Electric Tractor Conversion

DIY electric Tractor conversion.
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[@whitefreeman5798]

you were thinking years ahead.. great job.. thank you for giving info and walk around

[@EdmondElectricCoLTD]

Thanks Shawn I have been using the black tractor for the last 15yrs with only minor maintenance, it still works like new Brian Edmond

[@JcXtreme72]

I really like the design of the deck. The direct drive blades are very quiet compared to the conversions that keep the belt drive. And I think the power cord to accompany it is nothing short of genius. I hope you believe immitation is the highest form of flattery because I'm going to copy your design for the deck. I'm really impressed with it. You did a great job.

[@ElectricTractor]

Thanks Jay let me know how your project works out I would be interested to see some videos when it is done, Brian

[@sullivanfranklin8735]

InstaBlaster...

[@quantumphaser]

Absolutely Amazing! Job well done. 100% I will copy this idea next year, my mower guy always has tractors with blown engines, just need to find one with a nice body, frame & deck. Love every aspect of your build, very professional, I see alot of business potential for doing conversions, think of the noise problem that is solved. A quiet mower, every mans dream! 👍😎

[@loganmoody5552]

This is a very clean and good conversion. good job

[@ElectricTractor]

Thanks Logan I am working on making a conversion kit for an electric riding mower, it should be available in the spring 2018, electrictractor.net

[@audioisgood]

I love the stove cable!

[@ElectricTractor]

The 50amp stove cable P.T.O. is cheap and works great for the electric 42" cutting deck it can also be used for other attachments such as a snow blower, sweeper, plug an a 120vac inverter for your power tools, fridge, freezer, gas or oil furnace, water pump in the event of a power failure, charge with solar panels and use the batteries for your barn lighting when not cutting grass. The P.T.O. plug eliminates all the belts and pulleys on a conventional gas tractor We now sell a conversion "KIT" details:- electrictractor.net Brian

[@GuyMassicotte]

exactly the model I wish to convert. wow thank you very much for this inspiration ;)

[@CC-Rider]

Setup a testbed in Southwest Florida during the summer months, on both Bahia and Floratam grass. If it passes the summer, you have an awesome design.

[@humnpwr]

Excellent presentation👍🏻 Note, you can bend Lexon in a metal brake without heat!!!

[@dgb5820]

This is 100% amazing project

[@thetoolwallchannel]

Fantastic! Thanks for sharing.

[@ShawnGuertin]

This is a great design, independent motors for the blades and the traction, it allows for the addition of a very convenient "gas" pedal!

[@djgate]

Except that should be called either an accelerator or better still speed controller as there is no gas involved!

[@TheJairus14Gamer]

Shawn Guertin q

[@drdraws9597]

everything needs a gas pedal? lol?

[@sosonmirek]

Thank you.

[@JulianFoley]

Brilliant!

[@ronstandley5635]

Brilliant idea, well executed. Giving serious consideration of buying one of your kits for my old Craftsman. By the way, I found you while searching for conversion kits for a larger Kubota tractor. My B3350 has a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) Tier 4 pollution control that is starting to act up again. If you're up to a challenge, build me a kit so I can swap out that stinky diesel engine. Again, well done!

[@ElectricTractor]

Thanks Ron the plans on the internet may be adaptable to your Kubota

[@artshick7635]

Great Job! I'm very impressed with you thought process. You must have engineering background. I have a Twenty horse TroyBilt tractor with horizontal shaft linked to Eaton Hydrostatic transmission. You make me rethink my choices , Thanks

[@32cstyle]

Good work and nice design. I like how you made the plex-i-glass covering for your electrical wiring. Do you convert a lot of riding mowers for your business? Congrats.

[@ElectricTractor]

No! I sell conversion kits and conversion plans electriclawntractor.com

[@cyngaethlestan8859]

Thank you for the video, even if you did use some strange words 'gas' & 'dollar' :) I can see a potential problem though. With belt drive if the blades hit a large stone, half brick etc. the belt will slip but with direct motor drive it can't. Maybe consider a lightweight version of topper blades where the articulated blades can swing back if it hits anything.

