Posted on 05/17/2014 11:31:00 AM PDT by SWAMPSNIPER
A modern John Deere tractor with 850 horsepower plays tug of war with an 1800s era steam tractor that has about 18 horsepower. While both are capable of getting an honest day's work done, there is only one that proves its dominance through sheer power.
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Gearing is also key. That is a small JD with high gear ratio. Hook that steamer up to a big, 400 hp JD field tractor in low gear, and see the roles reversed with less than half the HP.
Well the diesel runs a generator, and electric motors have plenty of torque from the get go.
Would be an interesting demonstration.
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