2,870 HP Prairie Monster Tractor Show Down

Learn More about the Half Century of Progress Show @ www.halfcenturyofprogress.com
In this video viewers will see 8 big tractors totaling 2,870 horse power working ground at the 2019 Half Century of Progress. Watch for these tractors:
850 HP RITE 750 Earthquake
215 HP John Deere 8020
225 HP John Deere WA14
450 HP Steiger Tiger III ST-450
320 HP Big Bud HN250
210 HP WFE 4-210
300 HP Allis-Chalmers 8550
300 HP Case 2870 Traction King
Connect with Big Tractor Power @ www.bigtractorpower.com ;
E-mail [e-mail]
See More Great Tractor Videos - Subscribe ➜ / bigtractorpower
Share this Video: ➜ • 2,870 HP Prairie Monst...

[@chadyoak1633]

Nothing will ever replace the sound of those massive old Detroit 2 stroke diesel.

[@kevindircksen181]

I've been wanting to see this show in person for years. My wife and I finally made it over there this year, I finally got to see the these big brutes in action. What a great show!!!!!! I love them all,but I would have to say the Rite "Earthquake" is definitely my favorite. I consider it a privilege to be able to have seen these beasts in person.

[@bigtractorpower]

Glad you made the show. This is nothing like see the Rite in action. 👍👍

[@mikeandcolleenk9831]

I love seeing the older tractors show. Nothing compares. They started the whole so called improvements through the years. Ill take the older for simply they have proven their quality.

[@markstengel7680]

I'd like any of these big brutes. They're still very cool looking and restored well. The die-cast models would be worth collecting in my opinion. Enjoyed 🚜👍

[@jamieshields9521]

Definitely BTP vid👍loving big high hp tractors n still get excited seen Rite Earthquaker, full volume 🤤🇺🇸

[@karlk6860]

Seeing that Steiger Tiger III brings back some memories since all the Steigers were built in my town, I have almost 100 hrs in a Steiger Bearcat II doing fall deep disking that made that tractor really get down and grunt if I remember correctly the disk I was pulling weighed around 25,000 pounds just by itself, it was a lot of fun till you got a little to close to the swamp and buried the disk then we had a 903 Versatile to assist in pulling the whole mess out of the hole you dug it into!

[@carlstevens4981]

That stieger tiger is a thing of beauty.

[@wildturkey5838]

I drove a Case 2870 pulling a 32' tandem disc, 40' big sweep rig and a 60' rod weeder in the Texas Panhandle in the early 70's. When you let the clutch out on one of those you don't move; the Earth does.

[@bigtractorpower]

Very cool. Thanks for sharing your history. I hope to get to see a Rod Weeder in action some day.

[@johntoothman4888]

WOW, that must have been something to see in person!!!

[@Parents_of_Twins]

Got to love those old 2 stroke Detroits. They sound like they are wide open at 1200rpm and then they just keep getting louder and louder until eventually your ear drum ruptures or you pass out.

[@leesteele9290]

We were there the 22nd they didn't have enough ground harvested to get all these monsters out working yet but did get to see them all at rest, really very impressive just sitting and waiting for their turn ! Thanks for the videos!!

[@bigtractorpower]

Glad you got to see the show. It’s always neat to see all this iron.

[@ZekenStreak]

Now that was an impressive clip. Tks for posting. I too like the original Steiger tractors so I’ll be looking through your archives for more vids. Cheers

[@davidpark4326]

Zeke ‘n’ Streak &

[@victoryfirst2878]

Wow, what a show !!!!!!!!!!!

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching.

[@victoryfirst2878]

@@bigtractorpower Please keep the great videos coming our way on KZbin. Thank you so much fella too. VF

[@JasonShipley1979]

Love the sound that bad boy makes! The sound of a Detroit diesel cranking out power, love it ❤️

[@dahlmasen3084]

Jason Shipley Sounds like a lawn mower to me😂

[@JasonShipley1979]

Dahlmasen And to me it sounds like a 20 ton jackhammer 😂

[@dahlmasen3084]

Jason Shipley Lol! That too!😂

[@JasonShipley1979]

Dahlmasen I love that sound and it gets me so excited, wound up and pumped lol 😂

[@benflint9877]

As always love your videos, keep them coming.

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching.

[@totalcardetailing2022]

You can tell they are not letting in the ground very deep. The last one showed the disc blades was in the ground about a 1” and the small outside blade was not touching.

[@greasypetes]

A few years back while doing survey work I came across a home built tractor made from a dual engine scraper 627 cat, bowl removed , shortened what a beast!

