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RE: (ET) Need lifter motor.
James Jarrett wrote:
> I bought this ET last year, and it has served me well, but I
> did not notice that the last owner had re-wired the
> connection for the lifter to 36v, not 18. It worked well
> enough with no-load so I didn't notice, but the instant I put
> a load on it, it let the smoke out.
Hi James,
Just to make sure - do you have a GE Elec-Trak or an Avco New Idea? The
ETs
do have an 18 V lift motor, but my New Idea (and all New Ideas?) has a 36 V
motor. Not sure about the Wheelhorse models. Your motor may have zorched
for a reason other than being over-volted.
Make sure you thread the lift strap correctly. For heavy implements there
might be an additional roller that acts like a block and tackle, letting
the
motor turn twice as far for the same height of lift - which cuts the load
in
half.
Chris Tromley
near Philadelphia PA USA
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