Plowing with Case Steam Engine

Plowing here with Case Steam Engine (AKA The Hopeless Case) and 5 X 14 John Deere plow

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Plow
• Steam
• Case
• Tractor

[Bidone1967]

Very niche steam engine. I like this...

[KenMacMillan]

It can do allot more, they're just out having fun & saving gas. ;)

[heroineworshipper]

Coming back when oil hits $300.

[porpoisefathom]

@thedarkone2134 I hope your right and we have diesel for years to come since steam is a lot of work to run...trouble is everyone may want to make their own fuel too--which limits supply, where will you get the used oils? ...trees on the other hand are easily found...

[thedarkone2134]

@porpoisefathom I don't think that's valid but if so things like biodiesel would rise from it.

I for one would still have fuel as I'm fully capable to produce biodiesel.

[porpoisefathom]

@clockguy2 about 18-22 months from now...gas will be for the elite only...affordable by only a few--and thats IF they can get it- the end of the gas era is upon us...

[koviack]

@SvenEven People have been building steam engines for a very long time, since before we've had the internet and other tools to help us i'm sure if you really put your mind to it you'd have no problem building a great steam powered tractor...

[SvenEven]

I am ploughing in Africa, and we could use a machine like this provided it was strong enough. How big would the machine be to attain power coresponding to 100 hp ++. I would probably have to construct it myself, and then I would run into problem because I understand that steam engines probably are like dynamite if amateurs like myself start to construct it?

[clockguy2]

That is so cool! Probably won't be long before we have to go back to this.

[paulstearne]

@monsterjohn Glad you are keen on the machine. I have sent you an invoice detailing the necessary deposit. Thanks for your interest in my pride and joy.

[monsterjohn]

@paulstearne

Thanks so much for your quick response. I got your message in my inbox, the vehicle looks great on the pictures you've sent. And the price sounds reasonable too. If you could go ahead with sending me the invoice and we can promptly pay you the deposit (as quoted in your private message).

[paulstearne]

@monsterjohn Glad you like The Hopeless Case. The vehicle is indeed available for hire and has been used for many country fairs. The vehicle you are watching has won countless awards from vintage farm shows and would make a great addition to any parade.

I am very proud to be the owner of this vehicle and look forward to showing her off at your event.