Re: (ET) E20 For Sale or Auction With Tiller and Dozer Blade

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

On 11 Nov 2002 at 23:35, Reed Mueller wrote:

> I think an electric golf cart would be more suitable for my family.
> 

Are you sure you want to give it up?  It sounds like you're using this 
just 
to get around your property and maybe haul stuff, not as a mower / tiller 
/ 
snow mover.  

With the ET's transmission, I would think it would be ~better~ than a golf 
car for dealing with hilly territory.  I have a very hilly 3 acres and 
have 
had very little trouble.  

Is the problem traction on slippery grass?  I find that using the weight 
box 
in the rear, with a few extra old batteries in it for mass, helps when the 
grass is wet and I have traction problems.  Some people have also reported 
that traction is improved by replacing the hardened old tires.  (If you 
have 
nice grass, you probably don't want to go to chains.)

Of course, it is noisier than a golf car: is that an issue?

If you need to carry a passenger (possibly two?), I think Bill Gunn at 
Tech 
Service can still supply the wide bench seat to make it a better people 
mover.

I apologize if I'm making inappropriate assumptions here.  What are your 
problems with the ET?  Maybe we can help you solve them.


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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