Nobody's forcing battery electric ? Yeah right, you haven't been paying attention.

@StoneyRidgeFarmer

5 ай бұрын

you are 100% right....I don't watch the hyped up news media junk that's on TV....the hype is for ratings, not for reality and the politics is for votes, not for the people. I'm probably just like alot of Americans...I just want to be safe, earn a good living and be left alone. I don't base my purchase decisions on what Joe or Donald think...or any person that doesn't know how to wash their own socks!! But that's just me my brother

@silent1967

5 ай бұрын

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer We can agree on that.

@pakviroti3616

5 ай бұрын

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer And, if you were paying attention you would know forcing this crap on us is exactly what they are maneuvering to do. And wait until the eco-freaks decide that small ranchers/farmers like yourself should not exist. Because that is another thing they're working on. See Holland and other places in Europe. One day, it is going to be your Ox being gored, try not to be too surprised.

@frankwrogg2515

5 ай бұрын

This tractor seems like all they did was swap the engine for an electric motor and the fuel tank for a battery. I know it is more than that, but seems that way.

@silent1967

5 ай бұрын

@@frankwrogg2515 Could be, but for me it's not that it's how there pushing this stuff without wanting to give us a choice. I'm not fond of all the electronics on everything these days, it's to failure prone and to much software control. The old stuff you could just figure it out. You won't see tractors that are being built now 80 to 100 years old that still work. They don't want that, there is no control in that. Just like the Ford F150 that it cost over 5000 bucks to repair because of water in a tail light.

The biggest problem with electric vehicles is the lifespan of the batteries. After a period of time they will not hold a charge and replacement is probably quite expensive. The cost of a battery for a Tesla depends on the model and battery size. At $5,000 to $7,000 per module, a 4-module battery pack could cost around $20,000 to $28,000 to replace (excluding labor costs). So how much to replace this one? While you are shelling out thousands of dollars on this tractor for battery replacement my diesel powered tractor will be still working on the farm for the small cost of routine maintenance.

A few years down the road when the batteries wear out many people are gonna start to hear "sorry that battey is no longer available"

@lauchlanguddy1004

Ай бұрын

never off market will always be available

@harryperrier7223

Ай бұрын

It's 12v. Not exactly hard to source

@laughingachilles

Ай бұрын

@@harryperrier7223 If that were true then Tesla owners wouldn't be so upset. It's not just the power output, it's the size and shape of the battery. OEM suppliers might fill the need, but it'll have to be financially viable for the farmer and the suppliers. It also rather dents the claimed environmental benefits as recycling batteries requires energy and other materials for the casing and similar things. Seems more sensible to stick with fossil fuels until we have safe and effective hydrogen fuelled systems. The hydrogen being made from sustainable power such as nuclear energy.

@Paul.atherton

Ай бұрын

@@laughingachilles you can legit remake your own batteries and just order the specific cells. look up how to redo battery on a prius. lots of videos. its the same thing. same with any consumable rechargeable battery. theres only cells made in so many sizes. then the mfg just puts those in the special case

@laughingachilles

Ай бұрын

@@Paul.atherton That will still be expensive. It'd be a lot cheaper to just buy a diesel tractor.

I wouldn't park it in my barn until they fix the battery issues. As far as not forcing battery power on people, you need to talk to the landscapers in California.

@StoneyRidgeFarmer

5 ай бұрын

I don't know of any battery issues with this tractor my friend...havn't heard of any.....now...that being said....better safe than sorry in all cases right

I'm guessing the battery life will become an issue eventually. I can fix my diesel. I can "fix" a battery that is done. PTO shutting off is another "big brother" design to keep us all safe. Obviously not designed by a farmer. I back up with my bush hog constantly for good reason. All that said, tells me they are really new to the tractor engineering.

Josh, thanks for showcasing new tech on the farm. The Selectrac i think proved to be effective at what it was designed for, and what it needs improvement in. Hopefully they heed your suggestions.

thanks for the good summary of this tractor's performance. It was cool to see you using it in your other videos.

Appreciate the even-handed approach, Josh.

@StoneyRidgeFarmer

5 ай бұрын

thanks buddy!

