You could modify a mobility chair for use as a tug. I picked up a used one for $75.
On Tue, Apr 30, 2013 at 11:29 PM, fotajoye <[email protected]> wrote: > Jerry: > Link over to http://evalbum.com/ and search using your tractor brand name; > you should find some examples or tractor conversions. I converted a Sears > lawn tractor using 4x 12v 85 amp deep cycle batteries from Costco, mounted > three in the front and cut the chassis in the back to mount the other. > > I bought the 48v controller and motor, cables, contactor, main switch, > fuse, > wiring info, etc., from > > http://www.evdrives.com/?tx=48S197713A7834604&st=Completed&amt=30.09&cc=USD&cm=&item_number=3129541 > . > > Purchased a Chinese foot peddle off eBay > > You can now purchase motors that will accept the main drive pulley without > machining. Could save money here because machining is crazy expensive > these > days. > > My tractor makes a great tug; however, as a lawn cutter, it's a bust > because > the deck draws a great amount of current and you really need about 48v/200 > amps of lithiums so you can muscle it through tall grass. > > I use two small 12v/10 amp chargers and move them around to charge the Pb > batteries. > > > Ladson > > > > -- > View this message in context: > http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/Electric-Trailer-Mover-from-Ridding-Mower-tp4662747p4662771.html > Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at > Nabble.com. > _______________________________________________ > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA ( > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20130501/59d5ad1c/attachment.htm> _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