[@thegreat_I_am]

Was that in the UK? I remember reading an article in Power Farming magazine about just such a machine. I’ve often wondered what happened to it.

[@boB7710II]

I love the earthquake! And the allis, and the case with the scania engile

[@bigtractorpower]

👍👍 All stand out machines. Thank you for watching.

[@mikeabresch94]

Love the big tractors

[@ih1206]

Parade of power, I like that line BTP. Very cool seeing all these rigs in action.

[@bigtractorpower]

It’s was an awesome parade to get to film.

[@vincentvanpaepeghem4844]

Great video! A lot of tractor and horsepower. Thanks for sharing.

[@bigtractorpower]

It was neat to get everyone in the field together.

[@gonerydin4225]

This video lives up to the channel name. : )

[@jfdb59]

The WA14 is such a cool looking tractor imo. I'd like to see one in person someday.

[@bigtractorpower]

I never thought I would see a WA in the field. This was an awesome filming opportunity.

[@ChiefAUS]

At 3:14 was that a broken plow? It didn't seem to want to reset.

[@Samschannel-xi2ev]

Would you could you please make a video entirely on the Steiger tiger III you don’t seem many of them and that one looks great.

[@bigtractorpower]

I have lots of footage of the ST-450 plowing on its own. Stay tuned.

[@Samschannel-xi2ev]

@@bigtractorpower oh good deal my neighbor has one and it has sat for years and with the health of the man who owns it, it will sit. So cool to see one running and turning dirt.

[@JustAnAverageGuyToo]

Bring it down to the black dirt here in South Slovakia, it won't even budge🤣

[@AaricHale]

Awesome video ! I can't wait to see all the other videos you got !

[@bigtractorpower]

It was an awesome show. Lots of footage on the way.

[@interman7715]

The White 4-210 ooh yeah 👍

[@farmhandmike]

Awesome Video!

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you Mike. Great to see you at the show.

[@ginggur17]

The Tiger looked awesome scratting for traction. Defo agree it would be nice to one more in depth.

[@bigtractorpower]

Tiger Steigers are amount my favorites. This 450 will have its own video.

[@ginggur17]

Awesome, thankyou.

[@oukvantha]

Great tractors!

[@cb7815]

Lotta dinosaurs putting it to the ground there!

[@DeLandbouwSpotter]

Wow what a big machines, beautiful filmed.

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching.

[@timgear9892]

Amazing video. Thanks!

[@bigtractorpower]

Lots of big iron rolling. 😁👍👍

[@oldfarmshow]

Thank you for the videos

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching.

[@martinflashgordon]

seat on the plow?

[@jovenirbragante8019]

Super vídeo show 👌🚜💪

[@minenotyours9031]

SWEET!!!!

[@jmurphy1973]

The Steiger was captain of Team Wheel Slip

[@bigtractorpower]

Very very dry ground pulling a 16 bottom plow. I have a separate video of the tractor on a long run.

[@augustreil]

Just when you think Earthquake has nothing left...BAM, there it is !!

[@augustreil]

@@Blake_Painter, No, but clearly you are.

[@craigsibley8161]

Great video 👍👍👍 The earthquake is awesome... I prefer it to the Big Bud 16V-747.

[@bigtractorpower]

The Earth Quake is big but nothing compare to the 747. I have had a chance to drive both.

[@thevox1075]

Ever see an MRS or Reyes Commander, anything like that?

[@yesno3274]

Nice video I love all of your videos so cool watching:)

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching and commenting. This one was extra fun the fil

[@yesno3274]

Cool

[@leslieernst1737]

Sorry for the misunderstanding. I am not a farmer so when I saw the headline 2870 hp tractor, I naturally thought that one tractor had that much. It would have been much clearer if it would have said 5 tractors with a combined hp of 2870 will have a plow off. The power of words!

[@stuartleis9079]

Good video. I remember all these tractors very well. I owned an Allis Chalmers 8550. Bought new in 1981. 305 engine hp. 253 pto. Wasn't my first choice but was available and good price. I love watching the Earthquake 750. If that only had today's tires like the 800 x 38.

[@bping777]

The Earthquake sounds cool for a minute, but i wouldn't want to listen to it all day.

[@jacob-ih2zj]

I agree that thing is obnoxious. I personally am offended by 2 stroke diesels. Lol

[@avcproductions_ant_modrow]

Premium Bluetooth headset you will be good lol

[@florianwoehr3360]

Yes, every time I see this tractor, Im wondering how high the engine rpm sounds. I don't want to hear that all day long.

[@invisiblegypsy725]

It would be interesting if torque specs were put out to.

