There are not adequate words to describe the pride and joy you Cory and your team must feel accomplishing such a great task building this mighty machine! Well done!
I wish I could go to that show,I was trained by an older gentleman with a Case engine at my dad's gas and steam show ,loved the power and the smells of steam power,good luck,was able to run a load of oats with his guidance
Been following the story of your 150 for quite a while - and i finally got to see this gargantuan machine move! Extraordinary! Great timing too, just a few days ago on 02 August, i joined the case family when I drove home my new-to-me 1959 Case 311B! Cheers! JD
Impressive, Kory! I don't know how that trailer is able to withstand the weight and size of that massive machine. Appreciate your willingness to take the 150 out on the road so many others can see and enjoy it. Safe travels to and from Wisconsin!
Thanks for the insight Kory. Yeah, that's the big drawback to having and moving big toys! It takes an army of equipment and personal just to move it to the various exhibits. But we do appreciate all that you go through to let us see it.
Weight of two Cat D7G with angle blade and ripper. Traction locomotive machine for anyone else to touch the controls ever has "know that steam boiler is living machine under steam and power steam explosion." Beautiful piece of hard work re-created.
Thanks for the video. I was hoping you were going to show the logistics of moving the largest steam traction engine when I saw it was heading to Wisconsin.
Kory, what is the possibility of running the engine on compressed air, via a industrial portable compressor with a long hose attack to it, just for loading purpose. Maybe not possible but just wondering. Love that awesome machine, 👍👍🇺🇲
Kory will you be coming to the american threshermans show in pinckneyville IL ? case is the featured tractor this year and it would be amazing to see that thing there. they hook one to the tractor pulling sled at the end of the open tractor pull every year sure would be cool for that to be you ! hope to se you guys there we would love to bring more attention to the show
Wow that's a big a@@ Case!! Got a picture of me driving while plowing and my buddy as the fireman on a Case 40hp. I think 1914 but can't remember after 30 plus years. Such a unique sound hearing the bull gears growling. The annual Republic Missouri steam engine show is worth a trip.
I just watched the post where this did it's pull and I was wondering how they load it.......well waddaya know. Thumbs up!! What does this amazing machine weigh?...never mind....68000 lbs dry.
Honestly might have been easier to just find some rocks to use as ramps. I really dont understand why someone would put squishy old wood to ramp a 70 thousand pound ish tractor made of cast iron and steel but it sure looked cool to watch it turn to spaghettis! They sure brought the right truck though. Out of curiosity how pancaked together was all that wood after all was said and done because it looks to be one solid chunk of spaghettis now lol. Last thing I promise and I do not know if this has already been touched on or not but approximately how many man hours went into this gorgeous engines reconstruction?
Hey Kory, couldn’t you run the engine to give you power steering off of compressed air? I know it would take a big compressor to get her up to pressure. And I’m not sure how many CFM would be needed to run it for steering. Probably not a practical idea or you’d have done it.
Planning on making the 2 Hour Trip up there on Saturday as it's probably the closest to home it will ever be for me unless it makes it to Edgerton Wisc some time which would be half the distance. Followed The Build on SmokStak since the beginning, and then on Facebook and through the RU-vid videos but seeing it In Person has been a Goal of mine since Day One of the Planning Stages. Missing Our Own Local Show at Freeport IL just to see THIS.
My grandfather had big boilers for sawmills delivered by rail. Probably get as close as you could and then a long overland drive. Bridges were always a concern.
Drop-Deck Trailer. Need Room to get the tractor unhitched and pulled away from the trailer so it can be driven around to the other end to winch the steam engine on with.
Kory, I am so proud of you for creating this incredible 150. It is a priceless gem. I would be biting my nails having it travelling on the highways. I know it is being done right but so many traction engines have been destroyed doing that. Your engine is something to be proud of. It is a great asset for the world of traction engines.
A delicate process, but I wouldn't expect anything less. After all, the build itself was a delicate and time consuming process. Can't wait to see it reunite with the land of CASE this weekend! See you there, Saturday!
What a truly incredible machine you all have built. I wish you gentlemen were able to make to the east coast here in Kinzer Pennsylvania to 75th anniversary threshermans show at Ruff and Tumble this year. Would have been a unbelievable site to many over this way that love steam. Thank you for bringing this machine to life once again
Common to use compressed air to operate steam equipment when steaming isn’t practical. Imagine that could have allowed it to be driven onto the trailer instead of this laborious process.
Need to go super slow. I’m sure you’ve seen equipment slide off of trailers while they’re loading or unloading. This this barely fits on the trailer anyway and with steel wheels it’s no joke. I’d take my time to after building this from scratch.
