I have a fun story to tell. I was an exhibitor at the Centerburg Farm Festival this
year. Took two fully restored E-20 tractors, one had the dozer blade on and the other
had front deck and rear tiller. Probably about 200 farm tractors and garden tractors on
display. Many, many people commented “I have never seen such a thing!”
I laid awake in bed Sat night debating whether to enter the Garden Tractor pull on
Sunday. Pro- probably never have another chance, and nobody would have “ever seen
such a thing”. Con- have a breakdown and be embarrassed.
Well i did and it couldn’t have gone any better! First, the organizers couldn’t figure out what
“class” to put me in and eventually they put me in my own class, Exhibition. After about an hour of
these souped up, super loud, tires spinning, dirt flying, expensive, custom garden tractors completed their
competition then it was my turn. They were pulling between 130-140,’ a couple made mid 140’s.
I had put my weight box on the rear, and had the chains on. I didn’t have to
weigh in beforehand but i was curious, 1330#’s!
I had debated between LL gear or L and since you can’t stop (to change gears) or
you’re done. I chose LL and got hitched up and started-absolutely quiet, no tire spin,
and after 4minutes (an eternity in the pulling world) I got to 141.88’! I got some
applause (also a rarity), uncoupled, and zipped off in D2. So now the E-20 and the ELECTRAK
brand is part of the history of the Farm Festival!
Mike
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On Oct 24, 2023, at 2:05 PM, Darryl McMahon <darryl econogics com> wrote:
The speed selector / F-R control handle came out in my hand last winter.
The issue was the drift pin (roll pin) had rusted out.
I couldn't find a matching size piece in my tray of assorted roll-pins,
but I did have a cotter pin which was perfectly matched to the holes in
the arms of the handle.
Anyway, all reassembled now and working fine, so snow plowing capacity is
back on line for winter 2023-24.
Contact cleaner for the E15 control board edge connector should arrive
late today.
I remain constantly grateful for this list and those that contribute to
it. I'm a long ways from Elec-Trak heartland, and my two working electric
tractors still functional almost 50 years after manufacture continue to
astonish those who encounter them.
Darryl
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