Above is a video of the LeTourneau Tree Stomper Model 6-110 in action. It was built in 1964 and used to clear land in North Carolina. Only one was built. Apparently the large 'feet' allowed it to work in slightly marshy terrain.
How would you like to be stuck behind that thing in traffic while it walked from one job site to another down the road? Although, come to think of it, that would probably be more pleasant than riding in its cab as it stomped along.
Below is an image from its patent which I found at HomeMadeTools' short post 1964 Tree stomper by R.G. LeTourneau. As an added bonus, Stefan Torkasky made a working model of the tree stomper using Meccano pictured in the final three images.
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