Field Transport

NZARP Vehicles

Event K042 was allocated a "half track" all seasons vehicle (ASV)#21. This vehicle performed very well with no major problems or breakdowns. It is a relatively light vehicle and we were careful not to overload it although we carried a maximum load in the newly built box sledge most of the time. The new box sledge is a very useful compliment to the ASV although the tray is high and slopes towards the front when attached to the ASV draw bar. This is particularly annoying when lifting some of our very heavy equipment into it, e.g. winch (550 lb).

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Location	Add.	Mogas (l) Tot. (l)	Running hrs.	Read. Tot.	ASV Speedo (km) Read. (km)	Tot.	Map (km) distance	Comments
Scott Base	68		271		1508			Greased
Dirty Ice	36
Butter Pt.	41						1.5	Glycol mix
Gneiss Pt.	51
Debenham Gl.	20	216
C. Roberts		216	286.8	15.8	1645	137	150	Greased
Granite
Harbor area			309.8	23.0	1797	152		Glycol mix dripping on track when stopped. Greased.
C. Roberts	68		309.8		1797		0.25	Engine oil
Gneiss Pt.	55	123
Butter Pt.	50	173
Dirty Ice	40	213
Scott Base			323.7	13.9	1940	143	150

Analysis of the above vehicle log shows that fuel consumption should be calculated at about 13l per 10 km. The radiator overflow system did not seem to work correctly and coolant leaked out of the overflow tank although there was little loss from the radiator itself. The dip stick in the hydraulic tank is also unmarked so it is difficult to establish the correct level in this tank.

The ASV does not perform well in very soft snow (e.g. snow drifts) and we spent several hours digging out on one occasion.