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University of Nebraska has run a standardized tractor power test for over 100 years.
They've done a great job of archiving photos and power data for almost all North American tractors.
Here are some of the greatest hits - Ford Typhoon, 100HP turbine, no crankshaft
Kbob retweeted
What Looks Like A Relic From The Early 1900s Is One Of The Most Powerful Steam Tractors Ever Recreated. The Case 150 HP Steam Traction Engine, Originally Designed As A Road Locomotive By J.I. Case, Was Built For Heavy Hauling And Large-Scale Agriculture.
This Modern Scratch-Built Replica Features A Single-Cylinder Steam Engine With A 14-Inch Bore And 14-Inch Stroke, Operating At Around 180 PSI. It Produces Approximately 5,000 Ft/Lbs Of Torque And Up To 8,500 Pounds Of Drawbar Pull. At Public Demonstrations, It Has Pulled A Record 50-Bottom Plow, Showcasing The Raw Mechanical Force Of Steam Power.
Fueled By Coal, Wood, Or Straw, The Boiler Converts Heat Into Pressure, Turning Water Into Motion Through Pure Thermodynamics. More Than A Restoration, It Is A Functional Reminder Of How Industrial Power Once Shaped Agriculture At Scale.
Before Internal Combustion Dominated, Steam Ruled The Fields.
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ENTIRE SOLAR FARM DESTROYED in Wheatfield, Indiana after a strong tornado struck last night. Unfortunately, multiple house sustained significant damage here as well.
