(ET) thinking of purchasing

[Erick Smith <ees3 cornell edu>]

I have a small organic farm and would very much like to get an 
electric tractor.  Currently, the new ones (Electric Ox) are too 
expensive, especially when attachments are added on.
So, getting a GE or a Wheelhorse seems quite attractive.

I have two questions that i would welcome response to:
1.  How dependable are these tractors and attachments, given that 
they are 20-30 years old?  will I end up spending a fair amount of my 
time trying to figure out how to keep it running and where to get or 
adapt parts?  (My local Wheelhorse dealer sold several in the 70s and 
really liked them, but warned me away because, he said,  the electric 
parts are no longer available).

2.  Given the choice between an equivalent GE E20 and a Wheelhorse 
L185, is there any preference for one over the other?  How about with 
other models?

I'm located in central upstate NY (Ithaca) in case anyone has 
something to sell.

Thanks for any feedback
Erick Smith

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