ice or wet slush occurs. However, this episode had +6°, which melted everything made it a bit horrible which then refreeze at night and some pretty horrible crosswinds for a van on a pretty normally grippy Road

[@MrMudbill]

And to add to this, for those who haven't been driving in icy conditions: There are some tricks to it that make it much easier than it otherwise might be. For instance, like stated, you can't put the pedal to the metal, or you'll slip, so it's a balancing act. Additionally when you feel like you're slipping, the best way to regain that grip is to stop accelerating, stop breaking, and stop turning (if possible). This is probably obvious to those who are used to it :D But with this in mind, driving on ice isn't too difficult.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Definitely a skillset to learn to be safe up there

[@tomjerry6529]

Do we know, if the NorthCap was ever since the most northern pojnt of Europe, since human beings exist? Maybe more northern between an ice and warm period with sea level completeley different? Cheers

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

The last few thousand years of recorded human history will it been

[@rutgerstad4566]

So weird to so the church in alta. I was there yesterday!

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

It’s an amazing place!

[@rutgerstad4566]

@@MispronouncedAdventures it was!! Now on the road in Sweden. Just left Finland and on my way to Norway again. Sweden and Finland are nice countrys. But definitely not as insane as Norway! I like youre videos a lot by the way :D

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

@rutgerstad4566 enjoy your trip! I can’t wait to get back next winter

[@rutgerstad4566]

@@MispronouncedAdventures i understand! My van is not yet ready for the winter. I hope it will be this winter! Why dont u go in the summer? Its absolutely beautiful

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

@@rutgerstad4566 I’ve been in the summer ish time September / October up to the Nordics. But I normally work oversea in the summer so I don’t have time

[@aaaaheahea]

Feels so strange to see you having the same clothes week after week. 😅

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Continuity and I don’t have a washing machine in the van. Plus I like the hood and hat! But the video are posted a week a part whilst the recording in day after day

[@aaaaheahea]

@@MispronouncedAdventures yeah I know, all good! I know the videos are recorded tighter than you upload them, that’s why it feels strange. 😊

[@k9solution494]

Been watching the channel for ever. Each episode I wonder if you will ever get the van stuck in some deep snow…..instead it’s an icy carpark. Disappointed 😂😂🤣😂

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Not as disappointed as me!

[@lindajames7759]

Your an idiot getting stuck in a car park 😂😂😂. Thanks Alex, enjoyable as ever ❤

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

I agree! Oh all the places in the last two winter

[@colinmccourt1571]

Another great video Alex. Although your videos have tempted me to go into Scandinavia, having seen the way the wind was blowing your vans about, it would make travelling in my 7.5m long, 3m high motorhome much more difficult. However trucks do it so…🤔 Already looking forward to the next video. Surprised at how much of a thaw they have though.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Plenty of larger motorhomes ( local & foreign ) but keep an eye on the weather and weather apps for wind speed!

[@colinmccourt1571]

@@MispronouncedAdventures Many thanks.

[@jeremyburgess3009]

Why were you turning left when he was pulling to the right.

[@ajisroadtrippin5505]

I wondered that too. 🧐🚚

[@CuzzyWuzzy]

I would guess Alex was trying to keep the van straight to keep a good distance from other vehicles maybe?? IDK, just a thought 😊

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

As one of the comments said and I noticed watching back. It was trying to correct the left-hand side by causing it to straighten it up If it pulled forward, that didn’t evidently work.

[@moonliteX]

are you driving with summer tires?? isn't that illegal??

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

No, you wouldn’t stand a chance on summer tyres up here in the winter plus it’s illegal as you said. I’m on tyres which meet all Nordic winter tyre rating. 3PMSF & snowflake symbol. most foreigners use the KO2 ( same as me ) and a few locals do as well. Nothing would of helped that night. Winter, studded, A/T tyres. As the ice and compact snow roads had melted with the rain above zero temp in slush. Even a stationary truck to tipped that night

[@Luredreier]

Edit: Apparently I was a bit wrong, please read the comments. /Edit How heavy is your vehicles? Any vehicle heavier then 3 500 kg are required to drive with chains at all times regardless of conditions during certain months (from the first of November to the middle of March somewhere). It's illegal to drive without the chains even on clear dry tarmac in winter if your vehicle is above that weight. For lighter vehicles approved winter tires with a depth of 4 mm is allowed during this period, studs are optional for lighter vehicles. Chains are a good idea if your wheels don't have studs though... Ps. The law require you to have good grip on all 4 wheels in the mentioned months. So 4 wheels with chains or (if your car is light enough) winter tires on all 4 wheels.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

I’m van is a normal B class and is my license ( 3500kg ), I’d like to upplate it at somepoint to 3800kg with a get a C1 license Tyres wise they are 10mm depth on all 4 there. I’m the last 2 winter have has really any traction issues. Apart from really that car park, most of the time, it’s been plenty grippy in all the snow tonight.

