delebojr
delebojr t1_ja60m0e wrote
Reply to ELI5: Why does farming equipment require such low horsepower compared to your average car? by thetravelingsong
Horsepower is a function of torque and speed. Since farming equipment generally requires higher torque & lower speeds, horsepower won't be high. I could go in more depth, but other people already covered it fairly well.
delebojr t1_ja60tq3 wrote
Reply to comment by hedoeswhathewants in ELI5: Why does farming equipment require such low horsepower compared to your average car? by thetravelingsong
That and you don't want to be sitting at 8,000 rpm on the highway