Great review....thanks josh. love to see new tech in the field and get the pros and cons.....manufactures can make improvements based on your trial. next generation tractors will be better...

Good morning Josh, thank you for showcasing new technology! I personally think it’s a cool piece of equipment and I like how quiet it is. I hope you have a great rest of your weekend.

It's definitely good for some of those quick tasks (such as grabbing a bale for the cattle in the morning or evening). Plenty of older equipment has the same issue of requiring you to use neutral to run the PTO while stopped. In fact, with that equipment, you had to have it in neutral (or push in the clutch) to stop while the engine is running.

Thank you souch for showing the tractor Josh, I do think in the future if they allow use of revers now or still use, I would buy one for my property, I clear a lot of land and don't use too many heavy implements, so something like that would be a perfect tractor for me, I wouldnt have got to see it in action with out you bud!

Josh, I am glad you are open to new ideas. How can an electric anything be political? Beats me! When the ICE came around and replaced horses there was a huge outcry from the horse people. Some folks just hate change!! Nice video, Thanks for your constructive comments. Cheers!

That little tractor is actually how i found your channel, sad to see it go but understand the why. It is a cool little machine and like you said in other videos its a tool no different that Dewalt or Milwaukee. Keep it charged and it's always ready to go.

Awesome for cleaning barns or stalls, no fumes in the building and low noise.

Sir , I totally agree with you about being curious about new tecknologies....except when currupted politicians tries to shove it in our throats with obliged regulations. Here in Quebec, Canada, those same politicains want to ban to sales of feul powered vehicules after 2035. Ironically, theses same politicains tell us to reduce our electricity consumption during cold days because of power shortage. Was very interesting watching your video. Thank you Sir and have a nice day !!

@StoneyRidgeFarmer

5 ай бұрын

when we stop listening....they'll stop talking my brother.....we're all being fed a pack of lies by the news media

Our TYM 474CH is suiting us very well over here in Walnut Cove. Plenty of power and comfort. 30000 dollars is a good chunk of change for your electric tractor

@lawsonlawnandfarm8073

5 ай бұрын

What dealer did you buy your tym from? I’m in the same area and been looking around at new tractors

@melaniekeen3611

5 ай бұрын

​@@lawsonlawnandfarm8073Smiths Enterprise in Salemburg

@mrspeigle1

4 ай бұрын

Cost is a fair criticism, though worth pointing out reduced energy and maintenance costs combined with longer life expectancy offsets alot if you can afford the upfront cost.

That tractor would be a great starter tractor for a solar/wind off grid property. Also could replace stand by fuel generators using battery banks.

You buy the tractor (or any equipment) that meets your need. It's always great to test (even by renting) new equipment on your farm before you buy. It's always best fit, not cheapest, not newest, not most popular. Everybody's needs are different.

@StoneyRidgeFarmer

5 ай бұрын

I agree totally!

it's interesting to hear that it was on loan. my biggest problem is that 2 of my fields might as well be a swamp when we get tons of rain so that's not a risk I'm willing to take...

i had a 1947 John Deere model 50 tractor that didn't have live PTO, meaning the PTO like that blue tractor would not turn if the tractor wasn't moving, and similarly, an implement like a mower has inertia that will keep the tractor moving forward after you disengage the clutch for a few feet. However, you could put it in neutral and then engage the clutch if you needed to sit still like for a post hole auger. My 1959 John Deere model 730 does have live PTO, meaning it has a separate clutch pedal to activate the PTO so can engage or disengage whether moving or not.

Thanks for sharing your experience. These are pretty cool. We're hoping to get our small farm late this year and I've been considering getting an electric tractor. We won't need a lot of tractor work, so maybe it'll be a good solution. We'll only have one, so will have to compare carefully. Even though I used to be a John Deere mechanic, the idea of not having to wrench on it is attractive. No more oil stains. :)

@pennylessplantation

2 ай бұрын

You may have to look at Solis. They make an electric I think but Solectrac went bust.

