150 Case Road Locomotive x Eliminator 67,000 lb Pull Sled

Jim Luedtke was kind enough to bring his Eliminator to the Dodge County Antique Power show in Wisconsin on Saturday afternoon. We put on a pulling demonstration which is what the Case Road Locomotive was designed to do. The engine pulled the 67,000 lb sled down the track and a huge thanks to Jim and his team for coming by to put on this demonstration.

[@PrecisionClays]

You know you've brought the big guns when the tractor weighs more than the sled! Awesome machine!

[@dmwi1549]

One of one rebuilt from JI Case blueprints of 1908 steam tractor. 150 hp, 200 rpm and 8000 lb feet of torque. 75,000 lbs with coal and water on board. Trying to wrap my brain around those numbers. What an achievement to build this and share it with the public. Thanks for the video!

[@teamidris]

Yes, the crank shaft has a gear that drives a bigger one and it’s a wonder it doesn’t pull the teeth off :o)

[@MitzvosGolem1]

Where does the blue tooth plug in ?

[@tabcreedence6553]

@@MitzvosGolem1 You just toss it into the firebox and it hooks up

[@user-lo6cf3df1x]

And they bring about diesels ha, Steam power

[@markschweter6371]

What was the comparison he made to modern high Hp tractors?

[@brianmeek5236]

For all the kids with their diesel trucks, this is how you really roll coal

[@medicbabe2ID]

May as well have just pulled that sled to the next event for them 😂 This is the most magnificent machine in existence, all thanks to Kory's brilliance, skill, and tenacity.

[@scottprather5645]

An absolutely extraordinary achievement. Corey is a mechanical genius

[@davidgold5961]

It started when he found the boiler sitting upright in a field. He got the blueprints from the Case company, and Kory and his foundry (which he took over just for this purpose) made everything themselves. They only ever made nine of them in the very early 1900s and his is now the only one in the world.

[@scottprather5645]

@@davidgold5961 absolutely amazing. This is the kind of spirit and genius that made America great

[@jaybarber68]

Where’s this at?

[@jimsmith9819]

its not the only one, i know of one that sat here in Spokane Washington for years until the owner passed away, i dont know what happened to it after that@@davidgold5961

[@lindasarensen4709]

@@davidgold5961 that

[@adamorsini4585]

I absolutely love watching steam engines work. Truly an incredible machine .

[@josephkovalcik8266]

I'm a retired machinist, I always thought it would be cool to work on restoring the old steam locomotives and steam machinery. I've come across many types of machinery in my career, out of all machines, steam engines are the most beautiful and romantic that you can get. 🙂

[@davigorb]

It's even more incredible running them. I started out as a Navy BT in 1987. And been running steam boilers ever since. Ran 440 psi, 600, 1200, and now a little 150 psi firetube plant. Watching turbine drive is still interesting, but the ships had a piston powered reciprocating pump. That was always a treat to watch the linkages going thru the motions. Probably about the same as how a steam locomotive gets its motion

[@bigsteve4504]

That poor sled never stood a chance!!!! Absolutely, phenomenal restoration work, guys!!!!! 😍👍

[@Wilett614]

That tractor was Not Restored .... it was BUILT from SCRATCH from the Ground up ! Totally AMAZING

[@Wilett614]

That engine wasnt even working Hard ! lol Try that with a Gasoline or diesel Tractor ! lol

[@bigsteve4504]

@@Wilett614 Indeed my friend, I stand corrected..😄👍

[@Wilett614]

@@bigsteve4504 😉

[@stevo68]

I'm an engineer by trade, so I believe I am qualified to say that these guys are true engineering geniuses.

[@Dsinsley1]

What always amazes me with the steam era is they engineered these awesome machines in their heads and drew them on paper. There was no CAD or 3D modeling or fancy computers to do the calculations for them. Yet they created some very formidable machinery.

