Re: (ET) Elec-Trak loader

["Mike Wallace" <metman glasgow-ky com>]

Does anyone recall a few years back when someone upgraded the front end to 
use golf cart hubs and spindles?  I'd like to revisit that mod if I just 
knew who and where I saw it.

Mike in KY

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Christopher Zach" <cz alembic crystel com>
Cc: <elec-trak cosmos5 phy tufts edu>
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 7:56 PM
Subject: Re: (ET) Elec-Trak loader


> Honest question: Just how good is an Elec-Trak loader? I mean the weakness 
> of the E20 IMO is the front spindles and how much weight you can put on 
> them and still have a chance to steer. The snowblower weighs only a few 
> hundred pounds and steering with it up is murder.
>
> Can you really lift say a full load of dirt? Rocks? Gravel?
>
> I've thought about building a mini-bucket for the back of my Trac; mount 
> it on the tiller bar and use the rear lift to bring it up. With a close 
> proximity to the rear wheels I could probably load it heavy with only the 
> weight box on the front for counterbalance.
>
> Chris
>
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