[@Parents_of_Twins]

tractordata.com has some of that information. It also has the information on the engine manufacturer and model so that information can be ascertained. The Earthquake tractor has a 2 stroke Detroit diesel in it. You can tell by the sound when it one of the 2 stroke Detroits. Hope this information is helpful.

[@chrisleon6238]

nice. 👍. 👍. 👌.

[@sharpshooter7127]

The earthquake tractor sounds awsome with that big Detroit turned loose 👍would you know what model Detroit is in the tractor?

[@bwtupper]

Sharp Shooter how many bottom plow was the big Detroit pulling?

[@sharpshooter7127]

@@bwtupper I believe it was either 20 or 21

[@rexjohnson5109]

It was pulling two ten bottom 800 series International plows

[@beckywatt5048]

Sharp Shooter Probably a 12v92. 8v92s can handle about 650 hp reliably.

[@Romans--bo7br]

@@beckywatt5048.... Nice guess, Becky... but no. The Rite ("Eathquake") is powered by a 12-71TA, and 8-92's in High Performance Marine trim can make over 1K. I've seen Marine 8-92TiB's from the factory, rated to 820 hp. The factory designed the block and lower end to reliably handle 1250hp, though I've seen a few High Performance 8-92TiB's and TA's on the dyno producing nearly 1500 hp at 3,000 rpm. Two of the most widely sold Marine 6-71TiB's from J&T was their 465 & 485 hp versions.... and Very reliable. DD had a "test" 6-71TA-X on the dyno back in 1971 that ran non-stop / 24/7 for two weeks at 2,550 rpm under full load and was developing a steady 756 / 758 hp.... tear-down after the test revealed NO measurable wear. The 12-71 that I set up and tuned, years back for the "Lady Butterfly" sled puller (NTPA SuperPro Semis), was developing (depending on weather, air density, track elevation, etc.) 2,350 - 2,500+ hp and a little over 3,000 lbs ft of torque..... and NEVER "blew it up" in over 11,000 "hooks" during its years of sled pulling.... and that, was After it was retired from Over the Road trucking since it was new in 1974 (KW 900L)... with 1.6M miles "on the clock". When on the sleds, we ran it at 4,000 to 4,200 rpm.... but there are a Lot of "tricks" to building a 2 cycle Detroit to those levels.... and keeping it Reliable. The Only (engine) issue we ever had was, it spun the no.6 main bearing during a pull, back in 1996... but had it back up an running a few days later, and never had another issue with the engine again, until the "Butterfly" was sold in 2013, due to the owners declining health.

[@NatureRecycleFlorida]

wow cool

[@bwtupper]

Hi Jason . . . many bottom plow was the big Detroit pulling?

[@dwightl5863]

20

[@jankotze1959]

That is bigtractorpower no doubt about that

[@bigtractorpower]

It’s what the channel is all about. Big horse power. 😁👍👍

[@johnfugate3432]

Enjoyed that video don't see nothing like that here in southeast Tennessee

[@bigtractorpower]

This show has some impressive machines show up. You pretty much would not see this line up anywhere other than the Half Century Show.

[@rebelgaming7718]

I wouldn't mind owning one of them old tractors one of these days

[@deepakdeepak3918]

Nice job

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching.

[@CoalChrome]

Anyone else notice the 1st two being Detroit powered?

[@Romans--bo7br]

How could anyone miss them? : ) They're Both, Series 71 engines... a V12TA (the Only "true" V12 that Detroit Diesel built) in the "Earthquake" and a 6-71N in the JD... which was rated at just 155 hp when new.

[@mackowen9337]

Dang!

[@jakeziegler599]

Nice video Jason!

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for being part of it. I am Glad it all came together.

[@jimmielittle877]

The "big" Big Bud (1,100 horsepower)now has 12 tires/wheels 🌻

[@Romans--bo7br]

jimmie little...... Where did you ever come up with that?!? It has 4 sets of duals... just as it always has, since new in 1977, after Ron and his crew built it.

[@benjamin.schreiber]

@@Romans--bo7br you can see Big Bud with 12 wheels in another KZbin video! See here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/haO2Xmxpipl0j7M

[@Romans--bo7br]

@@benjamin.schreiber.. Hi Benjamin, thanks for your reply & video link. The "Big Bud" that is in the video that you sent me the link for, is a 525/50 and is NOT the "Thee" Big Bud that the Williams brothers own and which was the reason for my initial response, above.. to "jimmie little" and his comment specifically mentioning the Big Bud "747". Ron and his crew, built dozens of Cummins KTA, NTC, NTA & NHC powered models, as seen in your video which is powered by the KTA - 525hp version, but there was only ONE unit built (special order for the Rossi Bros. in CA.) with the 16-92TA Detroit (2 cycle), and it has Never had "triples" on each drive hub. Thanks again, for your reply.. Benjamin.

