A mighty big tractor
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (357891)
Rockingham, Australia
May 22, 2025 8:32am CST
While we were away, we drove through Carnamah which is in the middle of a farming area. What better icon for the town than this giant model of a Chamberlain 40K tractor. In the 1970s, the local machinery dealer sold 99 of these tractors in one year. Despite his very best efforts, he was unable to find a buyer for a hundredth tractor.
The five-times replica of the Chamberlain 40K is 11.5 metres high, 16 metres long, and contains 42 tonnes of steel. The 40K was the first tractor manufactured in WA in 1949. It and the models that followed played a significant role in the development of WA’s agricultural regions after the Second World War.
It is certainly one big tractor. If you look carefully, you might see a lady on her gopher (mobility scooter) taking a direct line under the tractor on her way to somewhere.
Edit: I should repeat that it's just a replica and meant as a tourist attraction.
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@allknowing (149067)
• India
23 May
That tractor probably is used on large farms Just thinking
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@allknowing (149067)
• India
23 May
@JudyEv Now you are telling me.
A waste of money I say!!
A waste of money I say!!2 people like this
@allknowing (149067)
• India
23 May
@JudyEv Does that really matter It is a monster alright 
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@JudyEv (357891)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 May
It's massive but makes a nice addition to the town. I guess there are a few farmers in particular who come to view it.
@ptrikha_2 (48135)
• India
31 May
Looks quite massive!
Plus, seemingly much higher than the standard tractors that we see around us!
Quite a big tourist attraction anyways.
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@ptrikha_2 (48135)
• India
3 Jun
@JudyEv
Plus definitely eye catching enough for some selfies!
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16988)
• China
23 May
What a gigantic tractor ! I look Chamberlain up in a dictionary,It refers to lord Chamberlain of the Household,don't know why it was connected with this sort of tractor.
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@JudyEv (357891)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 May
@changjiangzhibin89 You're very welcome. I hope you're doing well.
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@JudyEv (357891)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 May
Tractor mechanic and engineer Bob Chamberlain designed the first one. The company became Chamberlain Industries. The West Australian government persuaded Chamberlain to move his factory from Victoria to an ex-munitions factory in Perth. The first tractors were produced in 1949 and farmers drove their new tractors hundreds of miles from the factory to their farms.
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@JudyEv (357891)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 May
Yes, if they are too big then they are sometimes too unwieldly and cost too much to run.
@Deepizzaguy (111631)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
23 May
The tractor in this picture is huge,
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@Beestring (15589)
• Hong Kong
22 May
That is indeed a very big tractor. Is this kind of tractor being used in Australia nowadays?
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@RebeccasFarm (95321)
• Arvada, Colorado
22 May
Now Judy! That is a big fella and bright too..love it!
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@JudyEv (357891)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 May
@LindaOHio That is one big lobster! Here is our old bus in front of the biggest galah.
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@LindaOHio (193904)
• United States
24 May
@JudyEv Betsy, the biggest lobster, is down in the Florida Keys. We've seen her a couple of times.
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