Winter transportation in the high Sierras by Sno-Motor

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Title	Winter transportation in the high Sierras by Sno-Motor
Publication Type	Conference Proceedings
Year of Conference	1942
Authors	Ducker, P. H.
Conference Name	10th Annual Western Interstate Snow Survey Conference
Series Title	Proceedings of the 10th Annual Western Interstate Snow Survey Conference
Date Published	January 1942
Publisher	American Geophysical Union, Transactions, Part I-B:
Conference Location	Pasadena, California
Keywords	Transportation oversnow vehicle
Abstract	The description and use of the Sno-Motor, for winter transportation to reservoirs in the High Sierra of Calif. are presented. The Sno-Motor has one 56-inch endless-type crawler tread assembly running completely around the vehicle. It operates similarly to a caterpillar tractor. The vehicle can negotiate a 50% slope and carry a 2.5 ton load. The engine, transmission-and drive mechanism, fuel tank and radiator are mounted on the bottom plate of the tractor to provide a low center of gravity and excellent stability for hillside travel. It exerts a weight of 170 lb/sq.ft. on the snow and has a speed ranging from 0.5 - 20 mph. Its 50 gallon gasoline tank provides enough fuel for 12 hours of operation. All the mechanism is housed within the oval shaped pontoon, operators cab is mounted over the rear.

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