Thread: 1854 Huggleston 4WD steam wagon, great read

Alas poor Felix, I have grown to know him well. Does this look like the end for our intrepid adventurers, Has Felix really been killed in the explosion or did he escape in a fit of rage off the blindside of the steam tractor eluding the ever watchful eye of the law. Did Stoker meet his demise from the wounds inflicted by that mad man Felix after chasing him down through the srub, or did he take refuge in little Annie Oakley's cabin, get nursed back to health and fall in love with his "Florence Nightingale", settle down and raise a tribe of little Stokers to carry on the family name.
tune in next week for another exciting episode

well? dont keep us in suspense!

Alas, here the story ends for further documentation was not possible. The steam wagon was in the vicinity of the only paper mill in the colonies and flying debris set fire to said mill, hence the great paper shortage of the time. paper was so rare it was only allowed to be used in the toilet and goverment. Many thought these to be equal in their significance.

Originally Posted by Landy110

It was pretty huge. L 22'2" W 10'6" H 14'. About the size of a monster truck, plus all the gear that they stowed all over it. Weight, fully loaded, 30 tons.

It was indeed a great 'tale' of an epic adventure.But I wonder how many sets of of those aggressive rubber mud tyres,( that hadn't actually been invented yet)they wore out on the journey? Also if that is a steering draglink that is just visible, it couldn't possbly work on a king pin type setup with the drive pistons pushing and pulling the wheels around the king pin axis.The steering lock would also be extremely limited by the tyres fouling on the connecting rods from the pistons to the wheels.Maybe that isn't a drag link. and the pistons and front axle were mounted as an assembly on a turntable arrangement.The extremely narrow rear track width would also make the contraption very unstable and useless on any steep undulating terrain.
Very entertaining read though, Thanks.
Wagoo.

remember this thread?

well my good man, whilst trolling through plans schemes and photos in the Alaskan archieves I have located this photo...



This photo is the only photo known of the original "Imperial steam walker" it is endorsed as "Brunels imperial steam walker" but the plans show that a large amount of planning and advice was given by a MR HUGGLESTON, it is also noted that he insisted on the use of the Imperial steam walker to cross the country... did he go???


any one have any ideas or further inventions he may have been involved with?


cheers!
Digger