RE: (ET) ZTR and articulated ETs

["Chapin, Tim" <tchapin umich edu>]

The following is from the electric tractor co. web page:

The secret is in our patented electric drive system. Using an individual
motor mounted to each drive wheel and an electronic differential, the
Electric Ox(tm) delivers power, smooth handling and a tight turning 
radius. 

A picture is included 

http://www.electrictractor.com/html/tow_prod.htp
-----Original Message-----
From: David Roden (Akron OH USA) [mailto:roden ald net]
Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2002 12:07 PM
To: elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
Subject: Re: (ET) ZTR and articulated ETs


On 23 Jul 2002 at 15:39, ThompsonG DFO-MPO GC CA wrote:

> A motor on each wheel, this is a cool idea ...

Sure is!  That was the original concept behind the tractor from Electric 
Tractor (Canadian company).  It steered with a joystick.  Last I heard, 
they

had abandoned it because of the immensely increased manufacturing (and 
selling) cost.  Nobody was willing to pay (I think) CA$8,000 for it.


David Roden - Akron, Ohio, USA
1991 Solectria Force 144vac
1991 Ford Escort Green/EV 128vdc
1970 GE Elec-trak E15 36vdc
1974 Avco New Idea 36vdc
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