Case Steam Powered Tractor

Post by **Lightning** » Thu. Sep. 19, 2013 6:30 pm

This is my neighbors Case steam powered tractor. This thing is awesome! He fires it with bit coal. It weighs in at around 11 tons and is considered 50 horse power although he says it has more power than his 75 hp diesel tractor. He gave me a little tour of it and I snapped some pics and video of the whistle. It's quite an impressive machine!!

Post by **Lightning** » Thu. Sep. 19, 2013 7:03 pm

Heres a quick clip of the whistle..

grumpy · Post by **grumpy** » Thu. Sep. 19, 2013 7:10 pm

Thats pretty cool, thanks for posting it.

samhill · Post by **samhill** » Thu. Sep. 19, 2013 7:50 pm

I got to operate a few just like that, it even looks just the same as my friends, he had a huge collection. I even got to drive a few Stanleys on the street, what a blast.

whistlenut · Post by **whistlenut** » Thu. Sep. 19, 2013 7:55 pm

That is just plain "The NUTS"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know of a 100 HP one lunger close to me......makes you sit back and admire the engineering.

DePippo79 · Post by **DePippo79** » Thu. Sep. 19, 2013 9:07 pm

I want one. Thanks for sharing.

freetown fred · Post by **freetown fred** » Thu. Sep. 19, 2013 9:19 pm

Nice post Lee---thanx

anthony7812 · Post by **anthony7812** » Thu. Sep. 19, 2013 9:32 pm

Wow must take a boat load of maintenance and appreciation to keep a timeless machine like that. Hats off to your neighbor.

Post by **Lightning** » Fri. Sep. 20, 2013 4:15 am

He said there is only about 9 of these tractors in existence. What really blew my mind was how quite it ran. All the fly wheels and moving parts are weighted so that its perfectly balanced. He rolled it forward and backwards a couple times while I was on it and it was so smooth and quiet. No vibration, no clanky parts slapping together. Just raw power under very controlled mechanical engineering. Nothing is electric on this tractor, everything is driven by the steam pressure, right down to the blower that revs up the fire. Its truly a work of genius! If I get another opportunity I'll get some more vid clips of it in motion

freetown fred · Post by **freetown fred** » Fri. Sep. 20, 2013 7:35 am

Lee, you need to make a trip to the Brockway/ Tractor Museum here in Cortland---nice trip plus I always got a pot of coffee on:)

Dirty Steve · Post by **Dirty Steve** » Fri. Sep. 20, 2013 9:46 am

Lightning,

NYS Steam Engine club holds the Pageant of Steam in Canandagua NY every year. Was a few weeks back. They have many steam engines running and tools such as saw mills running of steam. Worth a trip. I believe you just missed the western, NY show in Alexander a couple weekends ago also. My great grandfather had a steam engine and did custom field work. The family has a working model of his engine. Wonderful machines from days gone by.

samhill · Post by **samhill** » Fri. Sep. 20, 2013 10:20 am

Lightning, ask your neighbor if he knows Willis Able, all those steamers are a fairly close knit bunch. Here's an old article about his collection, it's a shame the pics are in black & white, it doesn't do them justice. Willis quit his shows back in 01 & sold off some engines & kept some others, next time I'm down that way I'll have to stop. http://steamtraction.farmcollector.com/steam-engi ... z2fRQMyJMi It was always a great time going to & helping out at the shows, got a bit dirty but it was fun dirt.

soultinter · Post by **soultinter** » Thu. Sep. 26, 2013 9:38 am

steam power is truly a lost art, I have dreams of exploring the whole thing someday when time(and kids) allow it

Case Steam Powered Tractor

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