Elec-Trak Owners Club

Elec-Trak Owners Club http://www.elec-trak.com/forum This is a discussion forum for electric tractors. en Sat, 19 May 2012 09:33:22 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.elec-trak.com/forum/imagize/misc/rss.jpg Elec-Trak Owners Club http://www.elec-trak.com/forum Whee Horse Elec-Traks http://www.elec-trak.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5017&goto=newpost Fri, 18 May 2012 22:56:27 GMT Elec-Trak production being continued by W.H. spurred me to think about

the timeline of 74 to 83 . The I.H. gt's did not become red until 1978 - 79

with the end of the full size Cub and the end of W.H. E-T ' s . The 82

series of I.H . gt's is impressive in red . All I'm saying :D All that

being said - how many red E - T ' s were made ? Just trying to round

out the legacy. ]]> General Discussions fwilliams http://www.elec-trak.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5017 Elec-Trak Brush Hog??? http://www.elec-trak.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5014&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 17:29:19 GMT I was mowing today, using the E15, when my neighbor stopped over to chat. He recalled that Cornell University had some ETs "back then"; he had worked in the grounds-keeping department and recalled they had lots of ET stuff, including front-loaders and fork-lifts.

He also said that one ET was fitted with a pair of motors and 14" blades arranged somewhat like the outer motors on a mower deck, except that the blades were exposed (!). This machine was used to trim around apple trees in the University's experimental orchard -- the blades could cut right up next to a tree trunk, removing weeds and unwanted spouts. He thought it worked well but was rather dangerous (!!!).

Does this ring a bell with anyone?

Larry Chace, Ithaca, NY I-5 and E15 ]]> General Discussions EtnaInst http://www.elec-trak.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5014 2 mower motors cutting out http://www.elec-trak.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5013&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 15:07:24 GMT Hi: I have mowed during the Spring with no problems. Yesterday, I was mowing and the right and center motors cut out after only about 1/3 of the normal mowing. I waited a few minutes, they worked. Then cut out. Waited. Cut. Waited cut. Grass was not that tall or even very wet. It... Hi:

I have mowed during the Spring with no problems. Yesterday, I was mowing and the right and center motors cut out after only about 1/3 of the normal mowing. I waited a few minutes, they worked. Then cut out. Waited. Cut. Waited cut.

Grass was not that tall or even very wet. It was warmer yesterday than most of the Springtime mowing.

Any suggestions? The motors were rebuilt last year but I don't know the status of the breakers on them.

Thanks!

Nomad ]]> Problems Nomad http://www.elec-trak.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5013 Jacobsen Electra Mark VI http://www.elec-trak.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5012&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 00:56:37 GMT Never thought the world would ever see one of these again (in fact I wasn't sure they ever even actually ended up making them in the first place!) but a fellow Elec-Trak enthusiast from SE Wisconsin emailed me that he had one if I was interested! These have got to be at least as rare as the JC Penney Electric as they were only around one year as far as I can tell, 1974. I have not picked it up yet and usually I don't count my chickens before they are hatched but I did just drop a check in the mail to him so I figure it's at least a little mine now. :D Guess I'm just a little excited about it. Now I have to find room in the barn! Thanks Peter!

These magazine articles are all I have ever seen on it...

Popular Science Magazine
Popular Mechanics Magazine (See p. 106)

It's not the prettiest thing I've ever seen but perhaps when it gets painted up again it will start to grow on me!

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]]> General Discussions Geo http://www.elec-trak.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5012 Front-End Loader Discovery http://www.elec-trak.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5011&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 02:30:18 GMT I could be wrong on this, but it seems that the loader that Wright-Way made for the Elec-Traks also fit Gravely tractors of that era. I stumbled upon a video of it while looking for compatible loaders for the Elec-Trak (the loader looks identical to the Elec-Trak one). Here's the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIJnbqDifXQ

EDIT: Oops, I forgot that Farmallman had already posted in a previous thread that gravely used these loaders. Still, it's nice to have a video of the loader in action. ]]> General Discussions EVWSH http://www.elec-trak.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5011 10 year old 4QD Pro-120 controller needed repair http://www.elec-trak.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5010&goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 19:58:11 GMT Hello everyone, Two years ago reverse went out. Toward the end of last year forward was becoming intermittent. My electronic engineering experience pointed me toward the 4QD Pro-120 controller relays so I ordered new ones. To get to the controller I had to pull a battery and while doing so... Hello everyone,

Two years ago reverse went out. Toward the end of last year forward was becoming intermittent. My electronic engineering experience pointed me toward the 4QD Pro-120 controller relays so I ordered new ones.

