Re: (ET) John Deere E-90

[Rob Brockway <getractor yahoo com>]

I fixed one up last year.  I liked the machine alot.  I did not have storage space and someone on the group was looking for one so I sold it before the winter.

 

Pro:

- Looks good.  looks like a normal John Deere.

- Compact size easy storage

- Enough run time to cut my 3/4 ac no problem

- You can fit large marine batteries from Walmart with some trimming of the sides where the handle rope is attached.

- Tight turning circle.

- Seems to have good blade speed.  Sounds like higher tip speed than my electrack

- Lighter weight probably compresses turf less than my E-12M

- I was able to get a number of parts from John Deere.  Drive belt, Brake bads etc.

- Has a standby mode on the charger.

- Circuit diagram right on the frame.

 

Con

- Sounds funny but it does not "ride" like the 12M.  It makes the large frame tractor feel like a caddy.

- The area around the motor and transaxle is tight and is hard to work on.

- The belt clutch is grabby.  Reverse is mechanical not electric so there can be a lot of shifting.  Converting to a controller would make a big difference.

- Traction was not as good.  Some areas that I mow with the 12M, I was spinning my uphill wheel baddly with the E-90.  This is made worse by the grabby clutch.

- Frame is light and very flexible.

"Pestka, Dennis J" <Dennis Pestka TycoHealthcare com> wrote:

> Need some advice from the group.
> I know some of you have the John Deere electrics.
>
> What is your opinion of the John Deere E-90 Mower in comparison to the
> comparable Elec-Trak Models.
>
> - Dependability
> - Run Time
> - Structural Integrity
> - Parts Availability
> - ? ? ?
>
> Thanks;
> Dennis
> Elsberry, MO.
>
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