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Vehicle powered by a steam engine
A steam tractor is a tractor powered by a steam engine which is used for pulling. In North America, the term steam tractor usually refers to a type of
Steam_tractor
American (American Tractor Corporation) (USA) – purchased by J.I. Case American-Abell (Canada) steam tractor American Engine (USA) steam tractor American Harvestor
List of former tractor manufacturers
List_of_former_tractor_manufacturers
Engineering vehicle specifically designed to deliver a high tractive effort
United States, where soil conditions permitted, steam tractors were used to direct-haul plows. Steam-powered agricultural engines remained in use well
Tractor
System of vehicle propulsion
and in the following month that engine was shipped to Australia. A steam tractor employing dreadnaught wheels was built at Bach's Birmingham works, and
Continuous_track
Steam-powered haulage engine
A traction engine is a steam-powered tractor used to move heavy loads on roads, plough ground or to provide power at a chosen location. The name derives
Traction_engine
American agricultural and construction equipment manufacturer
America's largest builders of steam engines, producing self-propelled portable engines, traction engines and steam tractors. It was a major producer of
Case_Corporation
Link between a semi-trailer and the towing truck
in 1870 and Wilcox fifth wheel in 1905.[inconsistent] A Thornycroft steam tractor with articulated trailer competed in the 1898 heavy vehicle trials in
Fifth-wheel_coupling
Russell & Company of Massillon, Ohio
machinery in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. They built 18,000 steam tractors and stationary engines and 22,000 threshing machines. In 1838 Nahum
Russell & Company (manufacturer)
Russell_&_Company_(manufacturer)
Type of boiler used in early steam equipment
Leandro in California produced a range of steam tractors that used vertical boilers. Certain designs of steam roller departed from the conventional traction
Vertical_boiler
Steam museum and gardens visitor attraction in Norfolk, England
Operational. Robey 4 ton Tandem Steam Roller No. 42520 Barkis built in 1925 reg No. FE 7632. On display. Garrett 5 ton Steam Tractor No. 34641 Bunty, built in
Bressingham_Steam_and_Gardens
American construction-equipment manufacturer
company traces its roots to the steam tractor machines manufactured by the Holt Manufacturing Company in 1890. The steam tractors of the 1890s and early 1900s
Caterpillar_Inc.
American traction engine manufacturer
2018 "Production Steam Tractors Huber 1875". Classic Tractor Fever TV. 2021-03-05. Retrieved 2026-05-04. "Production Steam Tractors Huber". Steampower
Huber_Manufacturing_Co.
American pioneering producer of agricultural machinery
notably threshing machines and large tractors. Started in 1853 manufacturing threshers and later moved on to steam engines. Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing
Advance-Rumely
Tractor manufacturers of the United States
Leandro, California was a manufacturer of farm machinery, known for its steam tractors. The company was formed in 1871 by Daniel Best. The company's initial
Best_Manufacturing_Company
American farm tractor manufacturer
Hanneman Avery, was an American farm tractor manufacturer famed for its undermounted engine which resembled a railroad steam engine. Avery founded the farm
Avery_Company
Defunct American manufacturer of agricultural machinery
"Production Steam Tractors Geiser". Steampower on the American farm / by Reynold M. Wik. 1953-01-01. Retrieved 2026-05-02. "Production Steam Tractors Geiser
Geiser_Manufacturing
American businessman and adventurer
gas-powered tractor in 1896 building on his railroad experiments. To prove its superiority, he staged a tug of war between his steam tractor and his new
Daniel_Best
best-known example of this kind is the tractor. Tractor / Two-wheel tractor Tracked tractor / Caterpillar tractor Cultipacker Cultivator (of two main variations)
List of agricultural machinery
List_of_agricultural_machinery
manufactured traction engines of any kind, including steam tractors, portable engines, and steam rollers. Borsig of Berlin, Germany Esterer, Germany (particularly
List of traction engine manufacturers
List_of_traction_engine_manufacturers
German construction company
the name of J.Kemna/Breslau and was a Steam engine, steam tractor, locomotive, steam plow, road roller and tractor factory in Wroclaw, part of Germany until
Kemna_Bau
Engine that uses steam to perform mechanical work
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Steam_engine
