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Hi Robert,
My experience with converting the E-20 seemed to be very different then
most others. I am glad to share this with you. The schematic that ships
with the Alltrax would be very simple to follow if you are familiar with
all the wiring inside your tractor. Long story, but my E-20 had some
non standard wiring that caused frying of 4 alltrax units. I found one
connector that had 2 leads coming out of a single port, that I
mistakenly wired into the Alltrax Field posts. Basically I traced my
problem down by disconnecting all the internal connector plugs, and then
checking the continuity of each wire on both sides of the connectors
until I discovered the problem. Alltrax was great by-the-way, in
replacing the bad units. I ended up paying for a second unit, mainly
because I felt so bad in having to admit the problem was on my side.
Recommendations for converting a tractor:
I did not mount the controller unit on the bottom plate, i.e, contactor
plate, of the tractor as is recommended. I mounted it on the top plate,
i.e., relay plate of tractor. This allows for easy access to the
controller when wiring things up. You don't have to be a contortionist
to get at things, just fold the top plate down. I also included a
terminal strips to connect the output from the Alltrax wiring harness.
I used a standard Radio Shack 8-position dual row barrier strip
#274-670, also a second smaller strip for the wiring of the resistor.
This allowed me to mount the strip next to the controller unit and have
an easy connection point for everything. The strip also is convenient
when you are trying to connect 2 or more wires together for the various
circuit links in the alltrax schematic.
Bottom line is that I would never go back to the old relay version on
these tractors. I haven't had any problems since converting over to the
Alltrax, other then a mouse chewing through a wire and causing the
tractor to die in mid-mowing stage. They are great units.
I just checked the Alltrax web page, they have redone everything, and I
do not see the DCX300-ET listed. I do think they still offer it, as
this page looks definitely more professional then there older one.
There phone number is 541-476-3565 and contact would be Steve
Richardson.
Thanks,
Bob K
Ps I will send you some pictures of my conversion when I get a chance.
-----Original Message-----
From: Klein Robert W NPRI [mailto:KleinRW Npt NUWC Navy Mil]
Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 11:30 AM
To: Kleinbrahm, Robert
Subject:
Bob K,
How's the E-20 with the Alltrax working out for you? I've come to the
realization that I need to update my C-185WH and am looking for advice.
Any chance you could outline what you did or what you would do
differently? Who should I talk to at ALLTRAX? I plan on
stripping/repainting thew whole unit while I'm at it as the metal is in
excellent shape.. Just faded.
Thanks in advance,
Bob K
Robert W. Klein II
SSGN Deputy Technical Manager AWS/AWSS
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Newport, RI 02841
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