[@TehButterflyEffect]

Which is why I have a hard time believing that this kind of machinery wasn't inspired of God. Nobody wakes up and thinks "oh yeah this jet engine idea of mine is going to work exactly like this."@@Dsinsley1

[@boomerang379]

I’d much rather see this than a modern pulling tractor with 4 turbos blowing all that smoke and making all That noise. This ladies and gentlemen is real horsepower

[@chucknorris2952]

150 mad horses

[@colinvoss8484]

I remember watching a steam tractor pulling 25 bottom plow stop mid field with out raising the plows and then start again that kind of power is awesome.

[@stevepayne3745]

Piston steam engines develop peak torque at 0 rpm; when they start to bog down, the already huge torque goes up!!! They pull incredibly hard!!!!

[@hotchihuahua1546]

You don’t have to go fast to be impressive . This steam tractor is a BEAST !

[@dundonrl]

True, but you want to be fast when you have 40,000 acres under tillage and need to get it done ASAP which is why the steam traction engine (like the Case 150) were replaced with gasoline then diesel powered tractors.

[@Wilett614]

This tractor is a Steam Locomotive on Wheels : ))

[@gteaz]

@@dundonrl They were replaced because of the size costs and anyone could drive a combustion engine. Not everyone was experienced with a foot plate. Edit: Also modern tractors didn't replace steam tractors, they replaced horse drawn plough.

[@markgreiser464]

That 150 simply does not care how much that sled weighed. The Spirit and drive of the Men that built this is equal to that of the Men that built this Nation.

[@camcam-uw5mx]

Huh I was pulling something? Didn't even notice

[@michaelloth5870]

Thank you for the video, this is the best one I have seen so far. You caught the distance of 318' at the end, a FULL PULL. The sights and sounds of this Case 150 is truly amazing.

[@markschweter6371]

And... pulled it like a PLOW!

[@mikemullay5622]

I think the Case probably could have kept pulling but it ran out of track. Amazing piece of machinery.

[@Woodie-xq1ew]

and that was 318 because he was asked to stop not becuase he had to. give him enough time and he'd tow it into the next county

[@davidprutzman8660]

That beast probably didn't even know the sled was there, when it sounded like it was bogging down I'll bet the operator was toying with the crowd

[@ebinmaine]

What an incredible piece of machinery. That overgrown tug toy behind it wasn't even a blip on the radar of a contest for the Case beast. I do wonder how much weight it would take to test the traction and torque. Kory, thanks for building this amazing piece of United States history.

[@ElementofKindness]

It will run out of traction, before it will run out of torque

[@TestECull]

The limit is weight. As heavy as that thing is, it's pretty ass heavy. Other videos of these sorts of machines doing this where the pulling sled does, truly, max them out, it's because they start lifting the nose and the engineer backs out of it. They don't run out of torque or traction.

[@TestECull]

@@ElementofKindness Itt'l stand up on its arse before it runs out of either. There's videos of other Case land locomotives doing wheelies when pulling these sleds.

[@Wilett614]

Its the TORQUE ,Gearing and WEIGHT of this machine that makes the Difference .

[@geneguenther4325]

Thank you so much Kory for all the hard work you do between getting the original boiler, blueprints and making that great piece of history. Thank you also for bringing it to the show over the weekend for all of see. It was great to get to meet you as well. Maybe someday I’ll get out to South Dakota to see it again

[@railroad9000]

It could have dragged that sled clear across the state and would not even be straining! That is a beast!

[@johnpartridge7623]

Shear brute strength with the Weight to pull that much is incredible

[@dwyaneengle9621]

Incredible opportunity to see a great piece of history. Thank you for taking the time to build a true masterpiece

[@hilham89]

Im so glad this was brought back. I have akways loved steam engines, locomotives was my favorite going up and was only on one when i was really little. I love the sound! Just an outstanding peace of history and equipment. I would love to have something like this even in a smaller form heck i wouldn't care because unless you was raise around them not many people knows or will care about steam engines and i hate that

[@TheDigitizedSignPainter]

Amen brother/sister! 😤

[@TheLRider]

My father in law would have loved to see this. Rebuilt a Marshall 1901 road roller from the ground up, and I and my brother in law helped him. Then we converted it to a traction engine which was far better for driving to shows and rallies. Great days long gone unfortunately..