To get to the controller I had to pull a battery and while doing so the post broke off. Further inspection revealed very little lead that was holding it on (poor cast with voids). I was somewhat upset as the almost 10 year old batteries were still functioning well with some noticeable decrease in capacity. I think the reason that they lasted so long was attributed to the initial adding of EDTA-NA4 (Tetrasodium Salt) to each cell.

The new relays were replaced and the controller was reinstalled. I tested it with the remaining 5 batteries and the controller worked perfect in both forward and reverse. I picked up 6 new golf cart batteries and installed them. My tractor is working great again and should be good for another 10 years. ]]> Problems Tim http://www.elec-trak.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5010 question regarding ER8-36 http://www.elec-trak.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5008&goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 15:34:13 GMT I'm interested in selling my ER8-36. Can anyone advise me how to do that? ]]> General Discussions Rick1803 http://www.elec-trak.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5008 <![CDATA[2012 Elec-Trak 40th Reunion/Show & Swap Meet RSVP and major Ask!]]> http://www.elec-trak.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5006&goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 10:50:55 GMT I have been thinking of an easy way operationally to handle this without a lot of web development time and I'm afraid ths is the best I could come up with. I hope this works smoothly. This year's event will be one of a kind due to the 40th Anniversary Reunion of the Elec-Trak employees and we would like to make it as special as we can for them. Therefore I have several asks of the club members this year which are included in the RSVP.

Several ways to RSVP, please try to RSVP no later than July 1st.

Email your RSVP (MS EXCEL) to me at geo@myelec-traks.com. (prefered).
Print off, scan and email your RSVP (Web Page) to me at geo@myelec-traks.com.
Print off and fax your RSVP (Web Page) to me at (615) 532-2849.
Print off and mail your RSVP (Web Page) to me to 302 Hickory Trace Lyles, TN 37098.
Call me at (931) 994-1083.

My personal filled out sample RSVP can be found HERE. Check it out to get an idea what I am bringing so far.

Basically we are looking at adding some special events and would like to get an interest level of which ones we should actually offer. Most importantingly we would like to assemble as wide a variety of different Elec-Trak items as possible to show the old Elec-Trak team all the great things they built and help remind them of those days in the plant so we might also collect some more history and great stories! This is a big deal for many of them so let's make it as special as possible and try to fill in as many blanks as we can. If we each sign-up to bring a tresure we'll have quite a show this year. It will also allow club members to see items they have never seen before.

With all this machinery and people present plus all the items people are bringing to swap, we also have to plan for physical space on the grounds of the museum. The more information you can share with us regarding what you can and will be bringing to both show and swap will really be helpful.

Thanks everyone, I know with all your help we make make this a reunion they will never forget! Call me if you have any questions at all. More information on the event can be found HERE. Times will be from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. ]]> General Discussions Geo http://www.elec-trak.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5006 New to Me 26 AE20FA http://www.elec-trak.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5003&goto=newpost Sun, 13 May 2012 01:20:27 GMT Started to work on the 20FA I got a while back. VERY greatful for this site and the info provided. Pedal only provides one speed, sometmes a faster speed about half way down. Cruise light does not come on unless button is pushed which does cause tractor to speed up. Tractor does not seem to have... Started to work on the 20FA I got a while back. VERY greatful for this site and the info provided. Pedal only provides one speed, sometmes a faster speed about half way down. Cruise light does not come on unless button is pushed which does cause tractor to speed up. Tractor does not seem to have cards 3&4 described in other posts. Thanks ]]> Problems xgap http://www.elec-trak.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5003 mower deck question http://www.elec-trak.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5002&goto=newpost Sat, 12 May 2012 16:46:11 GMT Howdy - on my front mount 42"mower deck, one of the arms pulled out of the sleeve. I realized that the retainer had broken off. What kind of retainer will hold up to the in and out force and not just break again ? I can't tell from my exploded diagram what it is for sure - thanks - Dave ]]> How to do it.. dave64 http://www.elec-trak.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5002 Elec-Trak with the Greatest Longevity? http://www.elec-trak.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5001&goto=newpost Thu, 10 May 2012 14:44:42 GMT Currently I have an E-12 and an E-15. I'm very interested in acquiring a C-185 and possibly selling the tractors that I have. However, I'm trying to decide which tractor offers the greatest longevity in terms of parts available, simplicity of parts (in case I need to fabricate something) etc. I'm hoping to still have the tractor by the time I have grandchildren (25+ years away) so I'm really looking for something with staying power. I also want a machine that I won't have to upgrade (because it doesn't have enough power). I guess my main question is: which of the GE and Wheel Horse tractors has the simplest design, the most power, and the greatest number of available parts? Thanks to anyone who can help me out with this.