If I was off grid and lived way back in the sticks, I think this tractor would be really nice addition for a 5, 10, even 15 acres. Having the battery gen was a great addition, but I don't remember if you ever said or not if the power bank would charge it dead or nearly dead, back to 100% on a single charge without any solar input?? But I think the killer for me would be the brush hog blades not turning when backing or sitting still. Trying to really clean up around a property and having to deal with that, well, it would just suck IMO. But, it sure has it's positive points too! Thanks for sharing all about this thing and telling us the good and the bad.

Seems like it is a legitimate alternative in the subcompact segment. The way you charged it off grid is nice, especially for those that choose that lifestyle. Like you said, depending on your needs there are going to be positive and negative aspects. I think the biggest negative right now is just the up front costs and then the added cost if you add the solar charging.

@SLOCLMBR

5 ай бұрын

My favorite thing about battery powered equipment is the lack of noise

@mrspeigle1

4 ай бұрын

In fairness the solar power can do more than charge the tractor, if you set up your home and farm to use it and are able to feed surplus to the grid you can get a sub 10 year payback on your system.

That's really smart charging this off the grid.. the ultimate independence..

I have enjoyed watching you explain what the Solectrac is and what it is capable of doing.

@StoneyRidgeFarmer

5 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy!! It was a fun little tractor

That tractor would be a perfect little garden tractor I’m not sure you would want to take it out and plow 50 acres but for small areas just a jump on and go tractor I could see it being very handy

@rickrack4812

4 ай бұрын

Very small.

What does it cost to replace the battery and how long does the battery last?

That would be a cool concept for a situation like yours, a 6 HP engine generator, as a range extender, and a solar panel shed to park it under. Use a 48v100ah battery to store some of the energy, to charge the tractor with. And a diverter to send the power to the house or shop while the tractor is out or charged, I have been thinking about building something similar, smaller, maybe a articulating machine I have forklift motors. I was thinking use a car fwd manual transmission Maybe two. With a jackshaft between them with a 2:1 to 4:1 reduction, allowing 5-6 forward speeds. A couple diffs with with the same transmission , modified to lock the axles using it as a transfer case, the axles going to the input of the diffs. Using a cv joint connecting the articulated section, use a simple electric power steering to push hydraulic steering cylinders, with about 10:1 reduction in 3-4 gear and about 18:1 in first with 33x 12.5 tires on 15" rims.Baja tread not a rough mud tread, maybe change my mind on that. Build the frame from 4" channel. And 4" and 2" tubing, possibly put the seat on the very back like the old tractors ! Haha, maybe a motorcycle style seat, from like the 30's with suspension! There is all kinds of options. If I did build it Use one motor to drive it, one for the PTO. . And also a solar shed with about 12-20 ,24 300w panels, +/-. With a battery, maybe a forklift battery to charge from. Unless I can get about 1000ah of lithium at 24-48v for a 4kw plus 240v inverter!

Getting rid of elec tractor will SAVE THE SUN 😃

@LoneWolf-cf5tp

5 ай бұрын

lol 😂

Yes, Josh, the tractor should cut grass in reverse. Love yall from North Carolina.

It would be a good tractor for a small off grid farm. If there is no need to get things done quickly.

FYI - Case IH just released their first electric tractor under the Farmall name, the first new Farmall in decades. Its a 75hp enclosed cab utility tractor.

Good discussion. Good tractor. Dig it.

Don't worry Josh, I don't think anyone will be coming to get that tractor. Better find somewhere on your property to park it...

Im very surprised that the top isnt a high capacity solar charger. Also, isnt it extremely quiet? Bet the neighbors in a 10 acre small farm type setting would love it. Also free fuel with the set up you obtained. Super cool job. Now to what i wanted to say... Dang bro... Showing off that gray good job I'm like 12 years older and I want to tell you I've been with you for a very long time not everyday but since about 30,000 subs and you are doing so awesome and I'm very proud of you and your success that you are having and I think you're highly intelligent diligent caring and I know there's no periods in here because I'm talk texting....lol. Anyhow, great job Josh....you the man bro. Warsaw Ric

@stephanorme5102

5 күн бұрын

The amount of power you get from a single panel isn't that much, you'd have to park it for days to bring it up to full, just simpler and easier to plug in.

