the motor
OwnerJon Glauser
Owner's Other EVs1983 Toyota Tercell SR 5
1973 Volkswagen Super Beetle
LocationBoise, Idaho US map
Web/EmailWebPage email image
Vehicle Ranch King
Just an old riding mower with a Briggs and Stratton 8HP engine behind/under the driver. We found it abandoned in a neighbors yard.
MotorGeneral Electric 5BC448JB152 Series Wound DC
Nice 36V series motor taken from an old 3-wheel golf cart. I cleaned it up, replaced the bearings, and painted it.
Drivetrainsingle belt reduction to transmission. Mechanical F/N/R.
Controller contactor controller
2 speeds. Low through a golf cart resistor. High is direct to battery.
Batteries2, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded
whatever old batteries I can scrounge. currently 2 SLI batteries on loan from by brother.
System Voltage24 Volts
Charger
probably individual 12V battery chargers. Individually charging at the moment. Maybe go solar?
Heaterrunning in low speed heats the resistor under the drivers seat.
DC/DC Converter
tap the pack
Instrumentationvolt meter and an ammeter, as aquired
Top Speed8 MPH (12 KPH)
moves too fast for mowing at 36V, just right at 24V.
Accelerationa bit neck snapping
Rangestill have snow.. and now plow yet!
Seating Capacity1 adult
TiresFront: Turf Saver 11x4.00-4
Rear: Turf Saver 16x6.50-8
Conversion Costmower: ?
plow: ?
charger: ?
motor: $60 (motor, bearings, paint)
controller: $5 (wire)
misc: $30 (cable, lugs, belt, bolts, etc)
Additional Features-Re-covered the seat
-Outdoor carpet in foot area
-New paint all over
-Better brake adjustment.


Planned:
-build a utility trailer
-add an underbelly multiblade mower deck (originally had a single large blade).
-add a front lift mechanism for a plow/dozer attachment (probably overkill as it is a light duty "tractor").
Mostly just a fun project to tinker with. Always in progress. It got it drivable over the new year. No mower deck or plow yet, but kinda fun to just drive around.

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