I don't think anybody here in the comments apart from Paul Duffey understands what's happening here. What the driver was trying to do was hold the engine in place on the incline without using their brakes. Which is something these traction engines can do because you get two power strokes per revolution, which means steam on either side of the piston. This allows you to hold the engine in place if you close the throttle and hold the clutch tight at the right moment.
He's not wrong we run em up on inclines and hold em there all day long. Steam is the brakes Port Huron was one of the few manufacturers to have a real braking system.
@Marcus Keeler actually they did, if you shut the throttle at just the right moment mid stroke you can stop it without breaks and hold there which is what happened, if they wanted to get up the hill it could have handled that because it wasn't towing anything, but that wasn't the point
These incredible steam engines are such an important part of the modern world, I'd no idea groups of people had rescued them for what must inescapably be a very very long future. At a given point they will fail, but you have the videos: and hopefully that will be enough to make other generations far in the future explore them, discover how they were built and restore them?...............
i love modern technology im really interested in everrything but my man i still love this old beast i have big respect for people who invented this technology with their skills and instruments in that years its creazy
Got to respect the calmness of the lady behind the staring wheel and her partner. Being able to control that thing going in reverse at that slope takes some skill and understanding
Well I mean, its in the name; "old steam engines" obviously it aint gunna be as efficient as a combustion engine but it still generates quite a lot of power.
I don't think anybody here in the comments apart from Paul Duffey understands what's happening here. What the driver was trying to do was hold the engine in place on the incline without using their brakes. Which is something these traction engines can do because you get two power strokes per revolution, which means steam on either side of the piston. This allows you to hold the engine in place if you close the throttle and hold the clutch tight at the right moment.
He's not wrong we run em up on inclines and hold em there all day long. Steam is the brakes Port Huron was one of the few manufacturers to have a real braking system.
Thanks professor I'll keep that in mind the next time I see a steam engine
Stfu Einstein. Lmao. Thanks learn something everyday
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Professor Metal ; Thank you for the explanation. A small but quite important detail to know.
As an engine enthusiast I find these steam powered engines fascinating. Jay Leno got it right in collecting these old steam cars
Nice job. Being able to stop that thing at the right moment takes skill. Amazing that so much power can be controlled like this. Thank you.
@Marcus Keeler actually they did, if you shut the throttle at just the right moment mid stroke you can stop it without breaks and hold there which is what happened, if they wanted to get up the hill it could have handled that because it wasn't towing anything, but that wasn't the point
@@twistedmindsteam1449 even if it was towing something it would have made it up there steam is nothing but pure torque.
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Really precise operating. Great skill. They must know every rivet and what she can do. Well done both of you 👍
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I was hoping it would flip
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What she can or CANT do
Confused after reading the comments. So now I have to read up on steam engines. Thanks a lot. 😒
Winsor Steamorama had a hill trail steep and long enough that they would spin wheels doing this. Impressive to watch.
These incredible steam engines are such an important part of the modern world, I'd no idea groups of people had rescued them for what must inescapably be a very very long future. At a given point they will fail, but you have the videos: and hopefully that will be enough to make other generations far in the future explore them, discover how they were built and restore them?...............
i love modern technology im really interested in everrything but my man i still love this old beast i have big respect for people who invented this technology with their skills and instruments in that years its creazy
Got to respect the calmness of the lady behind the staring wheel and her partner. Being able to control that thing going in reverse at that slope takes some skill and understanding
Rome BC would've been so entertaining if these were invented then.
* Bad piggies theme plays *
not bad for a steam tractor I give it a thumbs up
Its crazy that now we have Dirt bikes and side by side ATV'S that could just fly over that hill
Massive amounts of torque steam engines have.
"Say, what is that, a pregulator on a roller skate?"
EVEN WHEN I'M NOT DRUNK I CAN'T CLIMB THAT HILL.
I love the sound of a steam engine
I know I've reached male adulthood when I wish someone was nearby that I could show these cool steam engines.
That's how I feel getting out of bed in the morning.
As a Union Boilermaker I really love this
The future of cars in 2023.
Consider these cool contraptions as Steam Train-like Tractors!
must be cool having a steam tractor
Way cooler than those mobility scooters old people use.
No. Those are very hot. It's steam 😂
The official "DESTROY THE CLIMATE!!!!111elev3n!!" meetup?
I was thinking, "it will never climb with those rear tires". Then I saw the hill.
Nice job
Bro played hill climb racing in real life
Looks like the steam engine and threshers reunion at Mason, MI, USA. I've been to this event many times.
It looks fun
That's what I was going to say... :D
You beat me to it, but I'll say it again.
POWERRRRR!!!!!
The Little Engine That Couldn't. At least he tried...
Read what Paul Duffy said
looks like a car from 1850s..
Look at that friggin little train
Looks more like a locomotive that has swapped the back wheel
Wow, Beautiful Upload friend. keep it up. Thank you for sharing this to us. Greetings from Korea
I thought such designs are only in hill climber game.
Traction Engines are very cool
Really pushing Trevor to the limits here.
Cool tractor but it failed to climb the hill
my book DEVIL TRIAL has a traction engine - so fine returning to see one.
where such wonderfull things are happening? is it some festival of oldies? And girl at the weel has offcource an Oskar)))
What a Beautiful tractor
The fact this thing runs on water is beyond me.
"ooooooh almoooost! ok, let's take the other way 200 km longer with no mini hills on it"
Woww amazing.. 👍👍
Kinda sums it up what running out of steam means...
100 plus years later and we have the tweel, which was a thing a long time ago apparently
Thought the tractor stalled climbing uphill for a second...
Do tractors have gears or its just one gear??
That reminds me of my first car.
It did not have enough steam pressure built up.
Put's a new perspective on hard it would have back in the day.
This tractor could prolly climb a 89 degree incline
Tractor with no torque, very handy in the field xd
"It was not a my day. Next time would be better luck." Return home, work would be waiting me.
Good
We can feel the POWER 🔋
I liked the stop, I do this to missus, she blows steam😤
Good job
what a massive machine
what a massive hill
I've got some work that needs doing. Maybe, I should get one of those.
Nice
I think I can, I think I can...
inching towards the crest of the hill at tremendous speed!! lol hahaha
Can't believe we went from this to Tesla!
Can you imagine dumping the clutch
It can climb faster than my Renault Logan
It's the best show in town.
Very good
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Wowwww
Fantastico video 📹 👍 👏 🙋♂️
wow 9yrs ago this quality is something
Am I the only one having Trevor vibes here
nice
POWERRR!!!!
Hard to do drive by with that
Toooop
"I think I can, I think I can"
Why is this so dope ahha
scrapyard best place 4 that
Damn those old steam engines are really not efficient lol
Well I mean, its in the name; "old steam engines" obviously it aint gunna be as efficient as a combustion engine but it still generates quite a lot of power.
They were trying to stop and hold it in place, the top comment explains it better.
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Guess they need fluid toque converter
After about a hundred years maybe we'll look at Bugatti and Lamborghini like this 🤔😂😂
Ooooooo this is where they got "The Little Engine That Could"
would death by steam engine make me the ultimate luddite?
Amazing
New world record. 12km/hour.
great discovery
ZETOR vole!
Did they reverse too early?
Woooowww aimy my loff
maybe you should check the spark plugs.?
nice old lady
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try opening the throttle
Bro he was using the engine as a brake.
"hill climb" lol ok 🤣🤣🤣
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I rather have this thing than a ferrari, no joke lol
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