eli5 Why are tractors able to pull hevier stuff than cars/trucks with 3x more horsepower?

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eli5 Why are tractors able to pull hevier stuff than cars/trucks with 3x more horsepower?

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Its torque that counts not horsepower. Bets explanation ive heard about the difference is, horsepower is how quickly you hit a wall and torque is how far you push said wall.

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