Re: [Biofuel] The Case for the Electric Tractor
PTO IS USED during planting and cultivating. Often used to run the planter or sprayer. Larry Ruebush west central IL - Original Message - From: Doug Younker [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: sustainablelorgbiofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 1:00 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] The Case for the Electric Tractor Perhaps I'm reading the article too critically. Diesel tractors do not need the PTO to operate cultivation and seeding implements, that I'm aware of, so it would stand to reason an electric tractor wouldn't either. Desi el or electric a PTO will required to operate some crop harvesting implements. Yes in the past their operation was powered by the wheels of horse pulled ancestors. I would have to think their wouldn't be enough time in a 24 hour day for a modern versions of the to do the amount of work powered equipment in a much shorter, but still plenty long,work day. The AC and they hydraulics will need power, perhaps the hydraulics will provide enough heat for the cab during the winter. Certaintly they will be quieter, but hear the chirping birds quit, may be a stretch I'm sure electric tractors will have to be a part of the solution, so it will be interesting to see how they take shape and if over the road electric tractors will be developed alongside them. Doug, N0LKK Kansas USA inc. ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainablelorgbiofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (70,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainablelorgbiofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (70,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
Re: [Biofuel] Biofuel Digest, Vol 10, Issue 49/LPG injection
Brett I had LPG injection on a IH 806D farm tractor 40 years ago. Worked fine, but you have to watch adding to much or it can be hard on the engine, too much horsepower. A trucker friend of mine had been using it on a truck years before that, so this isn't a new thing. The kit I used back then was called a PowerMizer I believe. Larry Ruebush west central IL On 2/18/06, Brett Dobmeier [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello all I have been reading most everything that has come through this list for many years but haven't posted anything very often. I am an Owner/Operator as well as fleet owner of Class 8 trucks that pull belly dump trailers for road construction and then hopper bottoms during the winter months. I have run across a new product in a truck magazine and had a few questions that I'm sure some of you could answer. The product is a propane injection kit suitable for electronic and mechanical engines which the company claims will increase a trucks mileage by at least 2 MPG or your money back, with a 100% success ratio thus far, and I suppose I've seen it for two months now. The brochure goes on to claim a nearly 100% fuel burn with the propane catalyst, compared to a 75% burn ratio with out the propane. I've seen similar trucks for light duty diesels with mileage increase, horse power, and torque claims, but this is the first time I've seen it for heavy duty Class 8 type trucks, which are in the neighborhood of 400-625 horses and 15 to 16 liters. With such a claim of a 100% burn rate, would that in turn reduce the emissions of the big diesel engines, or by adding the propane to the mixture would that put the emission level at the stack back to the normal rate? I was curious since 2007 is bringing a big hammer down on the trucking industry with emission levels, and if the total burn of fuel would in turn affect emission levels to acceptable levels or not. The retro fits to the big diesel engines to meet the new stringent emissions levels will cost between $5000-10,000 extra per unit, while at the same time reducing overall mileage by 10%-25% because of the extra equipment and trinkets that each engine must have now. I look forward to your comments and input. Thanks for your time Brett ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
Re: [biofuel] Help! Any parts worth scavenging?
There are companies now importing used Japanse forklift and small tractors[under 25 hp] to the US . They are cleaned up,repainted and sold. Larry Ruebush west central IL - Original Message - From: Christopher Witmer To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, June 10, 2002 9:08 AM Subject: Re: [biofuel] Help! Any parts worth scavenging? Grahams wrote: From a consignment store perspective, this looks like a great new money making venture... importing Japan's used cars! Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send quot;unsubscribequot; messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send quot;unsubscribequot; messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [biofuel] Re: EPA Ruling Backfires, Spurs Sales of Diesel Trucks
European countries already have a hand in the US truck market. Freightliner and Sterling trucks are owned by Mercedes as well as Detroit Diesel. Volvo owns Volvo trucks and Mack. Volvo makes several diesel engines in Europe that are used in US trucks. New Holland-Case IH farm and construction equipment are owned mainly by Fiat. Looks to me like Europe has their hands in the mess also. Larry Ruebush west central IL Long time farmer and trucker [don't bitch with you mouth full] - Original Message - From: motie_d To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, June 08, 2002 1:43 AM Subject: [biofuel] Re: EPA Ruling Backfires, Spurs Sales of Diesel Trucks --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Harmon Seaver [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's irrelevant -- the fact is that their exhaust system is illegal, and something needs to be done about it. It's irrelevant what the riders want or what the company wants, they have no right to inflict that noise on the rest of us. I don't believe a manufacturer can sell a motor vehicle that doesn't meet noise limit laws. After market exhaust systems may be louder than legal, and people are ticketted all the time for it. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send quot;unsubscribequot; messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
