Notes on the operation of power driven conveyance for snow: Motor toboggan

Submitted by Armida on Fri, 02/15/2013 - 16:48

Title	Notes on the operation of power driven conveyance for snow: Motor toboggan
Publication Type	Conference Proceedings
Year of Conference	1944
Authors	Marr, J. C.
Conference Name	12th Annual Western Interstate Snow Survey Conference
Series Title	Proceedings of the 12th Annual Western Interstate Snow Survey Conference
Date Published	February 1944
Publisher	American Geophysical Union, Transactions, Part I:
Conference Location	Berkeley, California
Keywords	Motor toboggan, Oversnow vehicles
Abstract	A ‘Motor-Toboggan’ purchased by the Division of Irrigation, Soil Conservation Service, and the Boise River Board of Control in 1942 has been used for snow surveys during 3 winters. The toboggan operated satisfactorily on reasonably firm cold snow with side grades not exceeding 15%. The engine heated excessively in low gear on sticky and on over-ripe snow. The upkeep has been high. The runners were replaced 3 times in 250 miles of travel. Many repairs and adjustments were necessary. The motor-toboggan is not recommended for use in snow surveying.

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