Hello Cassy, Some of them can move quite along, but the reason why they move slowly is because of the fact that torque is a bigger factor than speed in applications such as this. It really comes down to gear ratios. For example, say you have a large gear on your axle and a small gear on your engine. When the two hook together, it will produce a great deal of torque, but not speed; and vice versa. Steam is very powerful, torque and speed wise, but these just need the torque!
It sure did! But I think the Peerless would be able to climb that hill to, there must have been something wrong with it... This one did a great job tho!
These tractors move slowly because they are geared way down but they can pull a much larger gang of plows or disks than a reasonable horse team. Many of these tractors had teeth on the inside of the wheel tread that meshed with a small gear and they are really slow. This tractor appeared to be driven by the axle shaft This one was not running out of power but was throttling back to control wheel spin.
these are veryheavy and very powerful...butwere expensive and you'd have to have to large farm to make it worth while to own... i was toldbymy grandparents that using horses was more efficent... but then you got keep horses and maintain them...so it was a tough choice...they held off until gas tractor were available...
If she had wider treads on the rear, she wouldn't have been spinning as bad. Great job!
great engine!
Hello Cassy,
Some of them can move quite along, but the reason why they move slowly is because of the fact that torque is a bigger factor than speed in applications such as this. It really comes down to gear ratios. For example, say you have a large gear on your axle and a small gear on your engine. When the two hook together, it will produce a great deal of torque, but not speed; and vice versa. Steam is very powerful, torque and speed wise, but these just need the torque!
I think I can, I think I can, I think I can, I think I can!
You can tell that thing needs a shit load of power to get it up the hill with that much weight.
Power is the answer! :D
Did better than the Peerless.
It sure did! But I think the Peerless would be able to climb that hill to, there must have been something wrong with it...
This one did a great job tho!
These tractors move slowly because they are geared way down but they can pull a much larger gang of plows or disks than a reasonable horse team.
Many of these tractors had teeth on the inside of the wheel tread that meshed with a small gear and they are really slow. This tractor appeared to be driven by the axle shaft
This one was not running out of power but was throttling back to control wheel spin.
It looks like there is rubber on the rear tires, which may also contribute to poor traction...
Aye Aye captain, full speed ahead.....
thats great!
I personally happen to know that the engine shown got a fresh bore job this winter.
these are veryheavy and very powerful...butwere expensive and you'd have to have to large farm to make it worth while to own... i was toldbymy grandparents that using horses was more efficent... but then you got keep horses and maintain them...so it was a tough choice...they held off until gas tractor were available...
Respekt!!
This is where Holt came into play i guess?
I think I can,Ithink I can
The Frick had more torque than the Peerless tractor
this is power omg !
What is the fuel used in it?
amigos míos, esta es la tecnología del futuro.
Frickin` easy man!
Wjechał? WJECHAŁ.Hurrrrrra!!!!!!!!!!
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ermosa máquina y la sabé operar
That exhaust steam pipe needs to be sealed better.
sweet! Torque it!