1923 narrow-gauge steam tractors
The South African Railways Dutton road–rail tractors of 1923 were road–rail steam tractors. In 1917, the South African Railways conducted trials with a
South African Dutton road–rail tractors
South_African_Dutton_road–rail_tractors
Museum in Vista, California
operational steam tractors are an 1895 Russell & Co. 15-30 steam tractor, a 1902 Advance 16-30 steam tractor, a 1912 J.I. Case 60 horsepower (45 kW) steam tractor
Antique Gas and Steam Engine Museum
Antique_Gas_and_Steam_Engine_Museum
British manufacturer (1770–1928)
with production of self-moving steam engines, and the final portable engine was sold in 1908. The first steam tractor was produced by Charles Burrell
Charles_Burrell_&_Sons
English engine and machinery manufacturer
in 1902, the military authorities were looking for a tractor that could do what the steam tractor achieved without its demands on fuel and water. In 1903
Richard_Hornsby_&_Sons
Steam boiler design
A pistol boiler is a design of steam boiler used in light steam tractors and overtype steam wagons. It is noted for the unusual shape of the firebox, a
Pistol_boiler
Locomotive wheel arrangement
by running the tractor up a pair of ramps, placed on both sides of the track. The production model was a modified Yorkshire steam tractor, fitted with jacks
4-2-0
rupture steam shovel (steam sterilizer) autoclave steam tank (vehicle) steam tractor (steam train)–see steam locomotive steam tricycle steam turbine steam turbine
Index of steam energy articles
Index_of_steam_energy_articles
Reeves & Co. was an American farm tractor builder for 30 years, based in Columbus, Indiana. It built some of the largest steam traction engines used in North
Reeves_&_Co.
Steam-powered truck for carrying freight
prominent traction engine companies drawing on their experience building steam tractors to produce wagons, with varying success. The great transport demands
Steam_wagon
Transport vehicle for combat zones
delivered after testing. Each train was pulled by a John Fowler & Co steam tractor, with three armored wagons that could be used to carry troops and supplies
Armoured_personnel_carrier
Defunct American tractor company, predecessor to Caterpillar Tractor Company
farm equipment. They soon progressed to steam-powered farm machinery and, later, designs for crawler-type tractors. More than 100 patents were issued for
Holt_Manufacturing_Company
British agricultural machinery manufacturer
Lincolnshire. Early production was of steam engines and agricultural machinery. Later production included diesel tractors such as the Field Marshall, Track
Marshall,_Sons_&_Co.
British vehicle manufacturer
their steam tractors, the most popular design of which was the Number 4 compound tractor, commonly referred to as the "4CD". The company produced steam wagons
Richard_Garrett_&_Sons
Heavy-haulage road vehicle
A ballast tractor is a specially weighted tractor unit of a heavy hauler combination. It is designed to utilize a drawbar to pull or push heavy or exceptionally
Ballast_tractor
Steam-driven three-wheeled vehicle
E-book. Vol 5. Chapter 18. pp. 423–424. History of steam road vehicles Steamroller Steam tractor Timeline of transportation technology Traction engine
Steam_tricycle
Mountain range in Nevada, United States
fields. A notable point is the Steam Tractor Trail that begins of the eastern side. At the top of the trail is a steam tractor that was left there when the
Stillwater_Range
Art collaboration in Oamaru, New Zealand
The exhibits include some large machines, such as a steam tractor, periodically emitting steam, and a boat with a grim reaper. A back door from the gallery
Steampunk_HQ
Swiss railway equipment manufacturer
2005 to Stadler Rail. In 1919, SLM developed a tractor to create a new area of business. The tractor had an engine power of 30 hp. The vehicle was 5
Swiss Locomotive and Machine Works
Swiss_Locomotive_and_Machine_Works
Historic steam tractor abandoned in the Skeleton Coast desert of Namibia
Martin Luther is an 8 NHP Compound J & H McLaren steam-driven traction engine Works No 527 built in November 1895 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK and abandoned
Martin Luther (steam locomotive)
Martin_Luther_(steam_locomotive)
American truck manufacturer
century, transporting logs remained time-consuming, primarily moved by steam tractors, horse teams, rail, and water. T.A. Peterman was a lumberman located
Peterbilt
US group of steam engine enthusiasts
who are interested in steam-powered traction engines – also known as "steam tractors", "steam traction engines" or simply "steam engines" – as well as