P.S.
All things being equal I would probably go with the Wheel Horse C-185. ]]> General Discussions EVWSH http://www.elec-trak.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5001 Operating costs http://www.elec-trak.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5000&goto=newpost Thu, 10 May 2012 14:20:25 GMT Have any of you determined the cost of running an Elec-Trak?

Just for curiousity, I plugged the E15 into a "Kill-A-Watt" meter while recharging it after an hour's mowing. The 8-year-old batteries were down to about 40% (yikes!). This morning the meter showed that it took 3.2 kWh to charge them back up to about 100%. That would be about $0.35 for the electricity at our rates in upstate central New York.

Not that electricity is all that it costs... ;-)

Larry Chace, Ithaca, NY I-5 and E15 ]]> General Discussions EtnaInst http://www.elec-trak.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5000 does any want? http://www.elec-trak.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4999&goto=newpost Thu, 10 May 2012 03:35:23 GMT hi I have meet an old toro dealer from the 1960 he bought alot of stuff from toro over the years he like the dc stuff to .. so here my question he got three N.O.S toro 12v dc weed wackers.. it is a little thing and it gave the custmer the ends to hook to a gas powered tractor battery to power... hi
I have meet an old toro dealer from the 1960 he bought alot of stuff from toro over the years he like the dc stuff to .. so here my question he got three N.O.S toro 12v dc weed wackers.. it is a little thing and it gave the custmer the ends to hook to a gas powered tractor battery to power them the boxes never been open and toro list way back then was $49.99
would any want to own one of these to use with their ge elec-trak?
i could send them in the mail.. you would have to pay shipping..
i did not get pics but if i can... that why i posting under general and not parts for sale.. just feeling the water so to say.. i bougth the only one he had a 12 v dc hedge clipper.. it is cool all i got to do is run a lead from two of my six volt batteys...
yes i know it would be nice to have a ge one but ! i have not found one yet.. also this toro one was N.O.S too.. it nice to have new some times..

lawnmower guy ]]> General Discussions lawnmower guy http://www.elec-trak.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4999 Electric tractor conversions http://www.elec-trak.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4998&goto=newpost Mon, 07 May 2012 04:15:18 GMT This is the first tractor LT11 (blue Sears) I converted to electric, I got it for repairing anther one just like it. If it wasn't for this one I never would of pursued electric tractors further. But because I was able to get it to work, move it self along and pull a small trailer with battery electric power I converted another one.

This time bigger, more powerful and built with better parts. ET2, Massey Ferguson Garden tractor. I can pull a lot more weight, plow snow, gravel, pull a 1 bottom Brinly plow, cultivator, back blade, gang reel mowers and more.

I then decided to try to find a factory built tractor and was lucky enough to find a EGT200 with mower and snow blower. I am slowly working on it, gathering parts, info and more attachments for it.

Ever since I converted the first lawn tractor, the blue Sears I have always wanted to convert one that can cut grass. I was able to find another Sears LT11 lawn tractor identical to the first one, even the model #s are the same. The best thing about it is that it is complete and fully functional, everything works on it. Almost at the same time I found a Briggs&Stratton Etek motor that could be used to power it. Currently working on it, need to get 4 x 12volt batteries so I can figure out where to put them and make some battery racks.

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]]> General Discussions dh1 http://www.elec-trak.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4998 E15 Motor Diagram (Internal) http://www.elec-trak.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4997&goto=newpost Sun, 06 May 2012 19:00:42 GMT Hi,

Have case apart to clean comm and replace bearings. Not sure how the metal rings go back in that set against the bearings? On the small bearing end looks like just one of the thin metal washer type rings, and on the large end there are small and a 'cupped' ring? Please help- this has been sitting and now not sure. Any links to a diagram etc. would be greatly appreciated!

*Also- on this note— a 'coiled spring'-type 'collar' was in as well?????? :hmmmmmmm: ]]> General Discussions EarthFacility http://www.elec-trak.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4997