See It and Hear It by bmac62
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Description
What is it? An Advanced-Rumley steam tractor built sometime between 1912 and 1921.
Before the gasoline engine and pneumatic farm tires you could have ploughed, harvested, etc. using steam.
Must see and hear: Steam tractor moving a house (42 second video)
Please ZOOM on the collage...much better detail.
Bill:)
P.S. What do you think the chains are for going to the front axel, under the boiler?
Comments (39)
Rainastorm
VERY cool...love these pic's...is the chain like a drive train or something...LOL Sorry...no clue really...hehe Just guessing...
MagikUnicorn
Love this shot
bazza
Great shot Bill this looks like someone loves it, very lovely capture well done!!
NefariousDrO
Great photos of a glorious machine. Pity this particular one clearly isn't working anymore, but it's sure a fascinating beast. Great shots.
frankie96
Great colors....and you never would have to change a flat...its good that these machines are restored and displayed..history....
Hubba1
Wow! This was before Green Acres even :) Very cool!
tennesseecowgirl
wonderful, especially love the windmill in the background. nice work.
auntietk
I can't believe you found that clip! Okay, I can ... but still ... that was amazing to see. The images are wonderful, and having seen it in action via your link really made this a fun experience. Thank you!
drace68
My guess is the chains are for steering in some fashion. Look at the huge power-take-off wheel for running a thresher, or other machine. Looks like it hasn't moved for a month or more. Great set of pics, Bill.
Meisiekind
How cute a contraption.... Wonderful find and image Bill! Got to run to work but will watch the video soon!!
myrrhluz
When I took the Air Force Entrance exams I did pretty well in all but the mechanical which I did abysmally in. I have absolutely no idea. They do follow one military code here though. It may not work, but it is very nicely painted. Lovely captures and fun to hear it as well.
MrsLubner
This is fabulous and I have a thing for steam tractors. I have seen this one operate out at our state fair. It is loud and belches with such vigor. I love the sound of its strength. What a joy to see one here.
beachzz
I have no idea, but I'll bet you do!! I've seen and heard these before; there are actually a few left up in my neck of the woods!!
cfulton
What a beast! I guess the chains would be for steering, or at least keeping the front fixed axle from snapping around on the rough terrain. Those who have raced down a slope in a soapbox car with rope steering would know what I mean! Cheers, Clive
durleybeachbum
You must look here, Bill! http://www.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/index.php?image_id=1956991&user_id=633397&member&np wjames went to our local steam fair and took lots of super pics. All mine are on film from years ago.
billcody
What a great find! If my garden is big enough, I will have such a monster in front of the house! Somebody must love this old machine! And the video clip is wonderful! A time when machines were not only black boxes. 5+++
prutzworks
fascinating engines! thanks for sharing
DAVER2112
That's amazing! I wacthed the video and can't believe that it still works and pulls a house to boot. Great capture. :)
THROBBE
Interesting and fantastic shots there Bill!
flavia49
great capture!!
mickeyrony
A very pretty horse power my friend and video superb I adore the pages of the History and especially when they like are well presented. Cheer and mile mercies ((6.5++)) Un très joli cheval vapeur mon ami et la video superbe J'adore les pages de l'Histoire et surtout quand elles sont comme bien présentées . Bravo et mile mercis ((6.5++))
kansas
WOW! Excellent shots of this old tractor. Someone sure kept it nice and in good condition.
jendellas
Great pics of the old steam tractor. Video was great, we have lots of steam fairs here & I love the noise the traction engines make & the smell of the steam.
flora-crassella
very cool old tractor!!!! Wonderful!!!
virginiese
nice steam engine! Great captures ! I like the windmill in the background :-)
sandra46
SUPERB WORK! (in every sense ;-D)
orig_buggy
that is so cool!! Looks like it belongs in a museum!
goodoleboy
Egads, the land version of Fulton's Folly! The marriage of the 18th century front part to the mid-20th century rear section. Excellent POV, clarity, colors, lighting and textures in this shot, Bill!
npauling
Great captures and I think the chains may be something to do with the stearing, just a guess though. We still have a very active club of steam engines not far from here and they are at all the shows etc. Marvellous old engines and works of art.
Richardphotos
in a local park there is a tractor very similar to this one.they really maintain it well