Prinoth Panther XL Goes Polar

We receive a large number of press releases during the week, most go into Earthmovers news section, but every now and then one catches my eye, to share on the Digger Man Blog, like this slightly different one from the team at Prinoth.

The Norwegian Polar Institute has selected Prinoth’s high-performance Panther XL tracked vehicles to support transport and logistics at the Troll Research Station in Antarctica.

A contract has been awarded for the scope of supply 10 units PXL with a relevant spare parts and service package included for the amount of 175 million NOK (17 million USD). Built at Prinoth’s Granby, Québec facility, the Panther XL combines expertise from across Prinoth’s divisions to create a machine designed for the world’s harshest environment.

A true product of internal collaboration, the Panther XL draws from both Prinoth’s Snow Grooming (Sterzing) and Crawler Carrier (Granby) business units, with additional innovations developed specifically for this model.

From Prinoth’s Snow Grooming division, the Panther XL features a large, intuitive, and customizable touchscreen display adapted from snow groomers to meet the specific demands of Panther XL operations, heated windows and wipers designed to endure the most severe weather and a high-comfort air suspension seat, intuitive steering wheel, and cruise control system, providing operators with exceptional comfort and control for long-haul missions.

From Prinoth’s Crawler Carrier expertise, the Panther XL benefits from Prinoth’s patented rubber track undercarriage, incorporating large wheels and automatic track tensioning for reliable performance in difficult terrain and an advanced powertrain integration, drawing on Prinoth’s deep experience with Caterpillar power pack systems.