RE: (ET) Mystery Tractor

["Phil Trice" <pctrice purdue edu>]

Darryl,
        I have one of these. They were, indeed, made (or, at least sold)
by Sears. Though the model I have is a bit different than the one
pictured on your website, it is the same basic tractor. This one uses PM
motors throughout, as well as three 12V batteries. The main traction
motor is free-running, and uses a three-speed transmission.
        When I disassembled mine (as a part of an overhaul/renovation)
this past winter, I discovered a hole pattern for an engine under where
the batteries are. This suggests that the tractor was converted from an
engine-driven to an electric.
        Please tell your friend to contact me if he has any other
questions.

        -Phil Trice
        Indiana




-----Original Message-----
From: owner-elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
[mailto:owner-elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu] On Behalf Of Darryl
McMahon
Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 1:44 PM
To: elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
Subject: (ET) Mystery Tractor


I have received correspondence at my website from the owner of an
electric tractor, 
but he cannot determine who the original manufacturer is.  He thinks
there was a 
Sears label on it at one time, but it may have been on batteries.

He has sent me pictures, and I have posted them on my website.  Can
anyone provide 
any clues as to the origins and make of this machine, and perhaps
provide some 
guidance on the manufacture?  I have already suggested that he contact
Bill Gunn, 
but don't think he has done so yet.

Photos are at:
http://www.econogics.com/ev/mtractr1.jpg
http://www.econogics.com/ev/mtractr2.jpg
http://www.econogics.com/ev/mtractr3.jpg
http://www.econogics.com/ev/mtractr4.jpg

Thanks for any help.

Darryl McMahon
P.S. (I'm a little behind on the tractor inventory, but should catch it
up again 
soon.  Been busy with Electrathon, anniversary, birthdays and e-tilling.
Love that 
E12 and tiller.  Displayed the E12 on the weekend, and discovered again
that nobody 
remembers these machines, but almost all think they are a great idea.)