My grandfather told me stories about how he worked for a man that had a thresher machine and it run off a steam engine. He said they traveled around the country to different farms doing jobs. He had some great stories. Miss my grandfather and all the stories he told me. He was born in 1897 passed in 1987

@Rainhill1829

3 жыл бұрын

Such an incredible era to have lived through.

@user-ok5

Жыл бұрын

How old are you now

I hope the younger generations are being taught how to man these beasts. I hope they never go away. Totally cool stuff.

@Rainhill1829

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, we will do our best.

“Well, we ain’t got much in the way of horsepower, but we got enough torque to pull hell itself out of the ground”

I was about 8 or 9 the old farmer down the road had one of these in the shed.He would get it out occasionally and drive it around the property . We (my older brother) would ride our bikes to his place. he would always ask what are you boys doing here. I remember distinctly his like trying to be mean about it but damn proud we were there inquiring about his pride and joy.Then he would always take us around the lane. I think I was the only kid that took any interest in his machine . don't remember any kids around there ever so I think he enjoyed the time we spent on that ole beast also. I was about 14 or 15 when he died I remember the auction day sold everything ashtrays to the farm equipment then the next day the farm. I remember the feeling of seeing the ole steam tractor being winched on the drop deck trailer. broke my heart that I would never get another ride with him. my first experience with death of someone I was close to.

@Rainhill1829

4 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that, I hope I was able to stir some memories of happier times.

@pi7137

3 жыл бұрын

Dang man

@lolbr6818

3 жыл бұрын

Jeff Condo, We were fortunate to share these experiences with these gentlemen. Our world has changed too much for these things we took for granted, to continue. Our children will be denied these moments. That is a fail.

@jeprnia

3 жыл бұрын

saludos, eres un alma vieja.!!!!!

@marcushusky388

3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful story sir.. Greetz Holland

I consider it an honor and a privilege to be one of the few who have driven this beast.

@om617yota8

4 жыл бұрын

The ones we work with, even the people who own them only consider themselves caretakers or stewards of a piece of history, not owners. The machine was there before them, and assuming they take good care of it, it will be there long after they're gone.

@chuckeve7193

4 жыл бұрын

Me too.

@danielsmith-ze3wy

4 жыл бұрын

I'm sure it was

@theaverageblitzer4351

3 жыл бұрын

How much coal does it eat

@tiny180

3 жыл бұрын

Well your one hell of a man my friend that thing is a beast a big big beast

The sound of that steam engine running is pure joy, so soothing!! Love these mighty monsters, they're beautiful! And praise to the men keeping them running!!!

This tractor is about 100 years old, and still in good shape and action. Great!

STEAM TRACTOR 1% horsepower 99% torque

@JuliaCV9

3 жыл бұрын

@@spooderdoggy who gives a shit about if it'll win a race?

@eniotnayssaneb3442

3 жыл бұрын

then why steam powered trains can't climb hard ?

@samuaaelcamargocorreia4823

3 жыл бұрын

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@arandomhobbychannel6718

3 жыл бұрын

@@eniotnayssaneb3442, because off mass and gearing, besides steam trains usually are built more for speed. If you look at steam trains the pistons are linked directly to the wheels thus making them more for speed, but that doesn't mean they don't have torque, just look at how slow they can run with barely breaking a sweat. But if you look at tractors they have gears, thus multiplying torque created by the engine. For gears just a ratio of 2:1 will double the engines torque output in theory , so by looking at the size of those gears on those tractors, you can imagine these things could pull a tree right out of the ground.

There is just something beautiful about the primal pure raw & untamed nature of these iron beasts,

@Rainhill1829

Жыл бұрын

Yes!

Big Choo Choos that run without tracks. ❤ And with love and care, they will be running a 100 years from now.

These steam vehicles just have so much character. Powerful vehicles that move pretty slow a lot of the time, but have more torque than at least 95% of tractors you'll see roaming about.

@Rainhill1829

5 жыл бұрын

Oh yes the torque is absolutely incredible.

