Don’t mean to spam the thread, as I asked about the METI yesterday, but, now that I’m able to spend time on tractors again, I’m going full bore before anything else comes up. 

Any game changing advantages to switching to 48v? I’m doing a semi-ground-up build and trying to decide if this would make things easier in the long run (more available parts from golf cart industry) or harder (less original Elec-Trak components would be compatible).

In a similar vein, and with the mindset of doing more work upfront with less ongoing maintenance, anyone have thoughts on going full aluminum build (including the frame) vs the current steel route? Although perfect is generally the enemy of good, I’m looking to optimize on this build and am focusing on building a tough machine that’s as low maintenance as possible (while still using much of the original Elec-Trak design). If I go aluminum, I’ll be gathering up most of the parts I plan to replicate from the original Elec-Trak and then having them replicated in aluminum, with appropriate modifications, by a local shop. Not the most cost-effective route to take, but this is as much or more of a passion build as it is one based in practicality.