Re: Why did steam tractors die out?

Posted by F14 on February 17, 2003 at 04:35:00 from (204.181.142.113):

In Reply to: Why did steam tractors die out? posted by Gary The Rookie Farmer on February 16, 2003 at 13:43:37:

External combustion is the LEAST efficient use of fuel there is. It takes a trained (and today, licensed) operator to run a steam boiler. They're HUGE, takes 40 acres to turn one with any power around. They're slow. They're heavy (can you say mega-compaction?)

Shall I go on?

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