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

[Reed Mueller <mensa gte net>]

At 09:02 AM 11/12/2002, you wrote:
> 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?

Thanks for the reply David.

I would really like to keep the E20. I love electric vehicles.

At the bottom of our yard is grass then it changes to dirt - sand - sand 
with rocks then a 45 degree solid rock butte at the top that's about 300 
feet tall. We mow with an electric mower. We have a garden half way up the 
hill. It's not a traction issue, more of a rough terrain issue. Maybe I can 
have fun grading the yard with it :)




> 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?

It seems pretty quiet to me. I've only drove it about 10-15 miles so far.



> 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.

We have 2 kids and we need to drive them to the bus stop every day.
I was thinking a golf cart would be more practical but I could always hook 
a wagon to the back of the E20.




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


I downloaded all the service manuals and besides a relay and a burnt out 
headlight bulb I seem to be ok for now.




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