@Kwaq84

4 жыл бұрын

@Troy Hendrickson I second that. It's all about efficiency. Torque won't give you much if you can't use it effectively. That's why we nowadays use less powerful machines, because that huge torque is rarely needed. Most of the times you can split the job and still get it faster than with old-time equipment. Don't get me wrong there - I like those machines as well; it's just progress. Newer machines requires less maintenance and are way more safer and easier to operate, not mentioning fuel efficiency.

@Bvajen

3 жыл бұрын

​ @Kwaq84 Totally agree on the efficiency of new machines and safety, but the maintenance side is interesting if you consider software and electronics to be maintenance related. There can be a lot of issues with those and they're generally harder to fix than the purely mechanical components of a traction engine. I was reading the other day about how if you own a John Deere tractor you apparently don't even have the right to attempt to fix software/chip related issues yourself--there's a number of lawsuits over that currently. Technology certainly progresses forwards and brings improvements, but as usual it has some unintended downsides as well.

Sadly, many who watch this video will never get the entire experience bc you really have to be near these machines. The smell of smoke, steam, hot water, grease and oil is hard to describe but it is something you never forget and you will forever want to return to e experience it again.

@maunster3414

4 жыл бұрын

Steampunk! When I was preschool one of these came down the road just after dark and scared the shit out of me. These remarkable machines deserve a comeback. Like you say, the smoke and steam... and the whole beast in motion is a wonder to know.

@northdakotaham1752

4 жыл бұрын

@@maunster3414 thats funny! Never seen one running at night. I go to a steam show every year. About a hundred acres of old tractors, antique farm machinery and engines of all kinds. There are usually about a dozen steam traction engines there. All of them run.

@maunster3414

4 жыл бұрын

@@northdakotaham1752, I like seeing them at shows, too. I'm glad that the tech is still working and being preserved.

@northdakotaham1752

4 жыл бұрын

@@maunster3414 the show I attend every year is the Western Minnesota Steam Threshers. The show has been held every year since the 1950s. I am a life member. I also enjoy seeing the stationary engines along with hundreds of gas and oil tractors, old cars, trucks, machinery etc.

@northdakotaham1752

3 жыл бұрын

@mike derocco that's a good question. I rarely see one for sale. I have heard of steam traction engines selling for $40k in operating condition...but that was years ago. I think the price is whatever someone is willing to pay. Condition is everything bc these machines are very spendy to overhaul and maintain.

Love to watch these films - American traction engines were totally different in design and appearance to British ones, yet equally as fascinating. Nice to see so many shots of the 'works' in action.

@stranraerwal

3 жыл бұрын

Yes-and the British seem to take much better care of their beautifully painted engines These "Yankee-designs" are practical, big and built without any sense of good taste or decorative elements. Why ?

I think the most elegant machines that man ever made were these steam traction engines. I absolutely love seeing these machines run and drive and I just hope that state boiler inspectors will continue to allow people to run them.

@Rainhill1829

2 жыл бұрын

We have lots of friends in the regulatory offices so we will be going for a long time yet, especially since there are special variances set aside especially for these boilers.

Thanks for keeping the knowledge alive, Gentlemen. Great camera work and editing too.

Beautiful!!! Art in motion!!!

i love the sunshaded roof. great tractor, great history. thanks.

@Rainhill1829

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, its great on hot days.

These steam traction engines are some of the most impessive pieces of machinery ever made. They're probably more powerful than any tractor made today. I'd much rather have something like this than a Ferrari or something

@FireX7_211

5 жыл бұрын

They don't have more power, but i think they're better than any other kind of tractor made today and way funner to use. Id love to have one...

@Rainhill1829

5 жыл бұрын

Their a beauty to watch in motion, even the smell is unforgettable. While their horsepower's are no where near the level of modern units, their torque numbers are truly impressive, steam plays by a different set of rules.

@user-po6hn9id1t

4 жыл бұрын

I saw somewhere a Scania DC16 powered tractor.

@dawsoncanfield5386

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe not the horsepower, but...the torque on these was a lot more. Even the old stationary engines could have 3 or 4 times the torque over stated horsepower.

That twin cylinder engine has some serious torque behind it. It sounds sexy too.

There's this old steam cotton Gin on a fair ground in Georgia, I was with my grandfather looking at the old steam tractors and antique equipment. Though I was about 10, I had grown to love old machines, got hooked after I fell in love with locomotives. I met this boy there, about my age. His dad and grandpa actually owned the place. He let me ride around in the parade on this absolutely massive steam tractor. Good technology for a bygone era. Loud, powerful, and sturdy with a bit of care.

