Re: (ET) list

["Pieter Litchfield" <plitch attglobal net>]

A weight box should be relatively easy to make.  My E-15 came equipped with
one.  It mounts using the same kind of "spear" brackets as the front mower
bumper, and has a center mounted strap that is then bolted to the
underchassis hitch to retain it.  Mine has a large rectangular angle iron
bottom frame, but the remainder is made of plywood reinforced with light
angle (like metal shelving legs) in the corners.  It is adequately sturdy 
to
hold 12 patio blocks for additional weight.  I suspect it is not factory
equipment.

IMHO, wheel weights would be a better choice because it keeps the weight 
off
the chassis and wheel bearings.  I have never found any - are they a
standard size and bolt layout?

And for those applications requiring additional lateral stability, like
using a loader, the rear wheels can be put on "inside out" (valve stem on
the inside) to increase the track width.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Christopher Meier" <mr23 mn rr com>
To: <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
Cc: <leeahart earthlink net>
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 1:47 AM
Subject: Re: (ET) list


> Over in the SW suburbs of Minneapolis, MN, twin city to St. Paul,
> I have an E16, with mower deck, blade, rotary sweeper and snow
> blower, and wheel chains.  I've modified it to run off of 3 Hawker
> SBS-60's, and have a second set as a booster pack in the event we
> ever get enough snow to make it worthwhile to add them in (dry
> winter here). I have chains, but no wheel weights or weight box.
>
> Anyone have a spare weight box?
> A while back someone mentioned they had a spare bracket that
> stabs in the front of the ET and limits side/side and vertical travel
> of the mower deck.  I have a pic available to send for confirmation
> of which one I'm referring to.  I'd like to get ahold of that before
> spring.
>
> A few months ago I sold my other E16, with blade and mower deck,
> to Lee Hart, of Sartell, MN (suburb of St. Cloud).  I sent the one
> bracket for the mower deck (and is used with the Wheel Horse
> blade) with it (actually, it's still waiting in my garage with the second
> set of chains for Lee to pick it up -- Good thing there hasn't been
> enough snow to need it)...  I think Lee has an E8 or E10 (non-
> functional) as well.  His E16 left here without the golf cart batteries
> that powered it for the last 7 or 8 years -- would you believe we
> loaded the tractor into the back of his Toyota Sienna?  Just let the
> air out of the tires after we maneuvered it halfway in, and the
> steering wheel was persuaded to go just under the center of the
> rear opening...
>
> -Chris Meier
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <ddg ernie rsvl unisys com>
> To: <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 10:05 AM
> Subject: Re: (ET) list
>
>
> >
> > I'm in the SE suburbs of St Paul MN, and have an E12 with mower, winter
> > cab and snowblower; an E12M with snowblower, and an E20.  I also have
> > a Sebring Vanguard SV48 (1975) electric vehicle...
> > None of these currently have working batteries. Adding my Clarke floor
> > scrubber to the list, I could use up to 32 deep-cycle batteries!
> >
> > Dave Gibbens