RE: (ET) elec trak hay ride report...

["Elie, Larry \(L.D.\)" <lelie ford com>]

The weight box fits back or front (useful with the tiller) and lets you 
put 200-300# of weight (if using lead) on the front if you need it.  NOTE: 
 The front axle can't handle bumps with 300 extra pounds on the front... 
you do this only when the back of the tractor is overweight.  For 
steering, I think you needed it.  The weight box is an easy do-it-yourself 
project.  A few drawings and some sheet metal and a few pieces of 
bar-stock and it's done.

Larry Elie


-----Original Message-----
From: elec-trak-bounces cosmos phy tufts edu
[mailto:elec-trak-bounces cosmos phy tufts edu]On Behalf Of Chapin, Tim
Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 3:10 PM
To: elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
Subject: (ET) elec trak hay ride report...


Well last weekend was Halloween and I had a whole 10 mins. to get a
hayride together for the kids.  The only trailer I could come up with
was my 16 ft car haller (major overkill).  9 bails of straw (8 for the
rail and one broken in the middle), 400 watt inverter hooked to the
front batteries, a 6 ft 2x2 for a pole and a halogen work light at the
top to light the trailer.  My hitch was too high creating a lot of hitch
weight but what the heck, good traction right.  Well the last hill had a
curve to it and I needed the help of another parent to sit on the front
of the tractor to give the front tires enough grip to get it to turn.
At points the front tires didn't even touch the ground!! (make a note
for next year to revamp hitch to reduce the hitch weight).  The sure
grip belt dressing made a world of difference and cut belt slip
completely.  2 major hills, 2 minor hills and the lights on for the
whole time was no problem for the e-12m.  Maybe next year I will have
batteries for the e-20 and will be able to go up hills in 2nd gear
rather than low.  Also next year brake upgrade would be very nice.  The
deck height of the car haller was nice, the kids could step off and on
the back very easily. But man what a heavy trailer for a hayride.  If I
could locate a 2 place snowmobile trailer with the low deck height, it
would be perfect.  All in all 1 successful hayride (a little slow at
times a little fast at times).  No noise. No smoke. 

Also next year a cd player with a little scary music. 

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