Glenn Warner
Member
Anyone on here remember the Grudge match pull between a steam engine and Dick Wyffels 1800 Oliver tractor.It was back in the mid 60's. I didn't see it personally but heard about it .If memory serves me right ,it was at one of the earliest "pagents of steam" shows.The owner of the steam engine made his brags from a cold start noone could out pull his machine.Dick challenged him. they haggled out the bet where the steam engine owner put up his steam engine and Dick put up $5000.00 cash. Winner had to pull the other machine 20'.Dick after about 15 minute had moved (by jerking)the steam engine to about 19' at which point the steam engine was only at about 2/3 steam and the owner opened the valve . Needless to say the steam engine never spun a wheel, just all traction ,and Dick took his Oliver home but was poorer for his efforts .