Steam Verses Diesel
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DePippo79
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Yup. Think it's time to sell some cars and buy myself a lathe. I want to build a steam engine. Cool video.
Matt
Matt
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just peter
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It's mentioned before, coal is a adiction 
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Duengeon master
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The steam tractor probably weighs three times more than the diesel one. Traction does the job.
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coaledsweat
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Peak tourqe at zero RPM doesn't hurt either.
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Rob R.
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I agree, this is apples to oranges. A modern articulated tractor straight out of the field would drag that "hot rod" around.Duengeon master wrote:The steam tractor probably weighs three times more than the diesel one.
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Smitty275
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Looks like an aweful expensive way to plow. LOL.
That steamer probably weighs close to what that puller is used to pulling after its had a run on the sled. The sleds are light to start and get heavier the farther they go when they have momentum and speed and are into the power range.
That steamer probably weighs close to what that puller is used to pulling after its had a run on the sled. The sleds are light to start and get heavier the farther they go when they have momentum and speed and are into the power range.
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3,000 foot pounds of torque at 0 to 1 RPM, will cream the internal combustion engines hands down.
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Many years ago I got to run an old Case Sod Buster (I believe it was called) anyhow it was a lot larger that the one in the video & used in Kansas. If I recall correctly the real wheels were about 3 feet wide or better & had 3X5 2"thick steel cleats welded on for traction. It was said that a few wagons would go with it along with several teams of horses & a huge series of plows behind, they would start in the AM & plow until near dark then the teams turned the plow assembly around & the next morning start back. After a few days head start the planters would start following them up. Real low horse power but if it had the traction I think it could have climbed most anything. Not fast like the Stanleys & not fun like they were but it gave you a real respect for pure torque & what it could do.