[@ElectricTractor]

Hi Cyng Some gas engine tractors use gear and shaft drive, they protect the blade driveline with sheer pins or soft keys in the keyways, in our case because the electric cutter motors are much less HP than say a 22HP gas engine with a flywheel they have less inertia and stop much easier without doing damage, but we do also use blade tips that swivel,

[@___OmerAJ___]

very nice

[@morganlabonte3408]

Impressive. Blade motor towers seem a little close to the body to raise deck fully

[@ElectricTractor]

If you have that problem, you can easily raise the frame by installing the new electric drive transmission 2" lower

[@Russ-od2yy]

This is awesome, I will be buying the plans if I can manage to find a scrap lawn tractor somewhere. I was just wondering if there was a battery guage that could be installed like many of the battery tools/tractors now to give you an idea of how much power you got left? Didn't see that in the video and not sure if its feesable.

[@ElectricTractor]

In our kit we use Curtis controllers which have a BDI battery discharge indicator ckt built in to the program, all you need is a 0-5v panel meter

[@ElectricTractor]

Zachry We don't seem to have a problem with the ball bearings on our cutter motors?

[@brentjohnson6654]

I looked on the website and didn’t see what gliders or old lawn mowers you had kits for. I have a John Deere that no longer runs. Do you have a John Deere Kit?

[@onenewworldmonkey]

Great job-even though your horseshoe was upside down-letting the luck run out. There was something wrong with your website. I'd like to see more about your motor. I'm wondering about this conversion with a four wheeler.

[@ElectricTractor]

Dear sir Thank you, I am having problems setting up my website videos etc, what problem was you having? I will look into it, My conversion is not designed for a 4 wheeler but you may be able to adopt it? it's first job is to cut grass and I am finding it can do allot more

[@onenewworldmonkey]

I use Mozilla Firefox and they said that your site is not secure and sent me back. So I couldn't get to your site. I would like to learn as much as possible about your conversion so as to modify it for an ATV. I hunt with an ATV. One without a loud gas engine would be extremely advantageous. Also, I'm sick of tearing apart carburetors and all the other crap that breaks down. Scent, believe it or not, can be another advantage (no gasoline or oil). The list of advantages gets bigger. There are a few videos that do the conversion, but, strangely, most are 6 or 7 years old. I emailed a company that made one this year, though. I can tell by just comparing your video to theirs that you are much more "real world" competent. Funny how an older guy like you can be better at technology than them. Way to go.

[@onenewworldmonkey]

I forgot to mention one more thing. I have an open mind and would consider an ATV that would pull a trailer~and mow my grass. lol. One machine to do everything seems best. I'll bet your mind is working now.

[@ElectricTractor]

I downloaded Firefox and went onto my website electrictractor.net found no problems? Brian

[@onenewworldmonkey]

I don't know why, but it worked this time. Thanks

[@surfieboy89]

Hey Brian. What motors are you using on the cutting deck? This is the best build I have ever seen. Awesome work!

[@ElectricTractor]

I use small permanent magnet brush motors, direct drive to the blades, you could use the slightly more efficient AC brushless motors but you would need a controller for each motor,

[@surfieboy89]

@@ElectricTractor Thanks for the reply mate! Awesome, I will do some shopping around fo some and get them strapped onto my deck. Greatly appreciated, keep up the good work!

[@surfieboy89]

@@ElectricTractor ps. any info on where I could get those specific motors from? cheers mate.

[@ElectricTractor]

@@surfieboy89 I had to get mine specially made for the size of blade my kit uses, don't know any one except Macmotors.com

[@surfieboy89]

Brian Edmond yeah I’m struggling to find one that will fit mine properly too. I may have to invest in a plasma cutter haha. Thanks heaps for the info mate. You’re a legend.

[@shawncell1247]

wow

[@Zachry86]

I'm thinking about doing the same but i will not copy your deck motors. I have seen how it eats the old bearings on the mower blades. I will make a new lower mandrel with bearings and let those bearings take all the the abuse from the blade. This will protect and ensure long life of the electric motors.

[@chuckcavan3036]

I was wondering what type of battery did you used and how many, also what is your mowing time on it.

