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Re: (ET) Snowthrower Yahoo!

When it's thowing, it will get in the red at times.
I recommend going thru the wiring for the PTO connector, especially at the connector. Those connections tend to get loose and/or the wires oxidized. It will get hot, smoke, and melt the insulation back---- so I've heard ;-)
I use chains (two link) and the ET weight box. I put two dead batteries in and use the center to store a small shovel, tools, etc. A definate help. Never used wheel weights. Wheel weights are good in that they don't load down the axles, but I never thought about Chris' observation about the counterbalancing effect of weight behind the tractor. That makes sense. It does help to counteract the blower weight.
Now is the time to check the strap condition and tighten loose bolts, etc. It's a real pain out in the snow -- again, so I've been told ;-) 


- SteveS


Klein Robert W NPRI wrote:


I plan on building a rear weight box to slot into the frame.  Two pieces of 
1-5/8" x 1/4" thk flatbar bolted to a steel painted rocket box from army 
surplus should I need the extra weight.  I've got dual cast iron wheel weights for 
#110 per wheel.  With the chains it should hook up OK... I hope.  When I powered the 
snow thrower up, the dash meter read just on the high side of the green band.  I'll 
use my clamp meter tonight and get some real numbers.

Thanks again,
Bob. 
-----Original Message-----
From: Christopher Zach [mailto:czach computer org] Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 10:48 AM 
To: Klein Robert W NPRI
Cc: 'elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu'
Subject: Re: (ET) Snowthrower Yahoo!


Klein Robert W NPRI wrote:
Well, I hooked everything up last night and threw the switch. Let me tell you 
> a C-185 with a snowthrower is HEAVY!  Holy Cow!  What a monster!
Yep. Worse than that, it's all on the nose of the Elec-Trak, especially when you've got the thing lifted with the lift. Then it's a point weight ahead of the nose. 

Wait till you power it up and see what it does to your battery pack :-)
And I definitely need rear wheel weights to make it heavier and to help with rear tire traction.
I strongly recommend putting some serious weight as far back on the tractor as possible to balance it out. With all that weight on the nose you put a lot of stress on the front wheels and steering will skip to say the least.
I weigh down the back with the weight box filled with old Hawker batteries. I can fit 12 batteries back there, which is about 250lbs. Since you're moving around a moment arm (the rear wheels) the further back behind the wheels you can put the weight, the better. 

Chris

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