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Re: (ET) dimensions for a loader
Hi,
I bought a beat up loader on eBay that I rebuilt and modified to fit my
METI (the METI is based on the GE tractors). I don’t think photos will
post to the ET site but hopefully you will see them. I had to straighten
the arms and reworked/bushed all the pivot points. This loader must have
had a million hours on it as the bucket’s wear bar was replaced at least
once. Even the pins in the hydraulic levers were worn out!
It is nice as it lifts quite high and the bucket is self leveling like the
ET loader was. I’m not sure how you plan on using your loader but keep in
mind that ETs have an incredible amount of push force (especially with lug
tires) and can bend small loader arms. I added a bar from the cylinder
mount towards the bucket to beef mine up from the get-go. I built the
mounting brackets and mounted the uprights inside the brackets to clear
the foot rests. The mounts are ultra heavy duty as I did not want any
issues down the road.
The lift cylinders are 2” in dia. and have 2’ of stroke. The pump that
came with it has a pressure relief set to about 600 PSI which provides
about 1800 pounds of force to each of the lift cylinders and it lifts to
full height in about 7 seconds. I’m guessing it lifts over 600 pounds as I
could easily lift the rear of my E16 off the ground. I searched the
internet and lots of homemade loaders stick out front WAY too far. Way to
much load on the front wheels and axles unless you are just moving leaves!
Plus it can make the tractor dangerously light at the rear.
I would like to go with electric actuators as well but everything I’ve
seen are very very slow and ones that may do the trick are over $1000
apiece. I recently added a pressure gauge to my hydraulic system so I
think I can do some calculating to know how much force electric actuators
would need provide to lift let's say 500 pounds. I’ll keep you posted on
that.
Please send some photos of what you are working with.
Good luck with your project!
Regards,
Dean Stuckmann
5432 County Road U
Newton, WI 53063-9624
920-901-2288
> On Oct 4, 2022, at 12:33 PM, Tom Owad <mail schnitz com> wrote:
>
> Thanks, Stewart. I'd really appreciate that. Eyeballing photographs, I
> think 22" is probably wide enough for the front battery compartment (I
> almost said engine!), but too narrow to extend past the foot rests. But
> maybe the arms could be mounted on the inside of the uprights. It looks
> like mounting in front of the footrests would put it too far forward.
>
> I'm also open to buying a loader, if using this one is impractical, and
> I can find one for sale. I was thinking it would be fun to use this one
> and make the design all electric, though.
>
>
> On 10/3/22 11:11 PM, Stewart Wells wrote:
>> Hi Tom, I have one of the original Elec-Trak loaders. I haven't used
>> it in
>> 40 years, but I could get some pictures and dimensions if it would be
>> of any
>> help. Stewart Wells, Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada.
>> 306-773-6852.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Tom Owad [mailto:mail schnitz com]
>> Sent: October 3, 2022 7:47 PM
>> To: elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
>> Subject: (ET) dimensions for a loader
>>
>> Hello, this is my first post to the list. I have a small loader, and am
>> wondering if it would fit on an Elec-Trak. I'm having difficulty finding
>> dimensions and have never seen one in person (although if anybody's near
>> Carlisle PA, I'd love to!). Distance between the loader arms is 22" and
>> distance from the mounting brackets to the first bend is 48". Does that
>> sound like it might be a reasonable size for an Elec-Trak? Are the
>> dimensions for GE's loader available anywhere?
>>
>> I appreciate any advice.
>>
>> Tom
>>
>>
>>
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