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.