John Ferree wrote:
For a veggie farm. . . .
http://www.flyingbeet.com/electricg/
john
Such a conversion could be suitable for the VI Case sitting here in the
yard. But it isn't typical of the tractors used around here.
Doug, N0LKK
Kansas USA inc.
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Subject: Re: [Biofuel] The Case for the Electric Tractor
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 01:21:21 -0500
John Ferree wrote:
For a veggie farm. . . .
http://www.flyingbeet.com/electricg/
john
Such a conversion could be suitable
For a veggie farm. . . .
http://www.flyingbeet.com/electricg/
john
Doug Younker wrote:
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
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A set up similar to what diesel railroad locomotives and large earth moving
dump trucks should work well in an AG setting. They use A diesel engine to
turn a generator and large electric drive axles to provide locomotion. A
PTO shaft will work just fine if powered by a hydraulic motor powered
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
] 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
Larry Ruebush wrote:
PTO IS USED during planting and cultivating. Often used to run the planter
or sprayer.
Larry Ruebush
west central IL
I stand corrected. I'll pay a bit more attention when my my neighbors
drill in the wheat this fall.
Doug, N0LKK
Forwarded from another list.
Here is an interesting article from Global Public Media.
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The Case for the Electric Tractor
30 Jun 2007
The Case for the Electric Tractor
Christoffer Hansen and Jason Bradford
Post Carbon Institute - Energy Farms Program