[@dougs317]

One hell of a tractor to see in person. Thanks for coming to Wisconsin.

[@clancygriggs7799]

I was waiting for the day the 150 Case completed a tractor pull! Thank you for sharing the video!

[@bulletproofpepper2]

Can’t imagine the forces on the gears driving all that torque to the ground. Thanks for sharing.

[@phillipzx3754]

FULL PULL. 😉 Here is a setting where "rolling coal" is perfectly acceptable. 👍

[@rondavis2791]

I was there. Thankyou very much kory for building this tractor and taking it within driving distance for my family to see. My son loved it memory forever. thanks.

[@Quakefire]

I think it started to notice it was hooked up to something near the end. Beautiful engine

[@joeyz5577]

So much RESPECT for Korey always love seeing what he does next!

[@eowen6087]

Incredible invention of the industrial revolution. I am in awe of the great men and women that started us on an amazing adventure!

[@haroldwdorman9644]

That's one awesome piece of steam powered equipment! Sure am glad that you and your family built that steam powered road tractor from scratch and also were able to find original blue prints to do so!

[@drewdidomenico9598]

Nothing Beats steam power. Simply amazing that a single 14" piston can supply that much torque. Then again 10 more inches of girth in a piston that can pull a whole train.

[@bullseye8649]

always wanted to see something like this, really puts diesel and electric in there place. great job, I love how it doesn't even seam to notice lol

[@janstolk486]

That little john Deere did a great job too carrying that massive weight !

[@walnutkraken9430]

John Deere mobility scooter 😂

[@richards1929]

I don't know which impressed me more, the case or the dere

[@JoseJimenez-rn6to]

La verdad me fijé más en el pequeño John Deere que en el Case... jajajaja

[@em4steam896]

Steam is King! Great pull! Always awesome to see steam engines work!

[@roterakaten636]

Steam is king. In deed. The hand of god was its original reference. The power is instant.

[@davidcollver6155]

Okay this is one case where history repeating itself is 100000% pure.

[@alexkirkman5815]

Such an inspiration… fantastic story Kory….

[@Stahlbart666]

25 years ago, as a little kid, steam engines fascinated me really. Nowadays i am an engineer and they fascinate me even more! What a milestone in development.

[@trampster7306]

Another Fabulous video Kory & team. Many thanks from across the Pond! Stay safe & well. 👍👍

[@YoutubeIsRetarded689]

That sled was like... "You go ahead and stop when you feel like it Mr Case tractor."

[@idaho2ndgens240]

Now that was cool!! What a awesome piece of equipment and hats off to all of those involved to make it a reality and have the passion to do so.

[@grampageorge3407]

Great job!I watch this thing on KZbin every chance that I get.

[@glennspreeman1634]

Absolute, superhuman dedication, hard work and love for history!!

[@williamkelley7654]

I only wish I were there to feel that beautiful tractor. Exceptional!

[@wmden1]

I have been waiting for it to do a tractor sled pull. Thanks. I have watched it pull a 44, then a 50 bottom breaking plow, without any trouble. I can't help but think that the operator wasn't giving it much throttle until the weights on the sled got to the heaviest point. I think that the 44 bottom plow was a tougher pull than this pull sled. Correct me, if I am wrong. Also, I would take a guess that this would drag the highest rated pull tractor around, like a toy, drawbar to drawbar. Again, correct me if I am wrong. It's all in the weight of the tractor, the torque of the engine output, the drive gearing ratio, engine to wheels, which appeared to be around 30 to 1, and the traction of those huge, wide, and long cleated wheels. It is almost a large, strong, winch, on wheels.

