Stories about vintage construction equipment and their collectors continued to be popular in 2023 for Equipment World audiences.
Among the stories was a Guinness World Record steam tractor built from scratch 113 years after it debuted and was lost to time. There was also a 1951 Mead “Mighty Mouse” Dozer, and a 1919 Best 25 crawler tractor that was saved by helicopter rescue from a remote area of California. Many of the stories have companion videos showing the machines in action.
We’re glad to see readers enjoy these stories as much as we do in telling them.
We’ve listed the top five vintage-equipment stories of 2023 below, along with links on how you can access them if you want to read – and watch – more. You can also check out our Vintage Equipment section on equipmentworld.com to see our full collection.
Kory Anderson and the 150 Case Project
1. Guinness World Record Steam Tractor: 150 Case Built from Scratch after 113 Years
In 2017, Kory Anderson and dozens of volunteers set out on a mission to build a replica from scratch of the largest steam tractor ever built. Sixteen months and 15,000 hours of work later, the dream became a reality.