[@steinjohansen3142]

@@MispronouncedAdventures Not drive with chains, you have to bring chains with you in the vehicle if it´s over 3,5t. ( over 7,5t if it´s an RV.) For vehicles under 3,5t, ( under 7,5t for RV´s ) there is no law saying you have to drive with wintertyres. Only to make sure you have "sufficient grip." in the current drive-condition. And minimum tire pattern depth are 3mm during winter, and 1,6mm during summer. According to Norwegian law´s "Kjøretøyforskriften § 1-4."

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Yes my van is under 3.5t. But the tyres I’m using have sufficient grip and are 3PMSF rated to the meet the legal winter needs.

[@steinjohansen3142]

@Lurendreier You misinform here. No one have to drive with chains if it´s no snow or ice. Vehicles over 3,5t (over 7,5t if it´s registered as an RV) have to bring minimum 3 chains in the vehicle during the winter months. Minimum tire pattern depth is 3mm during winter, and 1,6mm during summer for vehicles up to 3,5t (up to 7,5t for RV´s) Over 3,5t, and RV´s over 7,5t are minimum depth 5mm and "3 peak snowflake"- rated tires and minimum 3 chains (2 for the driveing wheels, and 1 for the steerin wheels.) in the vehicle during winter months.

[@steinjohansen3142]

@@MispronouncedAdventures I presume your van is registrated as RV, then it can be up to 7,5t without haveing 3PMSF rated tires, or bring any chains with you. ;-)

[@MarkServenti]

Scary roads 😂

[@Luredreier]

What's so scary about them?

[@MarkServenti]

@@Luredreier conditions I meant

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

They are fine

[@charlessaville1911]

Does your obd2 display show oil temp and exhaust temp on thr mk8 transit ?

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

It can show oil temperature, I don’t remember seeing “exhaust temperature” ( it might be there ) but there is two catalytic converter temperature sensors which are accessible. Don’t know if that would be any use

[@charlessaville1911]

@@MispronouncedAdventures thanks, it looks like it has one pre the dpf and one in the middle to monitor temps, 👍

[@ulf5738]

One small bag of gravel would have saved the day.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

We looked for some! Couldn’t find any!

[@PushpaHebbar]

Which month did u travel to Nordkapp?

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Been 3 times now. All in February

[@PushpaHebbar]

We are planning for 2nd half of January, What would you suggest? We are from Australia, good drivers but not much experience in show. Planning to Hire motorhome in Tromso and travel to Nordkapp@@MispronouncedAdventures

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

@PushpaHebbar keep an eye on the weather and road conditions via the Norwegian roads website and Weather apps in poor weather. The road is closed for days at a time sometimes and sometimes it’s only in convoy make it. Some days it can be bluebird skies and no wind. other days The wind can throw the giant snowplough off the road. Come with the expectation that you want to make an attempt to visit Nordkapp, that’s all part of the adventure. Definitely take your time learning to drive on the winter roads safely for your sake and other road users.

[@PushpaHebbar]

Thank you so much for your quick response@@MispronouncedAdventures

[@MrEnglischjules]

top banana

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Well, thank you banana 🍌 🔝

[@protestagain]

About starter motors. Often it's the feature that doesn't starts and just slurs. Then it might be a good idea to use a hammer, and strike a light blow just then. That's often what it takes to start with a bad starter motor. Maybe a bad translation from Norwegian.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

It’s been happening for two weeks before I had met up with them and they tried quite a few different things and new one was on order and awaiting delivery when I saw them

[@vdub1959]

@@MispronouncedAdventures surprised it’s taken a while to get the replacement starter for a Transit. Creative way to work around the problem!

