RE: (ET) new to group

["Elie, Larry (L.D.)" <lelie ford com>]

I think I still have the record.

I moved my father's International Combine, 14,000 lbs empty, on his flat 
concrete pole-barn floor.  I could pull forward, but could not back up.  
That was with an E12.  My dad's 20 year old Bolens 20 HP gas hydrostat 
also moved it, but with a LOT more protest.  All the valves in the hydro 
were popping and squealing.  The Bolens is a larger machine, a two 
cylinder, with a 56" deck and a full hydraulic system.

Larry Elie


-----Original Message-----
From: David Roden (Akron OH USA) [mailto:roden ald net]
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2001 1:43 AM
To: elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
Subject: Re: (ET) new to group


On 11 Jun 2001, at 16:16, William V Albrecht wrote:

> It's almost unbelievable that this E15 can tow cars out of flood waters!!

A couple years ago, I used my E-15 to help get an electric car with dead 
batteries (about 3400 lb, I'd guess) off the transport.  Then I towed it 
about 1/4 mile down the road to my home, where the  transporter couldn't 
travel.

Put these tractors in Low-low and just about the only pulling limitation 
is getting the tires to bite into the surface.  Add an extra human body 
on the back, a couple of extra batteries in the weight box, or on some 
surfaces tire chains, and you usually will have the traction you need.

Try that with any other 30 year old lawn tractor and tell me how it does!


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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