{"product_id":"3-inch-scale-caradoc-steam-tractor-stock-code-2964","title":"3 inch scale \"Caradoc\" steam tractor","description":"\u003cp\u003eHaving finished his Suffolk Dredging tractor, John Haining went on to design  \"Caradoc\", his vision of what a modern agricultural tractor would look  like had steam survived into the late twentieth century. Based on an enlarged  version of the dredging tractor engine coupled to a fast steaming vertical  boiler, many have been built in both three and four inch scale.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilt in 1995, this engine has a commercially-built steel boiler with copper tubes, working pressure 100psi,  feed by mechanical pump with bypass and hand pump - paperwork includes all  boiler history from its first test.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Two cylinder simple expansion  engine, slide valves actuated by Stephenson's reversing gear. Two speed  transmission.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe original design called for bodywork of a distinctly modern tractor  outline. The previous owner didn't like this and created a sort of \"Foden  meets Sentinel timber tractor\" type cab which is not unattractive. At the  same time, he replaced the original all terrain type tyres (which appear  virtually unused) with a more road-oriented set.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is a large driving\/passenger trolley incorporating a decent-sized water  tank, useful given the engine itself had a tank the size of a small biscuit tin.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI had this one in steam most of yesterday morning. It steams very freely and  is comfortable to drive. If you're into fine scale replicas of authentic  prototypes, then this is probably not the machine for you. However, if you're  after a large, easy to drive steam engine which is highly capable on the rally  field, then it is worth considering.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLength\u003cbr\u003e  Tractor 40 inches\u003cbr\u003e  Trailer 40 inches    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRear wheel 16 inch diameter\u003cbr\u003e  Frotn wheel 12 inch diameter    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWeight approx 250 pounds (tractor)    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54009957974357,"sku":"2964","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/2964-1.webp?v=1779899718","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/3-inch-scale-caradoc-steam-tractor-stock-code-2964","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}