I've taken lots of pictures and posted them in a Photobucket album:
http://smg.photobucket.com/user/steven1955/library/Elec%20Trak%202014
I want to avoid eBay, and would prefer to sell everything as a lot, but
regardless of what arrangements I make the tractor and my electric leaf
sucker will not be sold until after this fall's grass mowing and leaf
removal season is over. The timing on the other stuff is negotiable. If
there is a specific item someone wants I might sell it separately. I do
want to avoid shipping anything.
Below you'll find a partial list of the most notable items.
Let me know if any of you fellow ETers want any or all of my Elec-Trak
stuff
Steve Naugler
1. My E15, fully functional, with DEKA deep cycle batteries that are
about 4 years old. It has Bill Gunn's emergency disconnect, Bill Gunn's
upgraded brake, Bill Gunn's high current rear PTO kit, and a Landis
charger controller that probably needs to be tweaked for higher
voltage. I use a VDC Electronics 36 V battery maintainer for topping
off the batteries. This E15 uses the original controls with two minor
modifications: a.) I soldered pigtail wires on to the control board to
eliminate the failing edge board connectors, and b.) I added a relay in
the control board circuit that allows operation of the traction motor at
the higher motor speeds if the batteries are weak from age. I rebuilt
the traction motor with new brushes and bearings when I got the tractor,
and it's just about time to inspect the motor brushes and bearings. Rear
wheels have chains.
2. A GE front mount deck with the small diameter motors that I rebuilt
with new brushes and bearings when I got the tractor. I have converted
this deck to side discharge using the GE baffle kit because the grass
and leaf sucker attachment must be to the side of the deck. I would
consider taking the motors apart to inspect the brushes and commutators
for wear and replace the lower bearings.
3. An electric leaf sucker. What I currently have is a Trac-Vac cart
that I tow behind the tractor, and a GE blower mounted to a wooden frame
that bolts to the rear fenders of the tractor. A flex hose runs from the
mower deck to the blower, and a second hose runs from the blower to the
Trac-Vac trailer. Originally I had a GE attachment that used a small
castered frame that attached to the tractor and could only articulate up
and down. The frame supported fabric bag for collecting grass and/or
leaves. I switched to the trailer idea when the bag rotted out. The old
frame for the fabric bag and what remains of the fabric bag is included.
4. A snow blower used for two Delaware winters, with all the parts
needed to mount and rotate the chute. Motor was rebuilt with new brushes
and bearings.
5. A dozer blade with all the parts needed to steer the blade.
6. A weight box and the heavy utility bracket needed for mounting the
snow blower and dozer blade. I will also include four solid concrete
blocks, including one that was laboriously trimmed because the weight
box is just a little too small to hold four full size blocks.
7. Eight various deck motors which need rebuilding. I believe they all
have good armatures and magnets.
8. One E15 traction motor that came off a running tractor. I recommend
new bearings and brushes be fitted.
9. One E20 (actually Wheel Horse C185) traction motor that came off a
running tractor. I recommend new bearings and brushes be fitted.
10. Three chargers, condition unknown.
11. Two transmissions, one still in a C185.
12. Two parts tractors, pretty rusty.
13. A metal dealer sign.
14. A dealer banner proclaiming 1972 to be the year of the Elec-Trak.
15. Various dealer manuals, a homeowners maintenance manual, and
miscellaneous service bulletins and sales literature.
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