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I did this with my E20 in the early 80s. Could not afford 6
new batteries to replace weak ones, had 8HP engine laying there...
Mounted the engine (vertical shaft B&S from a riding
mower) where the weight box/range pack had been. It had electric start, tapped
off the lowest 2 batteries.
Used a 110 amp Mopar car alternator and a home-brew regulator
to get 40 VDC out of it. Used 1 v belt, should have had 2. The alternator need
to go 4000 rpm to get any useful power- pulley sizing is important.
What did I learn?
A. If batteries are at least OK, it will add range and let you
"catch up" the charge when the tractor is not mowing too hard.
B. If the batteries are really weak or discharged severely, it
won't run the tractor.
C. Pretty inefficient and unpleasant- lot of heat, noise and
vibration, gas consumption- worse than a regular tractor.
D. Needed more engine and more alternator- or a gas
tractor;-)
E. Spoiled best aspects of E20. I later took it apart and
bought batteries= quiet again!
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 12:55
PM
Subject: (ET) loaders
E.G.& W was indeed Wright Way loaders from Eagle Grove,
Iowa.
I understand the company was in
business for less than a year, before
closing the doors. I do have a
booster pack with 3- 12 volt group 31?s.
Also building A 36 volt gen. pack,
Trying to turn it into a ??hybrid.??
And a set of cast iron wheel
weights, Might have to try a set of dual
Wheels with
lugs!
Keith Stieg
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