Snow is an inevitable part of life for many drivers around the world, yet many manufacturers don't design their trucks for snowy conditions. For truck owners who need to transport heavy loads or reach less accessible areas, this lack of cold weather capability can be especially annoying.

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With winter fast approaching, snow is going to pose a threat to many of us living in the northern hemisphere. Luckily, there are a variety of trucks that can handle any amount of snow a driver can throw at them. These are the trucks that go where no other pickups can go. They dutifully ferry their drivers to their destinations, no matter how remote. The true workhorses of the North, let's take a look at the trucks that are unstoppable in the snow (and some that will leave drivers stranded).

10 Unstoppable: Toyota Hilux Arctic Trucks AT38

The Toyota Hilux already has a reputation as a solid, reliable truck, but Arctic Trucks took this humble pickup to the next level. The Hilux's giant 38" tires sit below a significantly widened and lifted frame. The truck also comes with a snorkel so if the snow begins to melt it won't matter.

This particular variant of the truck is best known as the vehicle Jeremy and James drove to the North Pole in the Top Gear: Polar Special. Despite snowstorms and blizzards, the duo was able to make it all the way to the Pole. This cemented the AT38's reputation as one of the most capable polar trucks on the market.

9 Useless: Dodge Ram SRT10

The Dodge Ram SRT10 was built between 2004 and 2006 and most notably featured a huge 8.3L V10 making 500bhp. It's a great truck for going fast on asphalt, but that same impressive powertrain counts against it on snow.

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In order to transfer all those horses to the tarmac, the truck was set up with sticky road tires and a lower ride height compared to a standard Ram. A new, lower front bumper was also added. This really isn't a good setup for snow, as the lower ground clearance and inappropriate tires mean it's likely to end up stuck in heavier drifts.

8 Unstoppable: GMC Sierra All Mountain Concept

When it's so snowy outside that the roads disappear, sometimes it takes a bit more than four wheels. That's where the GMC Sierra All Mountain Concept comes in. Taking the all-terrain usability of a snowmobile and combining it with the cargo carrying capacity of a pickup, this quad-tracked monster will get over any snowdrifts.

A mighty 6.6L turbo-diesel powers the truck, the same engine that's in the production Sierra 2500HD Denali. Unfortunately, this tracked version hasn't made it to production yet, but several versions of the concept have been made. Hopefully, GMC will make the All-Mountain available to the public soon.

7 Useless: Suzuki Equator

Unfortunately, this Suzuki pickup has one very large flaw that makes it useless in snowy weather: it's very unreliable. Reliability is important in every climate, but in heavy snow, where recovery trucks may not be able to reach stranded drivers for hours on end, having a durable truck is vital.

The Suzuki Equator has been subject to multiple recalls, including oil leaks and wheel hubs cracking and breaking, which could cause the truck to veer off the road. Also, the factory-spec "navigation system" is just a removable Garmin satnav. Add in the lack of 4WD , and the Suzuki becomes a very bad choice for snowy driving.

6 Unstoppable: Dodge Ram 1500 North Edition

The second iteration of Dodge's cold-weather edition Ram 1500 comes equipped with a larger 6'4" box, specialist off-road tires, and a host of other features. In other words, this truck is specifically built for the snow. Very handy.

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The North Edition Ram is based on the popular Big Horn trim, with the added extras making life that much easier in snowy weather. While it won't blow customers away with insane amounts of power or cutting-edge gadgetry, if a driver needs an affordably priced pickup built specifically for the snow, this may be the truck to get.

5 Useless: Chevrolet SSR

One of the most unusual looking pickups ever made, the Chevrolet SSR certainly divides opinion on its appearance. What everyone can agree on, though, is how useless it would be in the snow. For starters, a convertible pickup is not much use when it's freezing cold, and the retractable roof means there's less space to carry things owners actually need to transport.

The truck does make plenty of power, producing around 390bhp. However, the weird shape of the truck's body means any scrapes caused by slipping about in icy weather will mean an expensive trip to a specialist body shop. All in all, then, this is not a good truck for the snow.

4 Unstoppable: Jeep Gladiator (2020)

For those living in areas with lots of snow, chances are a snowplow will come in useful at some point. Most midsize pickups are not good plows, simply because their designs often mean that plows can't be securely attached without major changes to the truck's structure. This is where the 2020 Jeep Gladiator comes in very useful, as a plow can easily be fitted thanks to its boxy shape and exposed frame.

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Although this isn't an official upgrade option yet, the modification does seem to be on Jeep's radar. In fact, the head of Jeep Brand North America has been spied with a plow attached to his Gladiator.

3 Useless: Proton Jumbuck

Some pickups are fearsome beasts, loaded with the latest technology and the most powerful engines available on the market. The Proton Jumbuck is not one of them. The Jumbuck's 2WD and measly 86bhp engine means that it is well suited to being a cheap workhorse in the tropical climate of the Proton's native Malaysia.

Unfortunately, it's not much use in colder, icier environments. While it doesn't claim to be an all-terrain monster, the Jumbuck doesn't even have traction control to help its meager engine. This means it's definitely not a good truck for the snow.

2 Unstoppable: UAZ Pickup

The helpfully-named UAZ Pickup is not available on American shores but is just as capable as anything American companies have to offer. Built for the wilderness of Russia, the truck is a modern update of the classic Soviet truck.

What it lacks in luxuries it makes up for in reliability, with the sturdy diesel inline-four engine hauling drivers slowly but surely across the Siberian tundra. The solid build quality and back-to-basics nature of the truck makes it great to have around in heavy snowfall.

1 Useless: Ford Ranger Tjin Edition

This special edition Ford Ranger was built for the 2019 SEMA show, taking pride of place on Ford's stand. It's definitely an impressive truck, with its custom Rotiform wheels, wider stance, and unique yellow paint. Its EcoBoost engine is also upgraded with a higher spec intake and intercooler.

Unfortunately, that's about all this truck has going for it in terms of snow capability. The truck is lowered by an average of 8.5 inches, meaning nearly all the Ranger's stock ride height is wiped out. This leaves a ground-scraping truck that's more likely to get stuck in the snow than drive over it.

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