National Threshers Association
National_Threshers_Association
Combat vehicle with both armament and armour
delivered after testing. Each train was pulled by a John Fowler & Co steam tractor; with three armored wagons that could be used to carry troops and supplies
Armoured_fighting_vehicle
Former German vehicle producer
producer of steam locomotives, tractors, trucks and military vehicles in Hanover. Hanomag first achieved international fame by delivering numerous steam locomotives
Hanomag
Steam festival in Milton, Ontario, Canada
Steam-Era is a festival held every Labour Day Weekend in the Town of Milton, Ontario featuring historic steam tractors. Well known for its eye on the past
Steam_Era
American tractor models, 1892-1925
use in the war was introduced in 1911. Holt Tractors Photo Archive: An Album of Steam and Early Gas Tractors, ISBN 978-1-882256-10-5 "Caterpillar company
Holt_tractor
UK moving company
at events, demonstrating moving outsize loads along with the earlier steam tractors [citation needed]. The National Freight Consortium, as it was subsequently
Pickfords
early forerunners of the Pedrail wheel, it was essentially an armoured steam tractor equipped with cannon and rotating scythes sprouting from the sides.
Tanks_in_World_War_I
American inventor (1818–1903)
machine in 1850, a steam plow (steam tractor) in 1857, the Gatling gun in 1861, a marine steam ram in 1862, and a motor-driven plow (tractor). Gatling invented
Richard_Jordan_Gatling
City in Michigan, United States
Huron and began building steam tractors in 1890 under the name of the Port Huron Engine and Thresher Company. The company made steam traction engines, agricultural
Port_Huron,_Michigan
American industrial machinery manufacturer
ships, such as Liberty ship steam engines, steam turbines, generators, and electric motors; artillery tractors and tractors for other army use; electrical
Allis-Chalmers
a unique set of steam-powered vehicles – something no toy manufacturer had ever done before. This included Cugnot's 1769 steam tractor from France, proposed
Brumm
grain, as their fathers had, to one of the largest steam venues in the nation. Antique and steam tractors and automobiles are featured. 2026 Theme: Steiger
WMSTR
Steam engineering company, best known for their road rollers
collection at the Thursford Steam Museum at Thursford, Norfolk. The Thursford Collection includes 27 Aveling & Porter steam tractors and rollers and 16 more
Aveling_and_Porter
Early engine which could be easily moved between work sites
power including self-propulsion or towing by traction engines, steam tractors, other tractors, or trucks. They were used to drive agricultural machinery (such
Portable_engine
Early tracked vehicle
(called Lombard tractors) were less powerful than the steam log haulers; and resembled a stake body truck on a skis and tracks chassis. The steam-powered haulers
Lombard_Steam_Log_Hauler
Defunct American motor vehicle manufacturer
Bryan Steam Motors of Peru, Indiana, a company which built mainly steam-driven tractors and trucks. The company was founded by George A Bryan, who had been
Bryan_Steam_Car
Boron compound, a salt of boric acid
but forbidden, additive to such foods as noodles, bakso (meatballs), and steamed rice. Other uses include: Ingredient in enamel glazes. Component of glass
Borax
Specialised traction engine for fairground use
popular 4CD tractor design. Around 30 Aveling and Porter 5-ton tractors were used by showmen at some point in their lives. Brown & May steam tractors were also
Showman's_road_locomotive
Agricultural machine
riots Threshing Rice huller Threshers, pedal powered Russell & Company (Steam Tractor) – American manufacturer of 22,000 threshing machines Nazzir, Wellons
Threshing_machine
Land vehicle with both regular wheels and continuous tracks
related to the "chain track" track-type tractor from Richard Hornsby & Sons in 1914 for £4,000. Unlike the Holt tractor, which had a steerable tiller wheel
Half-track
Railway locomotive powered by a steam engine
gasoline/kerosene tractor manufacturers (Advance-Rumely/Hart-Parr) – the exhaust gas volume was vented through a cooling tower, allowing the steam exhaust to
Steam_locomotive
bus, fire-engine, truck, tractor, racing car, avant-train. Russia. Motorcycle: Alexander Leutner & Co. Thomas Rickett's steam-powered car was particularly
Timeline of motor vehicle brands
Timeline_of_motor_vehicle_brands
Construction machine
needed] The era of motorization by traction engines, steam tractors, motor trucks, and tractors saw such towed graders grow in size and productivity.
