Why does farming equipment require such low horsepower compared to your average car?

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Why does farming equipment require such low horsepower compared to your average car?

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Answer 1

Because cars are **ridiculously** overpowered. As anyone who’s owned an old VW can tell you, 40-50 horsepower is enough to get you anywhere you need to go at highway speeds. Old VWs are not particularly lightweight, either.

Horsepower beyond about 50 exists for entertainment purposes.