Nodwell | |
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A Nodwell 110 equipped with a water tank for fire suppression | |
Industry | Oil extraction |
Fuel source | diesel |
Tracks | 2 |
Inventor | Bruce Nodwell |
The Nodwell is a tracked vehicle invented by Canadian engineer Bruce Nodwell. It is used in regions with unstable ground, such as muskeg and on snow.
History and development
editModels
edit110
editThe original
240
editThe 240 model is produced by Foremost and has a Caterpillar 6 cylinder, turbo after-cooled diesel engine, an Allison MT 654 transmission and a much larger cab area than the Nodwell 110.[1]
References
edit- ^ "Nodwell and Foremost Pioneer tracked vehicles". Australian Antarctic Division: Leading Australia's Antarctic Program. Government of Australia Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population & Communities Australian Antarctic Division. Retrieved 30 November 2012.