8 hrs to charge for 4 hrs of work. If it was the other way around, I might be interested

@StoneyRidgeFarmer

5 ай бұрын

4 hours at max capacity.....a very long time just running around the farm moving materials. Simple...plug it in at night and use it in the morning....honestly it wasn't bad..if you're mowing longer than 4 hours...just plan for it....I wouldn't wanna ride this little machine much longer than 4 hours...most small tractors like this are "homesteader" machines that don't get many hours on them

Hey Josh thank you for the video I enjoyed it and I think you did a great review Woo

How’d the loader hold up moving those round bales around? And the bush hog? Could you tell much difference between the electric tractor versus an engine driven of the same size?

Grew up on a 10-acre homestead with only an old 8N and later a Farmall M. Even during hay season I never put more than 3-4 hours a day on a tractor, these would be perfect for that type of farm. Now I just inherited a 250-acre farm that's all south-facing side-hill. Solar and wind power galore. Looking at 75hp TYMs and LSs, but wondering if a tractor like this wouldn't be nice to have. The older I get, the less I want to sit on a tractor seat for 4+ hours on any given day.

What you said about the mower blade momentum pushing the tractor sounds like you were using the ground speed position of the pto and not the independent pto position, and if the tractor doesn't have independent pto, that would be a huge design flaw!

@StoneyRidgeFarmer

5 ай бұрын

yep...there is no ground/independent the tractor PTO only runs if it's moving or the drive gears are turning...I agree a design flaw that was common back in the 1950s

What kind of base price are we looking at. Does it come with cord to charge not an add on. What is the life expectation of the battery????

Not sure I like the electric port on top like that. I know it has a cover but it looks plastic and could it break/crack over time and allow water to accumulate. Regarding battery powered equipment /tools. A lot of people were leery of the battery power tools at first (drills, saws, nail guns). Now battery power tools are the way to go. Chainsaws are next - they are right for a lot of people who have simple requirements. They will only get better with time. Hopefully you will get a chance to try out other tractor manufacturers and we can watch them improve over time.

@boomerau

5 ай бұрын

Tree service guys are already going electric. Apparently hanging from a tree and pressing a button is easier than starting a petrol chainsaw all the time. Plus they run quiet so they can hear each other which is good when you are yelling watch out!.

Looks great! Thanks for the review. I drive an EV and love the lack of maintenance needs.

Edison motors has the right early approach that splits with diesel generation

No live PTO is an issue on a farm. For me, go to R1 tires.

Perfect chore tractor (maybe needs to be bigger). Probably the best use case is someone that uses a tractor every day for 2-4 hours (like a dairy farm).

Nice review. Kelly’s Country Life on KZread did a review like yours for a small country home use, like I would use when I finally get a country house.

Great video Josh

It's actually a perfect smal farm or hobby tractor

@StoneyRidgeFarmer

5 ай бұрын

exactly!

Case and New Holland make 75hp equivalent tractors .check them out at next month's farm machinery show in Louisville.

Wow Josh I didn’t know u had such a big farm, 150 acres. That’s huge. Cows look grt

Cool thank you Josh

Like all tools, this Solectrac has its uses and limitations. The Monarch electric tractor is pricy but seems to be a better fit (70 HP peak). The real killer app for electric tractors is robotic automation to accomplish routine labor intensive chores like mowing or spraying without a human operator.

Love the concept and would be happy to take a 50hp electric tractor. Still a little expensive. But would love it for my application (50acre homestead) and use of about 4-500 hrs per year.

@stephanorme5102

5 күн бұрын

You might pay more up-front, but you eliminate all the diesel maintenance costs, so you come out ahead after a few years, electric motors need no maintenance, think how long refrigerators last (which are just an electric motor and tubing).

It's fine, for its purpose. It has its detriments. Just a note on hydrogen power- it doesn't like cold weather, either.. 🙏🏻💪🙏🏻

Dang. Hoping to see snow at Stoney Ridge

@StoneyRidgeFarmer

5 ай бұрын

we had a little ice yesterday, but doesn't look like snow this year....the cows appreciate that lol

It’s -11 this morning I bet that tractor has a better chance of starting than my diesel

I won't doubt Electric Tractors are a great concept, but they're not efficient enough for what they need to be yet, and this model specifically (as you pointed out) has a few bugs to be worked out. It's not designed for larger rural lands with mud or uneven terrain, but it would make a great tractor for more environmentally restricted areas (such as the outskirts of California or New York) where land is typically smaller.