[@TestECull]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXKTdmqhh82XbK8 Here ya go. A baby steam tractor on highway tires turning a fairly hotly modded pulling tractor into an overgrown roto-tiller. And even this tiny little steamer doesn't even have to try. It's effortless. This big Case would probably be able to rip the drawbar clean off any pulling tractor it gets attached to.

[@dundonrl]

You hooked this up to Big Bud 747 and the modern (well, reasonably modern, since it was built in 1977) tractor would pull it backwards quite easily. First the 747 weights 61,000 lbs more than the Case 150. 2nd instead of only using 2 tires to provide motive force, the modern tractor uses all of it's tires so all of it's weight is being used to pull where the Case 150 has probably 1/3rd of it's weight on the front wheels that are passive and don't provide anything except steering.

[@wmden1]

@@dundonrl It probably would and I have wondered about that, but the tractor pullers I mentioned only have two pulling wheels, and I believe don't weigh anywhere near what the steam engine does, at 75,000 pounds.

[@servicetrucker5564]

@@dundonrl​Big bud weighs 61k pounds more than this units 75k? Doubt

[@roadrunner681]

@@servicetrucker5564 shes like 130k pounds when fully loaded its a bonkers machine

[@dwaneyocum1718]

I do believe this beautiful beast could tow the entire state of Wisconsin if they could build a sled big enough to carry it. BTW, this is the first time I ever enjoyed hearing a master of ceremonies talk.

[@nltalbottgmail]

What a magnificent machine. Must be worth millions. I love how it slows a bit towards the end under the load and then just huffs and puffs and keeps on going.

[@donzender9008]

Beautiful piece of craftsmanship and demonstration of strength! Thank you for sharing!

[@GriswoldFarms]

I was there! Very cool to see the 150 do a pull!

[@andersjohansson6118]

I would say it is even cooler to feel the pitter patter as the steam engine rolls down the track. They had the smaller Case steam engine at the Hanley Falls, MN show and the feeling of it moving was the best part. I hope to get to a show some day to see this awesome restoration. I chuckle every time to hear that he had to buy a foundry so he could restore it.

[@GriswoldFarms]

@andersjohansson6118 same haha! It was a great show!

[@J-1410]

@@andersjohansson6118 He didn't restore it. He built it from the drawings. Only the boiler of one survived and I don't think they resused it in this. It truly is a new steam tractor.

[@GriswoldFarms]

@@J-1410 hence why he bought the foundry

[@J-1410]

@@GriswoldFarms Anderson Industries bought the foundry in 2007. Anderson Industries of Anderson Openers fame(or hate). It wasn't bought just for the tractor.

[@chevytrucker]

Was great to see this in person on Saturday in Burnett!!!!

[@Dis-Emboweled]

That was amazing to see the tractor pull!

[@retiredlogman]

Kory, thank you for sharing this part of your awesome achievement. A beautiful machine.

[@shareurtube]

What a totally fascinating video. Love to see these old works of Art restored and put on display. Thank you Jim Luedtke.

[@rongray8934]

Awesome piece of equipment. Thank you for the reconstruction of this. I would also like to thank Case for allowing you the permission to build and to look back into the archives. What a work of art and working history. ❤

[@nickrider5220]

Could watch this all day, wonderous machine - brilliant work Kory 👍

[@toddszewczyk8894]

Outstanding piece of History Kory!! Enjoy watching every video you post.

[@nebraskamike607]

Absolutely beautiful! That is one bad ass tractor! Thanks for sharing this video!

[@newt2010]

Beautiful machine. great job

[@ni_wink84]

If you’re a tiktok user with typical short attention span, the action starts at 8:59, for the rest of us, great video to see that old iron and how amazingly strong it is

[@howardemery8031]

Hats off to the original designer of this tractor

[@marvwatkins7029]

A lot of farmers and their families turned out for this!

