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Old 06-01-2020, 04:30 PM
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First test of my Toro Lawn Tractor conversion to electric motor. Only running it on 24V to be safe. Will attach the other two batteries for 48V tomorrow.

Something is rubbing making that clicking sound. Will figure that out.

Has tons of power even on 24V. Put it up against a fence post and it just sat there spinning the tires on asphalt. With over 400# on the rear tires!

Too much fun!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYEe...ature=youtu.be
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First test of my Toro Lawn Tractor conversion to electric motor. Only running it on 24V to be safe. Will attach the other two batteries for 48V tomorrow.

Something is rubbing making that clicking sound. Will figure that out.

Has tons of power even on 24V. Put it up against a fence post and it just sat there spinning the tires on asphalt. With over 400# on the rear tires!

Too much fun!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYEe...ature=youtu.be
Have any thoughts about a 3-selector switch to choose 24v front/24v rear/48v both

Do you have plans to try to run a mower deck?

And with all the extra weight, I'm thinkin' awesome snow plow.

I like it.
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I'm thinking that little lawnmower transaxle won't last long.
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Have any thoughts about a 3-selector switch to choose 24v front/24v rear/48v both
Yes, I'm looking into doing this.....But I think if I just use 36v it would be near perfect speed / power.

The cutting deck will be front mounted with its own motors and batteries. This way it will have much longer use before a recharge.
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I'm thinking that little lawnmower transaxle won't last long
We shall see......but I have a much bigger and more sturdy John Deere 214 sitting in the wings.....
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Looks like fun! Glad to see you had your safety shoes on for the test drive!
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"Steel Toes" Baby!
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