Re: (ET) drive train

[Chris Zach <cz alembic crystel com>]

Neil Dennis wrote:
> Yup, they probably did take an ICE rig.  Just like the JD E-90, changed 
> out the gas motor for an electric and used the same tranny. 'Course then 
> it was a standard 3 speec - and they let the motor run full speed with 
> no speed control.

Which is a fine way to do things. I'm actually thinking that as soon as 
my Craftsman tractor motor dies I could just move the E12 motor from the 
pressure washer right to the tractor. Which would give me an electric 
with a mid-mounted deck and the bagger attachment. No need for speeds; 
just wire a single contactor to the "Run" position of the key switch. 
All the normal "kill" interlocks would stay in place (ie: seat, mower on 
, etc) and with a bit of thought you could require the contactor to 
engage by going to "Start" (which would require one to have the brake on 
to start the motor).

Except of course for the fact that I fixed that motor so it will last 
forever. *sigh*

Chris