The cranes and tractors BAS uses in Antarctica are:
- Caterpillar D4H and D5N low-ground-pressure bulldozers
- Canadian Foremost/Track Industries 110c tracked carriers fitted with Palfinger hydraulic cranes
All these vehicles are fitted with Webasto pre-heating equipment that heats the engine to its operating temperature before starting. Even at -30°C the engines start easily.
All burn aviation kerosene which remains fluid to -60°C although this results in a 10% reduction in power.
![Nodwell 110c fitted with crane unloading Helium bottles](https://www.bas.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/a478c35129a4bc3d6a1ff31ae8531ce9_1432998259-1024x678.jpg)
![Nodwell 110c mobile crane encased in snow and Ice over the 1995 Halley Winter](https://www.bas.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/29de4866c6ab3b88bd489ea4743169d8_1428763973-1024x672.jpg)
![Melt tank being lifted into position by two nodwell cranes at Halley research station.](https://www.bas.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/cbd35397c13810c5ef1883a899f37a15_1432997777-1024x686.jpg)
![Caterpillar D4 complete with snow blowing equipment](https://www.bas.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/2998ae7168e578f6fb8e4caa75406a2e_1432998089-1024x650.jpg)