[@crslyrn]

Very nice display on Monsters working the fields. Stay safe.

[@JP-uk9uc]

The field looked really dried out. How long does the show run? Do they till it all week?

[@bigtractorpower]

The show is four days. This year was extra dry. Hard to plow.

[@dahlmasen3084]

I love how the Rite Earthquake sounds like a lawn mower😂

[@badenielsen]

And by the looks of it, it pulls like one😏

[@dahlmasen3084]

Martin Barkaway Nielsen LOL😂😂

[@sheepdog271]

Detroit diesel power

[@DAVIDKHAINE]

That's a big flag they have there... Love it...

[@bigtractorpower]

It’s an awesome part of the show.

[@rd4660]

Holy cow!

[@bigtractorpower]

Monster machines.

[@marcritchie3578]

When was this taken, the mid 80's?

[@Romans--bo7br]

Jason Posted this on Aug.25th, 2019..... so, No... this is Not from the 1980s... it was at the 2019 (Annual) Farm Show in Rantoul, IL.

[@louiszierlein5814]

I think I will hold one of these events and get my fields worked for free.

[@bigtractorpower]

This is not a farm. It’s a former Air Force Base where they set up the land around the run ways just for this event.

[@piperdoug428]

My big fella turns 25yrs old next year so maybe he can start going to these events, a 1995 8970 on triples and he's still a spry 8000hrs.

[@prestonclark1910]

Awesome video man

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching.

[@ericlakota6512]

Love that 2 stroke im positive that is gm motor

[@reedtarted1932]

Sounds sweet might be a Detroit diesel

[@Romans--bo7br]

Eric Lakota.... Yes, the first 2 tractors are Detroit Diesel powered, and both engines are Series 71 (71ci per cylinder)... the "Earthquake" 4wd is a V12TA, and the smaller JohnDeere is powered by a 6-71N.

[@gurwindersinghmaanmaan1992]

Super

[@gurimander7265]

Good

[@brianpatrick8787]

The case design was best. That crab steering was a life saver in a tight turn. Plus they truly could handle 3 point hitch stuff. The others were more or less draw bar only designs.

[@bigtractorpower]

The Traction King was a top seller in the 70’s. I have a full video on the 2870 at m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqnYpn6Gr9xmsM0

[@frankeem3820]

Listening to a Detroit Diesel like that all day would drive me up the wall!

[@wilburfinnigan2142]

Fran I could NOT imagine listening to that thing for 10 to 12 hours a day , even with ear protection !!!

[@frankeem3820]

@daniel bean no I just don't like tinnitus (ringing) in my ears.

[@wilburfinnigan2142]

@daniel bean As a true American as I can be but I value my hearing and health more than listening to a 2 cycle scream all day long !!! Especially when there are quieter engines !!! There is waaaay toooo much useless noise pollution in this country today !!!

[@johnmccall8788]

Why did they all seem to be having trouble? Put the plow in to level and go.

[@bigtractorpower]

The area is an a drought. Despite all the horsepower the ground was so hard the plow moldboards would not go in the ground and stay in.

[@rexjohnson5109]

I’m not a mathematical genius but it would be interesting to know how many cubic yards of dirt those five tractors plowing were moving in one pass very good video wished it was longer and you could have told how many bottoms each one was pulling thanks for sharing don’t mind the dummies and their comments

[@bigtractorpower]

Never fear I have lots of footage from this big horse power event. This is just the highlight real. I wanted to share the video right after it happens as it was the highlight of the show for me. The hotel I stayed at had limited internet speed so I knew the video had to fairly small in the size. This video took over 8 hours to upload 😢. I will have another video covering all the plowing action.

[@rexjohnson5109]

Thanks good to know looking forward to more footage

[@jacksonmcwhiney8185]

What engine does earthquake have

[@bigtractorpower]

Detriot

[@Romans--bo7br]

Jackson McWhiney...... it's powered by a V12TA - Series 71 Detroit Diesel (71ci per cylinder) - 2 cycle.... as was the John Deere 8020 that was following it... except it has a naturally Aspirated in-line 6 cyl... aka 6-71N.

[@lytken]

thanks for the video they REALLY need to put some mufflers on them only in USA and Russia will they allow that kind of noise that they are making

[@toro220d]

The earthquake is my favorite I think that thing is cool

[@bigtractorpower]

It is impressive to watch.

