Re: (ET) E15 pricing

["David Roden (Akron OH USA)" <roden ald net>]

On 24 Jul 2000, at 21:17, Dennis C. Mohs wrote:

> What's a fair price for the 2 E15's, mower decks and snow
> thrower, or does anyone recommend walking away?

I'd be willing to pay $250-$300 each for complete, ~running~ but rough-
looking tractors, $50-$75 for mower decks, $75-$100 for snow throwers.  
These are the most common attachments.  More unusual goodies like rotary 
brushes and complete rototillers go for more. This is also based on each 
item being essentially functional but cosmetically ugly and in need of 
some minor repair (bearings, chains, etc.)

Check the tractors for structural damage.  Rusty spots on the bottoms of 
the battery boxes is pretty normal; big holes in the frame is bad news -- 
not irrepairable, but a problem.  

Also make sure the motors are not damaged, as they are expensive to 
replace.  Some examples of serious damage are burned out armatures or 
field coils, badly scored or separated commutators, and broken or 
weakened (from heat) magnets in the PM motors.

If the frame is sound and all motors are usable, you have a restorable 
tractor.  Or if you can get enough bits from two rough tractors to make 
one running but ugly one with a deck and snow thrower, plus some spare 
parts, the total package value w/o restoration would be perhaps $400 - 
$600 depending on what kind/how many spare parts you ended up with.

OTOH, I'd be reluctant to pay more than $50-$100 for a tractor that 
couldn't be shown running (or at least limping).

I'm not an expert.  Others on the list with more experience may have 
different opinions.  Listen to them.


David Roden - Akron, Ohio, USA
1991 Solectria Force 144vac
1991 Ford Escort Green/EV 128vdc
1979 General Engines ElectroPed 24vdc
1974 Honda Civic EV 96vdc
1970 GE Elec-trak E15 36vdc
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