[@AndreasEUR]

Gotta have chassis :D

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Thank you i

[@mnp3713]

used van worn out starter sign of a before life of many short trips with engine turn on off all day

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Generally, he would keep the van running all day after we got it going. It was temperamental. It would occasionally start the most of the time not. New one on the way. Not sure the history of his van.

[@stefansoder6903]

Just get some gravel, for heavens sake!

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

We looked for some locally but couldn’t find any and the shops were shut so would could by any. That was initially our first plan as it would of been easiest. Do you just have public access bins a bit lying around as we couldn’t find any

[@stefansoder6903]

@@MispronouncedAdventures Yes there are bins with gravel. They look a bit different in different parts of the country so I don't know how the ones in Alta look like. But you could have asked around.

[@berndhoffmann7703]

7:41 - what is the point of all of this, you have got all your stuff with you, just rest have a sleep and see if it is better the next day.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

We did contemplate this option as that particular car park does allow overnight parking and it was going to refreeze overnight. but playing with toys was away more fun, are we want to head back to the other park up we liked no particular fan of city centre park ups personally

[@berndhoffmann7703]

@@MispronouncedAdventures 👏

[@Luredreier]

17:13 You're butchering "Honningsvåg" just so you know... Especially the "våg" part... 24:07 Sorry, but I have no idea what you're saying there...

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

I am aware! When editing it I noticed, I’m not sure how I got the Våg so wrong on get first time I think I was trying to return the name from memory and forgot half of it. I think I send it better last year. Well it’s explains the name of the channel

[@Luredreier]

@@MispronouncedAdventures Hehehe, fair enough. ;-) At least you're trying. :-) That's the important part. ;-)

[@rasmuslundin199]

Sorry but driving in the north without snow chains is stupid

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

It’s wasn’t thing I forgot, it was a decision, driving is pretty easy up here once you are used it it. I planned to buy a set up there in the Nordics as they would have a better section of brands and higher quality snow chains than the uk has to offer. unfortunately I was mistaken. It was impossible to find a set which fit my tyres. I have a set.

[@Corsair721]

A half decent video, but as a local resident. Please stop fiddeling with the camera while driving!

[@Chris-ut6eq]

I'm just grateful that the plague of fire extinguishers did not overwhelm your van on that fateful night. I don't recall any old religious texts discussing great fire extinguisher plagues, but perhaps future ones will now that you made it a 'thing' 🧯🧯🧨🧨🧨🧨🧯🧯🧯🧨🧯🧨🧨 🤓

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

I was grateful not to have a return of the fire, extinguisher incident

[@MrDieselakare]

Recomend real vintertyres

[@Luredreier]

Yep... Or at a minimum use 4 chains...

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

I’m happy my tyres thank you. 99% of the driving as been problem free over the last 2 winter as I’m only round during the middle of winter. I’d not want to be up here during the start or end of winter. I can live having it put on chains 1 once a winter

[@MrDieselakare]

You maybe happy But they ar not very good in vinterconditions.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

I’m going disagree with you. How much winter driving have you done with KO2 tyres in Nordics? Seen plenty of locals in ditches with studded and other winter tyres. Having only done around 10000 miles in the Nordic winter with them. I never had issues is temps below 0c. Cant see the issue.

[@Luredreier]

@@MispronouncedAdventures There's definitely a huge difference from tire to tire. KO2 looks like a relatively good tire, better then your average summer tire. But look into a proper winter tire, even if it's not studded. Also, what is the weight of your car? If it's above 3 500 kg then chains are mandated on all four wheels at all times from beginning of November to mid March, even on bare tarmac. Non-studded winter tires *are* proven to be better on snow then studded tires, but worse on ice. Both are known to have worse grip on summer roads then summer tires, especially when it's raining. There are tires that's designed to be a decent all-around solution, but they're not really master of any given conditions, and if you use them in the summer they'll wear faster then summer tires giving you less grip when the winter comes. It's not that those all terrain tires don't work, they're just not the best solution for the conditions. That doesn't mean that locals always *do* use the best though... Switching between tires for icy conditions and snowy conditions all the time is a pain, so people usually pick one or the other for the winter...

[@thenorseman2804]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 Try to beat me next time. I got stuck downhill last summer on Andøya NW of Lofoten in my RV. That my friend was embarrassing! Made me want to speak a foreign language so they didn't understand that I was a stupid man from the south of Norway.🥸

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Oh no that doesn’t sound fun at all!