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Re: (ET) 1971 Mower
The short answer is:
http://www.elec-trak.org/
Longer answer:
1. They are relatively rare, but like anything, once you start looking
you see them everywhere.
2. Don't know exact dates of manufacture, but say early seventies for GE
mid 70's for Wheel Horse.
3. Many, many attachments - some very hard to find (see above link).
4. If in execellent condition with nice attchments and good batteries,
they can bring a ~$2K; if running with rust and a mower ~$700; I have
bought rough tractors (rusty, no attchments) for $100.
5. They are very good tractors, esp. compared to what is available today.
6. They require a different mindset when you go to work on them.
7. This site is a most excellent resource.
8. People are continuously selling old ads for these things - they
probably don't know much about them.
- SteveS
Heather Levi wrote:
Ok i have to say this is the hardest website i have ever tried to get
on. My husband got one of these mowers given to him while he was on
an excavating job and brought it home because he had never seen or heard
of one before. I got on ebay and a lady out of Canada has an original
1971 ad for this mower and i e-mailed her and she doesn't know anything
about them. My husband said that the guy told him that it used to have
attachments, but all we have is the mower deck. (What attachments were
there?) He also at first thought it took 4 6 volt batteries but after
he worked on it the other day he found out it took 6, and he found
somewhere around the battery compartment that it was a 1971, was that
the only year they made these? The condition of the mower is really
good, paint looks good, it just needs new tires. He thought about
fixing it up and taking it to a local tractor/steam engine show that is
in Rushville, IN every year and show it off and maybe sell it, but we
kinda wanted to know what it would be worth or where all i can get info
on it. If anyone has any info about this rare (at least it seems to
be because we have talked to old people about it and most have never
heard of it) mower we would welcome it. Thank You, Heather Levi (Indiana)
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