Grader
and caboose Mehmke Steam Tractor Museum Great Falls Cascade North central Technology website, open seasonally, antique steam tractors and agriculture equipment
List_of_museums_in_Montana
Farm implement used for secondary tillage
Gilgandra, New South Wales, Australia. Initially using his father's steam tractor engine as a power source, he found that ground could be mechanically
Cultivator
Electrical manufacturer in Budapest, Hungary
railroad wheels in his own plant founded in 1844. The management of the steam mill paid a share of the profit to Ganz. This enabled him to buy, in 1844
Ganz_Works
Subsector of the industry
such as Richard Garrett & Sons and Mann’s Patent Steam Cart and Wagon Company developed steam tractors for direct ploughing, but the heavy, wet soil of
Agricultural machinery industry
Agricultural_machinery_industry
Commercial or utilitarian motor vehicle
semi-trailer appeared in 1881,[citation needed] towed by a steam tractor manufactured by De Dion-Bouton. Steam-powered wagons were sold in France and the United
Truck
World's first automobile race
francs) was awarded to de Dion, Bouton et Cie for their "interesting steam tractor that works like a horse and gives both absolute speed and pulling power
Paris–Rouen_(motor_race)
Automobile manufacturer
Vehicle Museum. A little over 110 Foden steam vehicles have been preserved of which the majority are wagons or tractors. A single Foden built Showman's road
Foden_Trucks
Motorised passenger road vehicle
mechanical vehicle in about 1769; he created a steam-powered tricycle. He also constructed two steam tractors for the French Army, one of which is preserved
Car
Early steam-powered road vehicle
passenger-carrying vehicle. Cugnot had built a steam vehicle 30 years previously, but that had been a slow-moving artillery tractor, not built to carry passengers. In
London_Steam_Carriage
Heritage site in Brooks, Oregon
Western Steam Fiends Association. A steam heritage group, which exhibits and operates various types of steam-powered equipment, including tractors, a rail-mounted
Powerland_Heritage_Park
Automotive transmission where the engine drives the front wheels only
1769/1770 "fardier à vapeur", was a front-wheel-driven three-wheeled steam-tractor. It then took at least a century for the first experiments with mobile
Front-wheel_drive
A steam fair or steam rally is a regular organised gathering of historic steam-powered vehicles and machinery, open to the public. Typical exhibits include:
List_of_steam_fairs
Vehicle with cabin above the engine
front, and a flatbed behind, while Steam tractors and Traction engines of the 19th century were built like steam locomotives, with driver and stoker
Cab-over
Topics referred to by the same term
"Locomobile" from 1899 to 1929 Steam-powered agricultural and haulage vehicles: Traction engine Portable engine Steam tractor Locomobiles, in Robert Sobel's
Locomobile
Tank locomotive wheel arrangement
Rail Tractors were built, both steam-powered and both rebuilt by the Britannia Engineering Works of Johannesburg from Yorkshire steam tractors. The second
4-2-4T
City in Washington, United States
is also a tourist attraction featuring a newly restored 1898 Russel Steam Tractor and housing the Klickitat County Historical Society. The town has a
Goldendale,_Washington
Tractor
The Massey Ferguson 35 (MF35) is a tractor produced by Massey Ferguson. In 1953 a team led by Hermann Klemm started developing a new model for Ferguson
Massey_Ferguson_35
British equipment manufacturing company
established in Lincoln, England in 1857, and were manufacturers of steam tractors and engines. They later became Rustons and then Ruston & Hornsby. The
Ruston,_Proctor_and_Company
British engineering company
& Co became a limited company. By 1913 Robeys were makers of steam motor wagons, tractors and ploughs and in the First World War manufactured aircraft
