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24th July 1913, Page 33
24th July 1913
Page 33
Page 33, 24th July 1913 — Tasker : Stand 59.
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LIST OF "LITTLE GIANT" STEAM 59] TRACTORS AND WAGONS. [59 Load. H.P. Type. Price (a) (a) Prices for complete machines, Tractors, if mounted on Hare's patent spring gear and fitted with oilbath 215 extra.

(b) Single-cylinder steam tractor. (e) Coinpound steam tractor. (d) Steam wagon on steel tires. *Example staged at Olympia.

This maker of steam-driven road plant stages an example each of its tractor and steam-wagon construc tion. There is hardly need for us to say much on this occasion with regard to the five-ton tractor, as such a large number of these interesting little machines is doing excellent. service all over the country. The example staged is for Messrs. Robinson and Littleboy, Poynings, Sussex, and has an unladen weight of four tons 17 cwt. It has the familiar Tasker design of compound engine, which is pro

vided with a governor. The fiveton steamer is a particularly powerful example of its class, and it is one with Which we have recently had the pleasure of conducting certain tests in brewer's service in Kent, on which occasion we were particularly impressed with the hill-climbing, load-carrying and easy-steaming capacity of this model. It has the usual loco-type boiler and compound engine with Stephenson link gear, with spurgear reduction, and a big single chain drive to the live back axle. The flywheel is fitted with a strap brake, which is conveniently operated from the driver's footplate. This 'machine is a first.class example of steam-wagon practice, a branch of 'industrial-vehicle construction in which British manufacturers stand almost entirely alone. This maker pioneered steam-tractor construction in the United Kingdom, and therefore in the world. Its present leading position is a deserved reward, and it has mado many repeat sales.


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