What is the battery's life span? What is the replacement cost for the battery? Are there storage requirements for the battery? -40 F degrees to 120 degrees F. Does the battery replacement require a trained service technician and hoist to replace? Are there many authorized retailers that actually are trained to repair the tractor or are they just salesman? I can imagine that replacement parts are primarily a 2-4 week boat ride to the west coast and then another 2 weeks to the servicing group.

@StoneyRidgeFarmer

5 ай бұрын

$4k to replace I'm told, lifespan is 5-7 years I'm told and heck yeah the battery is heavy and requires a hoist to get it in and out

Stoney, you said yjat you lost 80lbs??? Well have you tried looking behind Ya 🤣😂😃 I'm 6'4" and dropped down from 268lbs to now a confortable 212;bls... and my back and joints are loving it!

Nice of you to show the tractor. I hav a question. Do u hav a link for the wood structure behind the tractor in this vid? Its very nice.

@patriotref7536

5 ай бұрын

I believe he used Carolina barn builders

@StoneyRidgeFarmer

5 ай бұрын

carolinabarnbuilders.com/

If I got new, I’d go diesel or diesel-electric like Edison Motors is going with big rigs. As it is, I’m good with my Farmall 756.

I would like to see a 50-75hp electric equivalent with longer run time in the future

The old fords have a ratchet mechanism to prevent the pto pushing the tractor. Believe it would work on a standard pto.

Thanks for the review Josh. I think electric is gonna improve, but I still like my gas LOL. My mom (mid 70's) downsized and I got her electric push mower. At first I was gonna just put it on the curb, but now its a coin flip if I ride my big mower or push the electric on nice sunny days.

@StoneyRidgeFarmer

5 ай бұрын

remember....the first cars built were electric...follow the $$ back to the oil rig my brother....I hope it does improve..and I hope to test something bigger soon

@franciscodanconia4324

5 ай бұрын

I much prefer my electric mower for my quarter acre lot over my old gas ones. Easier to maintain (after I learned to store the batteries inside my house for climate control) and quiet enough I can use headphones and listen to music. That said, I don’t agree with the mandates, like CA banning all gas lawn equipment this year. It’s a huge cost to landscapers. The EGO ride on mowers use 6 of the 12Ah batteries, which are close to $600… a piece. Thats $3600 just in batteries. And a commercial landscaper is probably going to have at least one extra set plus 6 chargers to get through the day (maybe more sets since he won’t have a place to plug in to charge). So you’re looking at $7000 for the mower, at least $3600 for extra batteries and around $300 for multiple chargers. When a comparable John Deere mower is $3500. Plus with that level of daily charge/discharge use those batteries are not going to last. Just from my own experience I can get about 3-4 years out of mine on average before I start having issues with them. And that’s mowing 1/4 acre once a week. I think the main resistance from people on electric is being forced to switch long before the tech is equivalent in performance to gas/diesel. I know it is for me. I embraced freely the electric push mower and other yard tools because they had an advantage for me. But you’d have to put a gun to my head to buy an EV because it’s not practical for my needs. And some of the first cars were electric, but didn’t succeed because fossil fuel tech was superior in terms of range, power density, and performance. And 140 years later still is.

I wouldn’t mind one for our 5 acres. Would love to test one out for the summer

Great information of a electric tractor. My place is to small to have one.

Josh thanks for the nice recap on the electric tractor, if you would could you do a video on your solar setup for pumping? I don't know do you have some kind of an app that tells you what your produce and what you use on the electronics of your solar? I'm wondering since the question is going around that when you take the cost of solar and batteries if you have that and you compare it to the paying for electricity your time ahead and money ahead to just pay for electricity . I understand that you may not have that for yourself and I also understand that you need the reliability of producing your own power out there and not having to run a power line out there. Just thought you might know the answer though to that other question on return on investment of solar.

