Sunday, May 18, 2014

Tug of war...

Tug of war ... between an 850 HP modern John Deere tractor and an 18 HP 1904 steam tractor – and the steam tractor wins.  The John Deere's power can't be applied here, because its traction isn't even close to the steam tractor's.  The steam tractor weighs around 12 tons; the John Deere around 3.  Note how the steam tractor isn't shoveling dirt at all, while the John Deere is digging trenches with its spinning tires...

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