Rob.A.700 306 #1 Posted August 23, 2015 (edited) Besides red square most of my time on the internet lately has been devoted to watching these mammoth machines. Fun fact they have dynoed a couple the 65hp had 1800ftlb of torque at 300rpm the 100hp had 3000ftlb of torque. I still find it hard to believe that they ran farms with them! Edited August 23, 2015 by Rob.A.700 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 59,887 #2 Posted August 23, 2015 Wow, you could have seen that pull from the International Space Station! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WNYPCRepair 1,923 #3 Posted August 23, 2015 I guess they didn't use those tractors for cutting hay. All those sparks would have set the field on fire I guess they didn't use those tractors for cutting hay. All those sparks would have set the field on fire Which reminded me of this http://www.rt.com/usa/farmer-colorado-fire-tractor-970/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.A.700 306 #4 Posted August 23, 2015 I guess they didn't use those tractors for cutting hay. All those sparks would have set the field on fire I guess they didn't use those tractors for cutting hay. All those sparks would have set the field on fire Which reminded me of this http://www.rt.com/usa/farmer-colorado-fire-tractor-970/ Actually that was just for show however I can imagine a few escape from time to time. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 59,887 #5 Posted August 23, 2015 At the Cumming GA show they do use steam tractors to run a saw mill but low demand so there isn't a shower of sparks. That thing doesn't even grunt when a log gets fed into the saw. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 43,773 #6 Posted August 23, 2015 Rob, Do you ever go to the Steam Shows in NY?http://www.pageantofsteam.org/http://alexandersteamshow.com/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JC 1965 1,532 #7 Posted August 23, 2015 Amazing video, thanks for sharing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theroundhousernr 590 #8 Posted August 23, 2015 They throw corn husks into the fire box to put on a spark show at night time. This is not normal behavior but neat to see. I missed the rough and tumble show this year in Kinzer Pa. They have an impressive display of steam and a rather large tractor show also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.A.700 306 #9 Posted August 24, 2015 Rob, Do you ever go to the Steam Shows in NY?http://www.pageantofsteam.org/http://alexandersteamshow.com/ Unfortunately I have not, but I have to now!! I used to go to Scranton Pa for steam town with my father and grandfather but haven't been in while. That and there is a lack of steam tractors... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 43,773 #10 Posted August 24, 2015 (edited) There were about 10 steamers at Canandaigua this year. Alexander usually has a good turnout. show is the weekend after Labor day. Edited August 24, 2015 by squonk 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
