New Tractor vs Old Tractor.......

[Okie4570]

That JD drag tractor runs prob 800+hp...........the steamer probably 20hp, maybe less...............huge weight difference, which makes the difference here.

 

[dennishoddy]

Didn't even look at the video.

The steamer wins!

Steam is unlimited horsepower.

Been to the Pawnee steam show several times.

 

[Okie4570]

Ya been to the one in Fairview a couple of times, was amazed at how such little hp with extreme weight could do so much.

 

[Boehlertaught]

It's an emissions thing I guess.

 

[4play]

Not that it would have changed much but the drawbar hook ups should have been the same height or level, it would have given the modern JD a more equal pull. Steam engines are neat and impressive but I think the size, efficiency, maintenance, safety, ease of use and time needed to warm them up were the killers of them, (did I leave anything else out?) lol.

 

[Pulp]

Pretty cool. My brother in law watched a steam tractor do a full pull at a pulling event. None of the modern ones could. As far as the JD in this video goes, I don't really think I'd wanna plow that fast anyway!

 

[AKguy1985]

Torque

 

[Hoov]

They caused global warming...

 

[warwagon01]

not that it would have made a difference but the front wheel assist wasn't engaged

 

[338Shooter]

Demonstration of friction, not pulling ability.