ELECTRIC TRACTORS

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April/May 2002
 
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Hundreds of pounds of seedlings or harvested crop can be stored on accessible trays, and the other available three-point-hitch can be used at the same time to carry a water tank, cultivator or bed-preparation implement. Off tractor position: The relative ease of operating an electric vehicle by remote or computer control allows the seat to be removed from the tractor. This makes the electric tractor suited for repetitive agricultural operations, bomb disposal, mine sweep, toxic cleanup and some road maintenance applications.

To learn more about the potential of this brilliant tractor design, go to www.renewables.com . Somebody should buy the rights from Steve and put this baby into production. If you are seriously interested in this possibility, you can contact Steve at tractor@renewables.com Please note that Steve cannot respond to individual requests for instructions on how to build this tractor. He is now dedi cating all his time and energy to the development of photovoltaic roofing products. -MOTHERThe Sun Horse

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This nifty Sun Horse is a solar-charged, walk-behind electric tractor that can plow, seed, cultivate and haul. It provides plenty of power for a large garden without noise, emissions, slow starting and high maintenance. The basic unit sells for $2,250 and various attachments are available from Free Power Systems; PO. Box 1454; Longmont, Colorado 80502; www.freepowersys.com ; (303) 651-3184.

For more information, visit the Web site,

www.electrictractor.com

, call toll-free (877) 533-4333; or write Electric Tractor Corporation; 123 Snyder's Road East; Baden, Ontario N0B 1 G0.

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