Saturday Special 16/3

[Majorman]

County Sea Horse

The 61st anniversary of David Tapp, one of the sons of the founders of County Commercial Cars, driving the original tractor across the English Channel in a publicity stunt. Although the tractor was allowed to be demonstrated across the world on rivers and lakes, the US government banned a similar demonstration on the Mississippi River.

 

[Bob Bancroft]

View attachment 62752County Sea Horse

The 61st anniversary of David Tapp, one of the sons of the founders of County Commercial Cars, driving the original tractor across the English Channel in a publicity stunt. Although the tractor was allowed to be demonstrated across the world on rivers and lakes, the US government banned a similar demonstration on the Mississippi River.

Apparently the rice and canes get a better "grip" on the water running backwards, trapping it rather than expelling it?!

 

[woodbutcher]

I believe I'd wear a lifejacket if I was driving it.

Butch

 

[4wdtom]

Apparently the rice and canes get a better "grip" on the water running backwards, trapping it rather than expelling it?!

Was wondering about that too.

 

[ss55]

View attachment 62752County Sea Horse

The 61st anniversary of David Tapp, one of the sons of the founders of County Commercial Cars, driving the original tractor across the English Channel in a publicity stunt. Although the tractor was allowed to be demonstrated across the world on rivers and lakes, the US government banned a similar demonstration on the Mississippi River.

Are the front and rear tanks for flotation? Any idea how high the waterline is when it is floating?

 

[Janicholson]

Are the front and rear tanks for flotation? Any idea how high the waterline is when it is floating?

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Not much freeboard. Jim