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Electric Lawn Tractor conversion kit
By Electriclawntractor, Section Homebrewed Electricity Posted on Thu Feb 01, 2007 at 02:59:26 AM MST
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I have been designing, testing and building riding electric lawn tractors for the last 4 years, I now have a fully tested working model 42" cut that will cut up to 2 acres of grass for approx 50cents charge of electric from the grid,It is powerfull enough to pull a 2000lb boat and trailer around the garden,It can also run a snowblower attachment,and be used as a storage battery for a house solor system when not cutting grass,
I have assembled all the hard to get and specialy designed parts in a kit and hope to sell them eventually, But I have run out of finances,If anyone knows of a source of investors in Canada I would be very interested,
One would think it would be very easy to get something like thos off the ground with all the attention about global warming but it seem like there is a conspricy against anything that threatens oil.
Thanks Electriclawntractor

Electric Lawn Tractor conversion kit | 10 comments (10 topical)

Re: Electric Lawn Tractor conversion kit (3.00 / 0) (#1)
by windstuffnow on Wed Jan 31, 2007 at 08:29:22 PM MST

Interesting, any pictures of the conversion?

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Have Fun! Windstuff Ed

Re: Electric Lawn Tractor conversion kit (3.00 / 0) (#2)
by electronbaby on Wed Jan 31, 2007 at 08:37:31 PM MST

all that research and you still cant spell solar right? LOL

i also would like to see pics.. sounds interesting.

RoyR
Have Fun!! RoyR KB2UHF

Re: Electric Lawn Tractor conversion kit (3.00 / 0) (#3)
by Don Cackleberrycreations on Wed Jan 31, 2007 at 09:40:45 PM MST

Theres a GE eletric garden tractor listed on Ebay there is also some equipment for it listed it had I believe 7 reverse gears and 18 forward . I would have bid on it but Its in WI and thats a bit far to drive
it was a 36 volt system and used GC batteries , had eletric lift , the mower deck used 36 volt PM dc motors .
poor unedekated redneck with attitude

Re: Electric Lawn Tractor conversion kit (3.00 / 0) (#4)
by TAH on Wed Jan 31, 2007 at 10:03:27 PM MST

I couldn't find it on Ebay. Is it still listed?

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Re: Electric Lawn Tractor conversion kit (3.00 / 0) (#5)
by electrak on Wed Jan 31, 2007 at 10:06:40 PM MST

Yws it is called an ELEC-TRAK. it was built in the 60's-70's and alot are still running now. if you want more info/ideas/customers go to electrak.com. What price are you looking at? And what is the donor? Good luck
electrak in Maine silent and powerful

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Re: Electric Lawn Tractor conversion kit (3.00 / 0) (#6)
by stop4stuff on Thu Feb 01, 2007 at 12:39:55 AM MST

try http://www.elec-trak.org/ :)

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Re: Electric Lawn Tractor conversion kit (3.00 / 0) (#7)
by alancorey on Thu Feb 01, 2007 at 10:54:13 AM MST

Wheel Horse also sold them. Same GE tractor I think though.

Alan

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Re: Electric Lawn Tractor conversion kit (3.00 / 0) (#8)
by Gordy on Thu Feb 01, 2007 at 11:46:02 AM MST

Case also had one. Years ago (before I wanted one) One sold at auction for $150 :(

Gordy

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Re: Electric Lawn Tractor conversion kit (3.00 / 0) (#9)
by Gordy on Thu Feb 01, 2007 at 12:10:23 PM MST

Sorry I should have added that I would also like more info. Do you have a web site?

Are you replacing just the i.c. engine and components, or are you also replacing the drive belt to the mower deck with additional E motors? What voltage are you setup to run,ect? And what comes in the kit?

I have a donor MTD 36" cut rider, with junk virtical shaft engine.

The only way I could help you $$$ wise would be to buy the kit from you, if I can afford it ;)

Gordy

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Re: Electric Lawn Tractor conversion kit (3.00 / 0) (#10)
by theonlybull on Sun Feb 04, 2007 at 06:42:26 PM MST

a friend of mine has been trying to sell electric tractors in nova scotia, with out much success. he's a dealer for the " eletric ox " brand tractors. i did a few modifications to the blade, and mower deck for him, so i got a good chance to use it. i was very impressed, the torque is amazing. it's sooo quiet, and gets around great. it even mows purdy darn good. but the price tag is way more then i can afford for a lawn tractor.

best of luck with your venture, i'd love my ride on to be electric, it would make things alot easier. small gas engines are a pita

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