Jdeere562 Joined Oct 10, 2021 Messages 1,964 Location Iowa Oct 17, 2023 #1 Any idea how this thing works? He gets the tractor rolling down the track with diesel power, then you see the super-charger open up on the hemi. www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHcowh-Ta6M
Any idea how this thing works? He gets the tractor rolling down the track with diesel power, then you see the super-charger open up on the hemi. www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHcowh-Ta6M
ctechbob Joined Jun 12, 2004 Messages 4,200 Location Athens, GA Oct 17, 2023 #2 It is just linked in with the big diesels. For kicking in a few extra HP near the end of the run when everything is bogging down. Slædehunden is the name of the tractor. - Pretty sure they've retired the tractor, at least there's nothing online about them since a few years back.
It is just linked in with the big diesels. For kicking in a few extra HP near the end of the run when everything is bogging down. Slædehunden is the name of the tractor. - Pretty sure they've retired the tractor, at least there's nothing online about them since a few years back.
Malo83 Joined Aug 8, 2008 Messages 8,940 Location Cali Oct 18, 2023 #4 Need that hemi to start those 2 V12 diesel tank engines. Slaedehunden Slaedehunden bangshift.com
Jdeere562 Thread starter Joined Oct 10, 2021 Messages 1,964 Location Iowa Oct 18, 2023 #5 Personally, I think it is a power adder, once the spooled up diesel's get it rolling. I suspect it was for show as well. Added noise and eye appeal.
Personally, I think it is a power adder, once the spooled up diesel's get it rolling. I suspect it was for show as well. Added noise and eye appeal.
B blupupher Joined Aug 27, 2004 Messages 7,627 Location Katy, Republic of Texas Oct 19, 2023 #6 Appears to be in Europe (Germany?). I thought this was just a US redneck event, but apparently rednecks worldwide like showing off tractors.
Appears to be in Europe (Germany?). I thought this was just a US redneck event, but apparently rednecks worldwide like showing off tractors.