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There was
also a Sears electric rider. Again, a 'converted' model, about the size of
the JD. There was also a Black & Decker converted battery powered reel
mower that was probably very hard to push uphill. I suspect that this was
a case of manufacturers getting on the bandwagon, just in case electrics became
super popular. Of course, they never did. The electric conversion
craze peaked imho when one company converted one of those 6 wheeled ATV's of the
70's to electric... I suspect the weight was a real problem for an
ATV.
Larry
Elie
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From: Steve & Sandy Naugler [mailto:snaugler earthlink net] Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2000 10:26 PM To: elec-trak discussion list Subject: (ET) John Deere and Cub Cadet Electric Riding Lawnmowers There has been some discussion of the Cub Cadet
and John Deere electric riding lawnmowers. Both of these were gasoline
models converted to electric by their respective factories. Because they
were conversions, the batteries sat in back of the motor partially over the rear
axle as opposed to the General Electric and Wheel Horse purpose built electric
riders where the batteries were forward of the drive motor. (Yes, GE built
an electric smaller than the E8.) As a result the John Deere and Cub Cadet
were tail heavy and going uphill wheelies were possible. The GE/Wheel
Horse designs had the battery weight much further forward, although still under
the driver, so were unlikely to "wheelie". I'd not recommend the John
Deere or Cub Cadet for anyone with a hilly lawn, although it is possible that
their mower decks, being designed by long term tractor companies, might actually
cut the grass better than the GE/Wheel Horse decks.
Steve Naugler
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