The work day would be half over by the time you got steam pressure. Other than that, it’s cool seeing these old dinosaurs running.

I feel like a lot of people blame huge tractors for the dust bowl, which isn't true. In reality it was the lack of cover crops, improper irrigation, and improper fertilization. Instead of building oil pipelines they could build seawater pipelines connected to water distillers powered by wind farms or things like that, and use old steam power or ethanol for tractors like this which still aren't obsolete, and farming would be infinitely sustainable and organic theoretically, but everyone would have to commit to doing it the right way....

@Rainhill1829

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah sadly i think too many are welded to a cozy life to ever consider dedicating themselves to the hard work it takes to run machines like this.

Bloody Hell! Judging by your description (I'm not familiar with steam traction engines) The people who designed that thing really thought things through:)

I’ve seen these run at the various country fairs where I live in the Ottawa and St. Lawrence Rivers’ valleys. Amazing how quiet they are when they are just rolling along, compared to internal combustion engine tractors that replaced them. I’ve also seen one of these engines power various machines like threshers and saw mills (nothing like the sight of a huge whirring circular blade with open belt drive and no safety guards).

Awsome vid, like always!

@Rainhill1829

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, it was a grand day out.

Just steel, fire, water and rust. One of the more beautiful machines ever made.

@Rainhill1829

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely.

Hell someone was so impressed he got some plans and built the largest steam tractor in the world

Big Nick? Poor Shep must feel left out! Sure is a beaut though, thanks for preserving it!

@Rainhill1829

3 жыл бұрын

All good, glad you liked it.👍

great video, I enjoyed it

I'm always watching those tractor videos 😍😍😍

@Rainhill1829

3 жыл бұрын

Gamer Guy Thanks so much.

Cool!! Great job well done!! I like old farm equipments.

@Rainhill1829

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much.

EXCELLENT video!

@Rainhill1829

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Incredible machine

@Rainhill1829

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, she is a real colossus.

Great technology. beautiful

Wow I’ve never seen a steamer video without hearing that iconic steam whistle blow often , my fav sound , I heard a slight toot close too the end🥺

@Rainhill1829

4 жыл бұрын

Hard working Canadian citizen Yeah a lot of us work on these so often we have grown a bit weary of excessive whistle use, so we only use them to signal movements and warn of danger.

@northdakotaham1752

4 жыл бұрын

@@Rainhill1829 blowing the whistle scares the horses that are pulling the bundle racks plus it wastes steam. Usually just used to signal another crew, the water hauler etc.

Great video, certainly the biggest steamer ive seen with the forward mounted crankshaft, the WDM operates several much larger in saskatchwan

well done excellent video well filmed .i particularly like the engines shown in their working clothes not all bullshitted up and polished.give me a running engine covered in oil and grease every time .

@Rainhill1829

5 жыл бұрын

Truer words never spoken. Thanks so much.

@the_retag

4 жыл бұрын

Well i see rust, and some grime makes it authentic, but rust means it needs some care and paint

@northdakotaham1752

4 жыл бұрын

@@the_retag where I live these machines need to have the boiler inspected every year and certified safe to operate by the state boiler inspector. This is if you wish to operate the tractor in public. Running 125 psi of steam can get a little dangerous if not maintained properly.

@the_retag

4 жыл бұрын

@@northdakotaham1752 i know but while it may be safe to operate still it may not last another 100 years this way

@northdakotaham1752

4 жыл бұрын

@@the_retag I don't know. They had pretty good iron back a hundred years ago. Most of the parts are cast iron.

Superb engineering

Beautiful construction

That flywheel scares the poop out of me

@Rainhill1829

2 жыл бұрын

Its actually quite nice once you get to know it.😆

It's funny, but these machines were produced in Russia up to the 1960s (Lyudinovo factory). I remember the factory yard filled with brand new engines. Though later models were not autonomous, they had self-moving engines in history. Never seen them in action, thanks for this video.

The paint maybe worn away. They may be rusty, creaky and clanky, but they're undeniably things of beauty. Functional, purpose-serving things of beauty.

