wesley glynns maclaren traction engine at innishannon steam rally 2010

wesley glynns big 8nhp maclaren traction engine leading the way during the superb heavy haulage demonstration by four mclaren engines at innishannon steam rally co cork Ireland on sunday the sixth of june 2010. wesleys traction engine was built in 1901 for steam threshing.

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[thecelticsteamer]

this was de first rally of the season and probably the best. im steering and that engine also has a winch. it is the contractors mclaren model as sometime within its working days it was fitted with a higher second gear so it would travel faster on long stretches of road as it spent most of it working life hauling cotton across australia.

[ransomes1936]

@thecelticsteamer it has been noted in the some rally programmes as being a contractors model. this is totally incorrect as the engine has none of the features of a contractors model traction engine which are generally 1.solid flywheel 2. front and rear springing 3. 6ft6inch+ rear wheels. 4. flywheel brake 5. side motion covers. 5. coalbox extension.the gear ratios for this engine is normal for a traction engine of this size and era almost all traction engines are fitted with a winch as standard

[hiyadroogs]

@ransomes1936 Am I right in thinking that the three trailing engines were left in gear with the brakes on? She seems to be applying a lot of power here for a load of just 3 traction engines freewheeling. I've seen a single cylinder engine much smaller than this one pulling 7 traction engines applying much less effort.

[ransomes1936]

@hiyadroogs yep all the engines were in gear with the brakes applied. the maclaren was doing mighty barking when i was recording that clip!

[hiyadroogs]

@pjmetco Hi bud. Yes, I've seen the tug of war with traction engine vs tractors. Did you notice here at 1:05 that the trailing engine's back wheels are locked solid? Check out also this same McClaren pulling a tractor pulling resistance sledge in the suggestions panel to the right. She pulls a wheelie as she completes a full pull! Regards, John.

[pjmetco]

@hiyadroogs Hi there how are you! Yes it looks like nos. one and three engines have been left in gear to give a little extra rolling resistance. I wondered if you'd seen 'Steam Traction Engine Vs Diesel Tractors Tug Of War ' on Youtube. It features a Rumely set against two tractors, worth a look, but all paritcipants are somewhat hampered by the muddy conditions.

[thecelticsteamer]

thats me steering.that engine has got some power in it although we had to keep a pull on the compound

[truetyke1]

Super video you can almost smell the smoke and the hot oil.

I visited this rally a few years ago when it was held at St. Patricks it was great.

[ESY835]

That old Mclaren has got some grunt. keep er lit.

[WMS345]

Great video the glynn family always put on a good show