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A PistenBully 600 working in 2006. A snowcat dedicated to snow maintenance rather than transport is known as a snow groomer. Other terms are "piste machines", "trail groomers" (in North American English) or "piste bashers" (in British English) because of their use in preparing ski trails ("pistes") or snowmobile trails.
The South Wind Heater was invented by Canadian Harry J. McCollum, [1] who demonstrated his invention to the Stewart-Warner company in 1934. Production at the Chicago firm began a short time later, [ 2 ] with more than 3 million units installed in automobiles, aircraft, and military vehicles by 1948. [ 1 ]
The ability to configure the basic vehicle in many different ways allowed it to be suitable for multiple uses. In addition to the standard 7 person cabin, the Snow Trac was also available with a two-person enclosed cabin which had an exposed cargo area. Alternately, it could be ordered with only a windshield and side wing windows and a canvas top.
There are four types of motorhomes, including Class A, Class B, Class C, and the lesser-known and super fancy Super C. Towable RVs include conventional travel trailers, toy haulers (designed for ...
A snowmobile tour at Yellowstone National Park First person view of a snowmobile driven through Yellowstone National Park.. A snowmobile, also known as a snowmachine (chiefly Alaskan), motor sled (chiefly Canadian), motor sledge, skimobile, or snow scooter, is a motorized vehicle designed for winter travel and recreation on snow.
In 1965, IH introduced its first 100 hp (75 kW) two-wheel-drive tractor, the 1206. Another option became available in 1965 for the 706, 806, and the new 1206: a factory-installed cab (made by Stopler Allen Co.), often called the "ice cream box" due to its shape. It could be equipped with a fan and heater.
An oil heater, also known as an oil-filled heater, oil-filled radiator, or column heater, is a common form of convection heater used in domestic heating. Although filled with oil , it is electrically heated and does not involve burning any oil fuel ; the oil is used as a heat reservoir (buffer).
Other styles of outdoor patio heaters include: Wall-mounted patio heater: fixed to a wall or structure making for safe operation; Hanging patio heater: portable and small footprint; comes in electric only; Tabletop patio heater: ultra-portable and great for smaller groups or outdoor dining, but it uses a small propane tank