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Re: (ET) Sorrrreee
- Subject: Re: (ET) Sorrrreee
- From: vic garza <vtr-garza worldnet att net>
- Date: Sat, 30 Jan 1999 02:14:20 +0000
- Sender: owner-elec-trak cosmos5 phy tufts edu
At 07:54 PM 1/29/99 -0500, Dan wrote:
>How's this?
>
>Beside the obvious changes in final drive ratio, top speed and torque,
>what advantages, disadvantages are there in increasing the rear wheel
>diameter on your GE ET GT (garden tractor)? Is it strictly a matter of
>traction, more rubber on the road? Or is there more to it?
>
>Here's hoping everybody gets some tonight.
>
>Dan
Advantages: ground clearance, tires wear longer
Disadvantages: higher amp draw, weaker pulling power
besides the obvious higher top speed, lower torque lower wear (revolutions
per mile) etc.
--Vic