Robey_&_Co
Chronicle of armoured combat vehicles
armored vehicle more easily than with horses. It is reported that a steam tractor mounted on two tracks was used during the Crimean War in 1854. World
History_of_the_tank
American railway from 1904 to 1940
bring the borax out from this remote region, he tried to use an old steam tractor to haul the ore, but it was not suited for the harsh desert conditions
Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad
Tonopah_and_Tidewater_Railroad
2004 Scottish television season
Archie is very impressed with Miss Hoolie's special guest. 62 "Steam Tractor" Jaqui McAlpine Davey Moore 14 December 2004 (2004-12-14) PC Plum delays
Balamory_series_3
Maker of steam powered toys and models
made of aluminum alloy. Early versions of the SR1, along with the TE1 steam tractor and stationary range, were constructed with screw-together assemblies
Mamod
Painting by George Frederic Watts
original was briefly displayed in Nottingham before being sold to the steam tractor entrepreneur Joseph Ruston in 1887. Its whereabouts was long unknown
Hope_(Watts)
French civil engineering firm
Pierre-Jean-Félix Brun) and Alphonse Brun; the newly created company took steam tractors used to transport agricultural produce and put them into road construction
Colas_Group
Aviation and automotive preservation foundation in Massachusetts, United States
GVOZDIKA M1A1 Abrams tank QinetiQ TALON robot iRobot PackBot 1909 Peerless steam tractor 1915 Walker electric truck 1920s International Harvester 1931 Diamond
Collings_Foundation
G. Routledge & sons. p. 217. "Steam Tractors the Power Behind First Motorized Armored Vehicles – Steam Engines – Steam Traction". farmcollector.com. November
History of steam road vehicles
History_of_steam_road_vehicles
Town in New South Wales, Australia
1912 when his father introduced a steam tractor engine to his farm Cliff Howard had the idea of applying the tractor's power to blades that would turn the
Gilgandra,_New_South_Wales
Ford tractor and truck brand
Fordson was a brand name of tractors and trucks. It was used on a range of mass-produced general-purpose tractors manufactured by Henry Ford & Son Inc
Fordson
Unincorporated community in Florida, United States
of town. In 1914, Alvin Lindgren, the son of an early pioneer, had a steam tractor built to his specifications that would lead to a revolution in farming
Redland,_Florida
Type of excavating equipment (vehicle)
dipper-stick), both terms derived from steam shovels. The boom, which is the long piece of the backhoe arm attached to the tractor through a pivot called the king-post
Backhoe
Marble from Colorado
110-horsepower steam tractor bringing marble to the mill site (on the right side of the bridge over the Crystal River). Rear tractor wheels are 8 feet
Yule_Marble
City in Iowa, United States
displays centering on restored mechanical equipment, particularly steam engines, farm tractors, stationary gas engines, antique and classic cars, the narrow-gauge
Mount_Pleasant,_Iowa
Defunct American motor vehicle manufacturer
late 1890's he became interested in steam powered vehicles and in 1901 marketed the Phelps Tractor. The steam tractor was designed to be controlled by horse
Phelps_Motor_Vehicle
Canadian manufacturing company
Waterloo, Iowa, U.S., which was purchased by John Deere for its Waterloo Boy Tractor. No relationship between the companies exists. In the 1920s and 30's Waterloo
Waterloo Manufacturing Company
Waterloo_Manufacturing_Company
French automobile company
In 1893, steam tractors were introduced which were designed to tow horse-drawn carriages for passengers or freight (sometimes called "steam drags") which
De_Dion-Bouton
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