Big iron never dies

My former neighbors have a 30-98 single and a 30-98 double (2005, 132 hp, 2887 Ft lb torque). N-S never made a "96". Very good video work, Thank you! Terry Jones

@frankwurth5375

2 жыл бұрын

I believe the above engine is a 35 HP Nick. One of only a few left. The dimensions are larger than the 30 I've been around.

1:06 those gear teeth seen better days

@Rainhill1829

Жыл бұрын

Yeah she has lived a full life.

Who wouldn’t want to drive a boiler. Beautiful machinery.

@Rainhill1829

5 жыл бұрын

Its good fun, but some seriously dirty work.

Beautiful machine

@Rainhill1829

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much.

Great video. Pretty darn similar to our 25-85 Nichols!

@Rainhill1829

5 жыл бұрын

Super cool! I love how smooth running the engine is. Is it a twin cylinder simple as well? I wonder how their numbers stack up side to side?

@jimmystractors1427

5 жыл бұрын

Yep! Double simple engine! I have no clue on actual numbers, ours isn't currently operable but hopefully will be (or close to being) within the year

Oh how I love steam tractors, not only are they pretty, they put out unholy amounts of torque and can run on pretty much any kind of fuel Especially if water is plentiful . 😍😎

@Rainhill1829

5 жыл бұрын

That's right, fuel is rarely an issue.

Everyone gangsta untill tractors turn into Train.

The irony in these machines is that they were the pinnacle of prosperity in a time striving to do more faster. Leading to the present in which the machines are reliable, expensive and require more operating hours to sustain profits. A vicious cycle that will likely never end. I want to go back to the time of these tractors and compare my day to theres.

@Rainhill1829

4 жыл бұрын

Interesting thought experiment.

@om617yota8

4 жыл бұрын

I respectfully disagree. Huge amounts of soul to steam, but huge amounts of prep work followed by 3+ hours from striking the match to working the fields, vs. turn a key and go. 6% efficiency for a steam engine vs 30+% for a modern diesel engine, very little maintenance, and gobs and gobs of horsepower. 9000ft lbs of steam power is great, but the tractor that can only pull half as much but does it 3x faster will have more acreage done at the end of the day. They really just can't be compared, the profits on a newer machine are light-years ahead.

@northdakotaham1752

4 жыл бұрын

@@om617yota8 that's all great until you try and pay for a $250k tractor. None of them will be around in 100 years. Software won't exist, no parts.

@om617yota8

4 жыл бұрын

@@northdakotaham1752 The farmers whose businesses and livelihoods depend on tractors have made their choice, and it wasn't steam.

@northdakotaham1752

4 жыл бұрын

@@om617yota8 steam power ended in part bc of labor, operating costs. If you notice, when steam tractors disappeared, they were replaced by smaller, cheaper tractors which only required one operator. The same thing could happen again as modern farm tractors are very expensive to buy, expensive to repair. Unlike steam engines that still exist after 130 years and are still functional, I doubt if any of the modern farm tractors will be around and functional 130 years from now.

Interesting exhibits

you guys should look up the James Valley Threshing Show that takes place every year. Supposedly the largest demostration of steam tractors and the birthplace of a brand new built from scratch Case 150 steam tractor!

Perfect 👍

Random recommendation for the win!

I love these more than steam engines.

Put a 40 bottom plow on it and let’s see it do some light duty work!😁

@Rainhill1829

4 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah.

@nicolaibogoev4737

4 жыл бұрын

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Hello. From what would the piston in the steam chamber be built, that is, the one that produces the mechanical high school?

Where the heck do you find a tree for firewood in Alberta? :)

Love Reynolds Museum

Uma viagem no passado , muito legal ,o vídeo , um parabéns do Brasil

That's one big boy

@Rainhill1829

3 күн бұрын

Shes a giant.

If he pulls it backwards far enough while in gear, it will build up enough compressed air pressure in the boiler to run forward a ways like a spring toy.

Are any of these up for grabs? Edit: never mind I thought they where left to rust

Sweet !!!!

Glad you're back! These videos of late are helping me make it through the cold snaps. (when I'm not working in it.) I'm curious, does the museum have any classic Allis Chalmers machines?

