(ET) RE: Alltrax

["Markus Lorch" <mlorch vt edu>]

Guys,

I didn't mean to say the price its unreasonable. I meant to share
that the alltrax (unfortunately) is no longer selling the ET version
at a price that is only around $50 mote than the golf cart version. 
(which is available e.g., from cloudelectric at $175-$195)

I agree with Rod that possibly they had some set-backs on the 
returns which might have increased the price for the ET version. 
>From Steve I learned that the ET version has a modified software 
(I think he indicated the same hardware) to deal with the lower 
field current (around 3A) of the ET motors than the golf cart 
motors. In my eyes this mod was necessary for Alltrax to sell 
to this market and, while I agree their development effort 
here should be rewarded, I personally have doubts that the effort 
invested alone justifies a doubling of the price. Its 
most likely more of a marketing decision. They can charge
double for this version so they do it. 

To me this helped me to keep the contactors on both tractors
a while longer. Maybe I'll change my mind in the future, (and pay
even more) who knows 

Happy trakking (with or without contactors) 

Markus