[@toro220d]

@@bigtractorpower Your channel is right up my alley I love it

[@livingatvillage500]

Monster farming tractor

[@bigtractorpower]

Big classic machines.

[@jeffyoung2089]

👍👍

[@davidlessig231]

Those tractors aren't working their only plowing 3-4 inches deep & looks like the ground looks to have already been disked

[@thevox1075]

Can you find an earlier Rite that still runs? Not a Detroit powered Earthquake, but maybe a Rite 404,505, or 606? Even made a 303.

[@bigtractorpower]

I would like to. Most are in Montana. If I can find one I will film it.

[@Romans--bo7br]

TheVox.... what do you have against the Detroits?.... just curious. : )

[@Whiskey-is-life]

The bud is the best

[@bigtractorpower]

👍👍

[@johanneslouwsteyn9136]

What are you doing with a plough in the soil. You are destroing your doil

[@IG10705]

No it's not destroying anything. All its doing is turning the soil over. Please read up on plows and why they're used.

[@mowman7777]

Are torque figures ever given on tractors or just HP? Looks like torque would be more important.

[@Romans--bo7br]

It's not hard to calculate.

[@MienTayTiVi]

A real dinosaur

[@bigtractorpower]

They are golden oldies but still big Prairie Monsters. Thank you for watching.

[@stacyp4534]

I’ve never been a fan of those screaming Detroit’s. The Allis Chamlers is an awesome looking tractor to bad they couldn’t compete with the other major manufacturers.

[@bigtractorpower]

The 8550 is a nice tractor. Unfortunately AC was really struggling by the late 70’s. Just under 900 8550s. were built.

[@towstrapstoiletseats7231]

Does this have more horse power then big bud

[@towstrapstoiletseats7231]

Never mind

[@bigtractorpower]

The Rite is 850 and the Big Bud is 1,100. The Rite is the 3rd largest tractor in the world.

[@towstrapstoiletseats7231]

How much hp does first one have

[@towstrapstoiletseats7231]

Ya I know how much the big bud has but you made it seem as if the Rite had 2,000hp

[@mikey9710]

@@towstrapstoiletseats7231 he was combining the total horsepower if you paid attention he put a quick show of what the tractor was and how much horsepower it had

[@jessicae.8169]

I was there

[@jacksonmcwhiney8185]

May not have a front loader but she moves dirt and that engine just purs

[@bigtractorpower]

It’s a monster. Third largest tractor in the world.

[@yesno3274]

I did not know that

[@jarrettfullerton2580]

@@bigtractorpower so big bud 747 is first... What's second

[@MienTayTiVi]

haha 8 big tractors totaling 2,870 horse power

[@bigtractorpower]

Yes unfortunately KZbin gives limited tittle space so it is hard to express the content of the video.

[@brirei4417]

Who built earthquake? How many were built?

[@bigtractorpower]

Rite built the Earth Quake 750. My understanding is that two were built. There were two 707s as well.

[@poupoulaurent3708]

Quel gaspillage de fuel pour rien! Sinon belle vidéo dommage que c'est pas pour cultiver des céréales!

[@kmx-sound9508]

Кировец отдыхает )

[@drdoolittle5724]

How did you get Obama to do your voice-overs!!!!

[@ronmcwhirter3641]

20 bottom plow , cool. But it looks like there plowing sand. Where's the sod, the clay. . The real field work?

[@tubefluid]

Yup. Come up here in Mn. I'll give some clay that will make all of those snort pretty good! Except, no one plows anymore.

[@sixtoes2313]

🇺🇸

[@pentonhusqvarna]

That Steiger needs some new tread. Lot of slippage going on there.

[@bigtractorpower]

The ground was rock hard. A 4020 in the same field broke its 3 point off plowing.

[@landaroon7793]

Reply to Brad not Landa I like those Whites!

[@noc8076]

No 2870HP tractor. Clickbait!

[@jimshoemaker1258]

2800 horsepower was all of the tractors horsepower added together.

[@bigtractorpower]

No click bait. All 8 tractors total 2,870 hp. The thumbnail shows 5 of the 8 tractors. The title says 2,870 hp show down. It does not say 2,870 hp tractor. What you see in a thumbnail from BTP is exactly the way the video is going to start once you click on it. I do not do click bait ever. The content of each video always as advertised.

[@dirtymikentheboys5817]

Owwww he told you!

[@BigCS784]

@Johnny Laprise Where's all your subscribers and videos at professional video maker? Oh wait that's right you're not.