10 Bizarre Steam Tractors That Failed to Save Farming

Ten bizarre steam tractors that failed to save farming. Picture the American countryside in the early 1900s. The horse is on its way out. Factories from Indiana to California are racing to build iron giants that will pull the plow, run the thresher, and finally retire those forty-mule teams. Some of these machines weighed nearly thirty-seven tons. Some had boilers a grown man could walk under without ducking. Every last one was supposed to save the family farm. But here is the part nobody tells you. Almost none of them did. By the end of this list, you will know exactly which bizarre steam tractors promised the moon and delivered scrap iron. -------------- Copyright Disclaimer We do not fully own the material compiled in this video. It belongs to individuals or organizations that deserve respect. We use under: Copyright disclaimer section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976. "fair use" is allowed for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching. scholarships and research. -------------- #rememberwhen #backintheday #vintage #classic #retro #nostalgia #agro #agriculturalmachinery #vintagemachines19