[@jeffmclearen1421]

That tractor is a work of art!

[@Benozurman]

Jimmy, we need more power! How much more? Three shovels.

[@captainjacky]

Awesome pull! Unstoppable Case 150, like always.

[@marvz71]

If anybody ever needs a visual demonstration of torque, show them this.

[@lawrenceeytcheson1317]

What an absolutely beautiful machine! Cant beat case!

[@kaceesavage]

This is so cool!

[@harrybarry2291]

Kory, I absolutely love your 150. What an acomplishment. I saw it pulling that massive plow with many bottoms and people standing on it. We can't afford to lose your incredible Case. Keep it in a fireproof building with good security protection from theft and vandalism.

[@raymondmorehouse9906]

It’s a fifty bottom plow and it’s in Andover South Dakota my home town

[@johnwdferguson3149]

Ha. Nobody is going to steal that thing.

[@dtailsandpics]

That’s SOO Awesome!!!

[@johnchase7667]

It's amazing to see!

[@dinosshed]

This thing is awesome.

[@69dblcab]

Thank you sir.

[@mikes9759]

That thing is a beast!!

[@patmurphy7539]

Some power great to see the older machines in action ,gretta wouldnt be happy to see all that black smoke,😂😂😂

[@michaelwilliams8297]

Amazing machine

[@zodszoo]

Super cool!!

[@nickscarboni7008]

Very cool !

[@vuthtetraksa]

Amazing Big Tractor I Have Never Seen Before Admiring Designer

[@marvwatkins7029]

@ 12:00: there's a pretty good guess as to what is on the front of those red caps.

[@BTW...]

No doubt what they sit on is full of shit.

[@GermanRetards]

I need to see this thing next to the Reeves 40-140 steam tractor. Possibly in Indiana, cause that’s where Reeves 40-140 was made.

[@josephkovalcik8266]

That steam engine made it look easy, at first I didn't think the sled was even engaged. The smell of coal fired engines takes me back when I was a kid in the early 60's when my grandparents still used coal fired stoves for heating.

[@robertseguin4875]

that is amazing, I liked the story thanks.

[@claudiocarbone2225]

Simply impressive

[@harrylewis7536]

👏👏👏👏👏 thanks for sharing

[@markmccastle7932]

Got to be one of the best sounds ever

[@joethanks3745]

Amazing

[@nathanfisher1826]

I have seen this tractor, it is truly amazing!!!

[@danw1955]

Easy peasy for that monster! It was puffing a bit at the end, but never broke traction, and never acted like it would 'run out of steam' (Literally!)😄🚂👍👍

[@rgbrown90]

what a treat !

[@user-pr1on1vx9n]

Absolutely amazing. Good of rebuilding this tractor

[@nlo114]

Well that certainly clears the tubes!

[@seanmurphy8687]

What a great piece of American history!!!

[@stevenlevernier7357]

Go Wisconsin! I can't wait to move back!!

[@winstonrocco1981]

Hats off to the men who built this

[@terryrose6208]

Pure raw power.

[@DanielPierce-qj2ub]

❤ TY for sharing this with us

[@mattharris1995]

Totally awesome those steam engines are modern marvel how the old timers made those without computers is just plain awesome The only thing I noticed on the sled is that the pan didn’t drop down all the way. Most sleds have hydraulics that pick the rear of the sled up and tires come off the ground. The tires stayed on the ground the whole distance

[@sunglassesron9464]

It didn't even look like it knew anything was attached to it... effortless! Serious bit of tackle there! 👍

[@Tommy-pv1vh]

not until the end when it was like oh theres something back there but idc

[@myfavoritemartian1]

America built great machines back then. Road Locomotive: A fitting name!

[@donaldturner5124]

You folks are making America great again!

[@stevebonds5157]

Would love to see how much weight it would take to stop it on a pull. Amazing machines. Slowest full pull ever.