@Rainhill1829

5 жыл бұрын

Glad to be back, thanks so much. Yes we do have a few Allis on the grounds with quite a few more showing up at show time, the WD series are legendary on the pull sled.

Bellissime macchine!

@tomasfonteina77

3 жыл бұрын

que maquina loco

C'est très bien de montré du vieux matériel agricole en état de marche et son fonctionnement

Muito bom o vídeo preservar as coisas antigas Egmar brasil .

Very nice and so much to see if the old timers farm

good traction

@Rainhill1829

2 жыл бұрын

Oh yes.

SUPER VIDEO OOOHHH

@Rainhill1829

3 жыл бұрын

TATRA-DANIEL KARAS Thanks so much.

Can’t be many of those old boys with the skills to run those ole girls!

Did I just hear the allmighty Jay Leno's voice around this beauty?

@Rainhill1829

3 жыл бұрын

That would have been awesome!

I want a loop of that running gear at full steam to use as a screensaver

I love steam tractors.

So you need to put water in the boiler grease and oil all the moving parts start a fire and start running ? That’s it cool how stuff works

Been in this Museum a few years ago

Steam Engine 5 hp Torque Hell yeah!!!!

@Rainhill1829

2 жыл бұрын

Aw yeah.

These machines revolutionized agriculture. The beginning of the end for farming with horses. The oil burners showed up soon afterward.

@dleijstra6718

3 жыл бұрын

Ploop8

By the time you get it started the day would be over.

@am0804

4 жыл бұрын

Robert Clark which is why you wake up VERY early to start these beasts

Nice patina.

@Rainhill1829

Жыл бұрын

Yes indeed, she makes a lit of miles.

Фантастика!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thing is I have a fictional version of the history of this in my mind - from films and books and stuff. It's fascinating - none of us know or can know the real version. So what tasks would they have been used for, and how long would they last? Amazing stuff. 1911 - so in England these would have been slowly converted into the first MarkI-IV Tanks for use in WW1!

@Gameboy-Unboxings

Жыл бұрын

I'd like to know more about the tanks. Anywhere I could find a video or read about it?

Jay Leno gonna love this

@Rainhill1829

3 жыл бұрын

Would love to have him along for a ride.

7:54 I know where y’all are Reynolds Alberta museum I recognize those giant Draglines in the background

@Rainhill1829

3 жыл бұрын

Leatherface123 You nailed it.

I always wondered how long it took to get these tractors up and moving from the time you first put the wood in till the tractor is operable????

@Landtechnikoldies_Flo

4 жыл бұрын

When the boiler is cold it took 2 to 3 hours to heating up. Heating up to fast could last damage on the boiler

@northdakotaham1752

4 жыл бұрын

@@Landtechnikoldies_Flo during harvest, the fireman and engineer were the first ones up in the morning, getting the fire up and building steam pressure so they were ready to move when the rest of the crew arrived.

Do they have superheaters?

Who needs legendary pokemon, when you have these!

miss your videos!

@Rainhill1829

5 жыл бұрын

Aww thanks. I got tons on the way, hope you like them.

and I thought getting my desiel started on a cold morning was a bitch.

Я бы не отказался от трактора на паровом двигателе, ушел бы в леса Сибири и автономно жил, возделывал бы землю, растил детей.

Beautiful nespresso grandfather

With it full of water, what is the autonomy in hours of work and what is its power?

@Rainhill1829

3 жыл бұрын

At full power it delivers 98 horsepower to the belt pulley and it can go about two hours before the water injection tanks need to be replenished.

Does it have a compound engine? Also, does it have a condenser?

@Rainhill1829

2 жыл бұрын

This model is a single expansion twin, no condensing was used but some had a exhaust powered feedwater heater.

That's the first time I've ever seen a twin cylinder steam tractor. I thought they were all singles. Even the biggest ones.

@om617yota8

4 жыл бұрын

Same here!

Мужики БРАВО❗️👍

Еquipment for those who are not afraid to get their hands dirty!

@Rainhill1829

4 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah.

What would one of these cost?

It's alive!! Torque, well over one thousand ft. Lbs. Mechanically complex. In theory very simple. BOiling water = steam and away you go dragging the earth behind you.