[@ElectricTractor]

Hi Chuck I use Lead acid deep cycle batteries are :- cheap, safe, easy to use, completely recyclable,available everywhere, and heavy which is good in a garden tractor for traction and they run my 42" cutter conversion for up to 2hrs cutting grass, about 2 acres, or about 8-10 hrs without cutting, if you think about it 2hrs on a garden tractor is long enough if you have more than about 2 acres you probably need a larger tractor, Lithium batteries would be about 6x the price for the same run time! Show less

[@ElectricTractor]

I use 4 lead acid deep cycle batteries it will cut about 1 acre per hour :- electrictractor.net

[@jagdishparmar2385]

how to motor or battery conection plz video

[@jur4x]

How do you keep the blades synchronised without any belts?

[@ElectricTractor]

Jur4x Thats easy see the lower paragraph Choosing the right tractor to convert, you don't need any particular make of tractor just one with the features stated below, the one on the internet is a Poulan mod PR17542ST made by Electrolux, or the Huskvarna mod YTKH1542XPA I have converted both and they are perfect frames, these new would cost about $2600, I used to advertize in my local paper and on KIJIJI I or go to the local lawnmower repair shop they usually have plenty of them waiting to go to the scrapyard, you don,t need to pay any more than about $50-$100, you can repaint them with spray cans, the recommended 18 inch wheels diameter is because of the gear ratio of the transaxle and the limitation of the speed controller 40amps, my tractor on the website has 20 inch wheels but I found that the motor used a little bit more power than the controller could supply but it still works quite acceptably except going up steep hills where the Controller may trip off and I have to reset it sometimes, I would recommend if you use the tractor with 20 inch diameter wheels to purchase a larger controller capable of about 70 A instead of 40 the size of the drive motor is quite adequate for 20" diameter wheels so that's not an issue, The cutter motors are sized for 21" blades e.g. a 42"cutting deck, this is the most popular size of garden tractor sold in the US and Canada, The deck must be of the offset two blade type, one blade is mounted approx 4" ahead of the other blade, the blade tips slightly overlap when viewed from the front, this is to eliminate the small ridge of grass that would be left uncut if the blades were mounted side by side with a small gap so blades do not hit each other! one thing I can tell you is when it is converted you won't be disappointed they are far superior than gas tractors in many ways

[@jur4x]

Well, that what I mean. Blades are slightly overlaping. And in order for them not to hit each other they are set with about 90° difference. And in order to keep them this way, timing belt (the one with "teeth") is used. But how do you make sure that two individually powered blades are staying away from each other?

[@ElectricTractor]

The deck must be of the offset two blade type, one blade is mounted approx 4" ahead of the other blade, the blade tips slightly overlap when viewed from the front, not from the top, this is to eliminate the small ridge of grass that would be left uncut if the blades were mounted side by side with a small gap so blades do not hit each other! no cog-belt is required

[@jur4x]

Oh, I see. Both that I have, are equipped with one of those decks where blades pass the same spot in turns. End if they get out of sync - they start hitting each other. I thought of getting Stiga with 125cm (that's somwhere round 48-50 inches i think) deck, with three blades. Those ones shouldn't overlay either

[@XPFTP]

old vid.. but yeah the blade motors are nowhere near fast enough.. should have blown them leaves next to the discharge .. it didnt..

[@knightsofnee8626]

Are you still able to adjust the cutting height?

[@ElectricTractor]

Yes! on some models like the Poulin and Huskvarna you can use the existing deck lift mechanism or I added a electric lift actuator that works great,

[@knightsofnee8626]

Brian Edmond Ah, I was unsure after seeing the height of the cutting motors: fantstic job. Very well thought out and well built!

[@herrasaastoliekki4544]

what is motor model in cutting deck? can you tell serial number?

[@ElectricTractor]

See more information on website electrictractor.net

[@kameronbarnes5785]

What kind of electric motor is he using

[@ElectricTractor]

I use permanent magnet type motors but could also use AC motors, P M motors are a little cheaper!

[@sambaaxe]

Do you know anyone who has converted a John Deere? I have an old GT245 I would like to convert. I have a pretty good size property so I may want to use LiFePO4 batteries to get extra run time.

[@ElectricTractor]

more info on the conversion kit, @ electriclawntractor.com

[@doransignal]

Your web site is gone. Any schematics how to do this?

