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Steel Wheelers
The Amish and Mennonite farmers who live in my neighborhood are forbidden the comfort of rubber tires for their vehicles.
This tractor was parked in our driveway over night. Wilmer and Esther Mae had not finished splitting our firewood due to a serious thunder storm.
Don't the tires look lethal.
The tractor and wood splitter were so long I had to use my fisheye lens so v2 is distorted but you can see what a grand tractor it is. The wood splitter (Yellow) is a mean machine as well.
Yesterday's image showed the back tires-- Kudos to Ade for the best answer !
| Brand: | NIKON CORPORATION |
| Camera: | Nikon D200  Check out Nikon Nation! |
| Lens: | AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D  Check out Nikon Nation! |
| Recording media: | RAW (digital) |
| Date Taken: | 27 Sep 2012 - 4:25 PM |
| Focal Length: | 50mm |
| Lens Max Aperture: | f/1.4 |
| Aperture: | f/13.0 |
| Shutter Speed: | 1/200sec |
| Exposure Comp: | 0.0 |
| ISO: | 400 |
| Exposure Mode: | Manual |
| Metering Mode: | Multi-segment |
| Flash: | No Flash |
| White Balance: | Manual |
| Title: | Steel Wheelers |
| Username: | 
taggart |
| Uploaded: | 4 Oct 2012 - 12:08 AM |
| Tags: | General, Humour / fun, Photo journalism, Sports / action, Transport |
| Votes: | 56 |
 | Variant - Tests |
Comments
Aww Lord,
What's wrong with pressured air?
Great pictures of a great alternative to rubber, Steel.
I am not suggesting anything, o.k.?
Hard to imagine why rubber tires are not allowed when the rest of the tractor is modern. It may even have an air-suspension seat. When I drive a tractor my back needs all the comfort I can get, so I am glad I don't have to drive something like this. Thanks for sharing these fascinating insights into another way of life.
Roger
Interesting workhorse. Like the selection of V1.
Lavina
Amazing! Had no idea they had to resort to such tyres! At least they must save a fortune on punctures but doubt I'd want a ride in anything with tyres which can't remove at least some of the humps and bumps of country roads!! Must show the hubbie these images once we reach a rather more civilized hour of the day! 
Ann
That tread would rip up the roads over here. Would never have guessed the answer.
Dave
Not something I would have guessed at Jenn, a brilliant effect with that fisheye in V2. I'm assuming that as I haven't heard from you the package I sent hasn't turned up. I have a second book which I'll post today but I don't have a second pin badge I'm afraid.
Wheels make good semi-abstracts, I've just uploaded one that looks only marginally more comfortable to ride on.
Quote: Hard to imagine why rubber tires are not allowed when the rest of the tractor is modern.
What I was thinking.
Moira
Fascinating!
I notice the comfortable cushioned driver's seat . . .
Bill
impressive! I think the traction must be good!
And it says a lot about Mennonites, too. Sigh....
Wow now that's a tire get some miles out of them do your back no good mind, the detail is outstanding very well presented good spot
John
V2 is a fancy bit of machinery Jenn V1 tires do look pretty lethal
Wouldnt be allowed on the roads over here ,have to get permission for metal tracked vehicles and not keen on giving it unless in emergency situations ,fascinating info ,silly situation ,masochistic in my opinion,like the hydraulic splitter though,that makes life a bit easier.
I never tyre of looking at your images Jenn, the Big O is on top form guessing what the abstract you uploaded on the previous day was
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