A World War 1 Survivor - Only Working Holt 10 Ton Armored Machine in Existence!

[@FrequencyOfThought]

Blows my mind how some of the simpler parts of these old machines are still in use 100 years later. Pivot pins and bushings etc.

[@brian8410]

I believe this model has an Electronic Control Module with proprietary software located under the operators front seat.

[@FrequencyOfThought]

@@brian8410 And it also has a voided warranty if you don't use the oil from the dealer

[@philipingram1667]

The County museum of San Joaquin County (CA) has an armored Holt tractor - it is on static display at the Micke Grove Park in Lodi CA. One of the Holt factories was in Stockton which is where San Joaquin county is located.

[@Camshaft835]

Wow! What a beast

[@ditzydoo4378]

Actually, the lone dents are for consistent with Armor tests to evaluate the steels bullet resistance, with one dent per panel. This was done up until about mid-World War II.

[@Hobgoblin1975]

My dad worked for Fred Weber back when Fred Weber was alive and in charge of his company.

[@georgetompkins5438]

great story

[@dplant8961]

Hi, Folks. There is a VERY good chance that the reason given for those bullet dents in the armor is incorrect. As part of the acceptance process for any of these armored tractors, a rifle would be fired at every armored panel on the tractor to test that the armor was up to specification. It is highly likely that those bullet dents were actually a result of this process. Good to see that it has been preserved and is likely to stay that way for a good while. Thanks for sharing. Just my 0.02. You all have a wonderful day. Best wishes. Deas Plant.

[@brian8410]

I agree or someone years later took a shot at it after having their mail box snow plowed over for the 16th time.

[@dplant8961]

Hi, @@brian8410. I don't know or care what you think might have been the cause of those bullet dents and I don't what 'excuse' that narrator had for them. The FACT is that each of those armoured machines, both the 5-tons and the 10-tons, WAS tested like that before acceptance. Just my 0.02. You have a wonderful day. Best wishes. Deas Plant.

[@Dan-qy1rg]

That was such a wonderful story Tim shared, Thanks.

[@michaelbaumgardner2530]

Wow,Killer Episode I love to see the old Holt and Best tractors,humble beginnings for now a power house company...100 years makes a difference.

[@blackfox1961]

I enjoyed the detailed history given here, great video.

[@deanbarr5740]

Awesome History.🇺🇸🇺🇸🚜

[@beaverdam3252]

There is a video on KZbin about a 1918 holt 10 ton artillery tractor found in north Carolina on a farm

[@geoffhetherington6970]

I believe I have seen one at a rally in Australia. I recall it was complete but don't now if it was a runner. Will try to find a photo.

[@garydean0308]

I grew up in the Illinois Basin.

[@stevew270]

I lived in Salem Il for 15 years, wasn't a bad city to live in.

[@Chiraq312boi]

Thumb wrapped on that starter is scary.

[@michaeldouglas1243]

Amazing. See if the all computer ran, electronic loaded junk of today lasts over 100 years. The good old days for sure

[@stephenrice4554]

Made to last , none of the ersatz engineering on that lovely old girl 👍🇬🇧