[@ElectricTractor]

Dear sir sorry about that we have just moved our Domain Host and it must have disconnected we will have it fixed ASAP

[@MrSAqsPL]

what engine was used for drive??

[@ElectricTractor]

1.25HP

[@MrSAqsPL]

@@ElectricTractor Can you provide more information? 😉 what is this engine?

[@Inspironator]

What is the cost of the EV parts?

[@ElectricTractor]

There are several options the most expensive is about $2000 + batteries We are looking for new suppliers with better prices all the time, a good option is Ebay where one customer bought the transaxle for $360

[@iBradWatson]

I'm pricing items before I dive into this.. I found deck motors for $45 each. Still looking for a transaxle.

[@ElectricTractor]

There are several options the most expensive is about $2000 + batteries We are looking for new suppliers with better prices all the time, a good option is Ebay where one customer bought the transaxle for $560 this was a good deal,

[@ElectricTractor]

$45 sounds like a great deal, hope you can find a transaxle at a good price too

[@ElectricTractor]

We now sell a conversion "KIT" with al of the difficult to obtain parts included, details:- electrictractor.net

[@paparitz1]

Too bad, you don't sell them to the public @ competitive price !

[@Mascotal]

The tractor is fine but you should hire a new guy to rakes the leaves.

[@ElectricTractor]

Yes he quit, so I rake them with the tractor now

[@bigtrucker26]

:/ it looks like the blades cross each others paths, that is not going to work with 2 separate motors, if blades are passing into other blades paths, then without a belt or chain to maintain timing, they will collide...

[@ElectricTractor]

Most small lawn tractors blades are belt driven, v - belts slip so cannot be used to syncronize the blades! same problem as my 2 separate motors, so we place one blade about 4" ahead of the other and closer to the center line of the tractor, when you look directly from the front of the tractor the blades overlap so no grass is left uncut

[@vckiter9538]

Blades are mounted with about 0.125" clearance between them, they don't need to be synched.

[@ayp1938]

a gasoline engine does not stall if going up a hill

[@ElectricTractor]

I believe If you overloaded a gas eng say 3 times its rated HP e,g, 10hp eng and you put a load of 30hp it would definitely stall were an electric motor could supply this load for a short while until it overheats, this is done in electric cars where a 30-40 HP electric motor can supply approx 100 HP for short periods e,g, passing, accelerating, etc Brian Edmond

[@mottthehoople693]

the reality is a dc motor for a given size will out torque most internal combustion engines at low rpm.Like a steam engine which develops it max torque at stall

[@crpth1]

ayp193s small engine repair - For the same "HP" rating an electric motor will definitely not stall as easily as a gas engine, ever. ;-)

[@timan2039]

He still had the assortment of inappropriate batteries installed which is why it appeared to stall, not enough available amps.

[@wacho4xj]

I know this comment is 3 years old, but if you haven't stalled a gas engine, then you haven't asked it to provide more power then it is capable. However, With a light duty lawn tractor such as what this one originally was, the tires, belt(s), and/or transmission would very likely slip long before the engine would stall.

[@mickgrimes9078]

...i have a hard time trusting anyone who doesn't like dogs >_>

[@ElectricTractor]

I have to make sure she doesn't get hurt she is my #1 assistant, LOL

[@ayp1938]

an electric motor does not out power a briggs or kohler gas engine

[@ElectricTractor]

Dear sir, You are correct, An horsepower is an horsepower wether developed via a gas eng, a windmill, a steam eng or an electric motor, 1HP = 33,000 ft/ lbs min, of work, One difference is a gas eng only develops its rated HP at a specific RPMs e,g 3200rpms, and they have "O" starting torque, thats why they need a clutch, Some types of elect motors have very high starting torque and can be connected directly to the gearbox, No clutch required, this means the elect motor doesn't waste any energy for idling, very efficient use of battery power! incidentally a piston steam eng develops its max HP at "0" rpms, Another difference is an electric motor can be overloaded approx 3 times its rated HP for short periods, e,g, climbing hills etc, I believe a gas eng would stall under such conditions, Brian Edmond

[@gabbleredneck6318]

Bull shit that tractor was built factory with that bumper