This mechanical monstrosity that you can see in these images is the homemade motorcycle-tractor that the Youtuber has devised Kenny Paton from Paton Machines. A contraption that, to tell the truth, is imposing just by looking at it from below. We don’t even want to think about what it must be like to get behind the controls and set off on an adventure. Perhaps she must be quite good at tilling the fields surrounding Paton’s own location.
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Homemade moto-tractor not suitable for softies
Perhaps this would be the best expression to define this devilish contraption, just as the legendary “Fary” would say if he had it right under his nose. Because let’s not fool ourselves, it takes more than just courage to get behind the wheel of such a monstrosity. In fact, not even its own creator has yet dared to take it out for a ride.
As he himself explains: “I came up with this stupid idea and started building this monster of a machine two years ago. “Penny Farming” (That’s what he calls it) is a lightweight proof of concept to see if it would work. I’m now reinforcing and rebuilding parts to get it ready for a test drive. Today I’m working on reinforcing the transmission and testing the engine.”
Without a doubt, the front wheel is the most striking element of the whole, which, as our colleagues at Ride Apart argue, reminds us of some old military vehicle. Even the general shape of this motorcycle-tractor resembles those 19th century bicycles with high wheels at the front.
For the construction, Kenny has used everything he has found in his personal barn: from parts from agricultural vehicles to various pieces of scrap metal with which to shape the shapes of this motorcycle-tractor. Then he assembled the transmission system and according to his calculations, his invention could reach a maximum speed of 24 km/h, given the ratio of the same.
At this point, and seeing how all the pieces are put together, it is worth asking whether anyone will have the courage to drive this moto-tractor at full throttle. Because, although a little over twenty kilometres per hour seems like a ridiculous figure, we must put this figure into context and into the metal contraption on which we are going to try to reach it…
Any volunteers? I’m sure Paton would love to have a test pilot.
