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Nodwell
A Nodwell 110 equipped with a water tank for fire suppression
IndustryOil extraction
Fuel sourcediesel
Tracks2
InventorBruce 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[edit]

Models[edit]

110[edit]

The original

240[edit]

A Nodwell 240 rockin' it in a blizzard in Antarctica

The 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]

  1. ^ "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.