I think it was a great first attempt. The real issue is the pto on this machine

It would work for me as a small property owner and the current tractor is the only thing i have that is diesel. Would love to have electric or gas even based tractor.

There have been battery/electric vehicles for 200 years. They have their place such as inside a building or manufacturing plant. But outside, not so much.

There are so many tasks that I have with my tractor that are going to take at least 10

Josh, thanks for sharing your experiences with the electric tractor. It's really great how you could charge it off grid too. My farming is just a bit too much for it but here in northwest Missouri, there's plenty of hobby farmers that could easily get by with one. Keep up the good work!

to show just how far the US is behind Europe in electric tractors: The French Make a # of them up to 177 HP. The little ones the French make dont have what the larger ones do. That is an eastly removable battery case. This is for any tractor over 50HP they make. The advise U to buy at least 2 other battery cases so that u can have them charging while u keep working. It takes less then 10 min to change out the battery cases. The reason for this is that it take about 2 hr to recharge a battery case and it least about 1-/1/2 hr at 21 RPM. I am thinking about buying 2 of the 177Hp to replace my 40 yr old diesels. If I do I will buy 4 extra battery cases with each so as to make it so that i can do hay 24hr if I have to. I am a hay and beef farmer with some chickens in there to the hell of it (about500). I do about 500 acres of hay a yr. sell about 3/4 of it. My biggest cost is fuel. Last yr I sent over 3K on fuel. If go electric that will be money in my pocket. How dont talk to be about cost or replacing a worn out battery pact. It is called a battery pact for a reason. It has up to 40 separate batteries in it. When ur tractor says the battery pack is dead that is not true. Only 1 to 3 of these batteries that are dead. Any one with any kind of skill with a wrench and screw driver can take the pack apart test the cell (as the industry calls the individual batteries b/c they dont want u to know that the case or pact holds up top 48 replaceable cells (batteries as we know them) . The cost of the cells buy them selves is just about $200 now so with a little work u can save up to 10K by doing this. If u dont know how or dont want to mess with it there are ppl out there who will replace them for u for about 4500 labor +plus parts. This may take up as long as 2 hr the first time u do it but with repeating it u can get it down to as low as 45 min. I have done this twice now with My '13 Leaf. Getting it out of the car is the real work that takes time and then Putting it back in. With these French tractors that is not so. This means that more then likely I can now do this in less then 1/2 hr. BTW but for Elon every one uses the same cells. Littler dif between what everyone else uses but enough so that Elon shit has to use his which cost up to 50% more then anyone else's and there is not h=but maybe 10% more charge in them if u are lucky Just one more reason not to buy Elon shit.

@StoneyRidgeFarmer

5 ай бұрын

we live in a global market my friend....what you see in farms in the EU is the same stuff that we see all over the planet. This is just a little "yard tractor" ...that's about it. A homesteading tractor, big ag operations make concessions for bigger machines and longer run times. To put a removable battery on this wouldn't make much sense because most folks that run a small tractor won't have the equipment to pick it up and take it out...and if you're running a 25hp tractor much longer than 4 hours to mow...ya need a bigger tractor

Question. Can you get a different tire pattern? More aggressive. Thanks for sharing it.

Change is hard for some, but it's gonna happen, yhete was electric cars a hundred years ago but the oil companies shut them down, those days are gone, the electric industry is gaining momentum, awesome video Josh thanks

You nailed the "perfect owner" for it. I think it'd be amazing for a 10ish acre Homestead that needs a little tractor. The 8 hour charge for 4 hour work times kinda sucks, but it is what it is, and most won't run it for 4 hours anyway. All that being said, it would suck for me. I run mine 10ish hours a day for the most part, and I'm not going to remember to plug it in when I get home. 😂

@donbrutcher4501

5 ай бұрын

That's 8 hors on 110 volt. 220v probably less than half of that.

@greenwoodsbushhogging6704

5 ай бұрын

@@donbrutcher4501 didn't know that part. Either way, I'd forget to plug it up. Just like my dump trailer.

@user-vp4ml6wp5o

5 ай бұрын

It is 4 hours at high output (PTO used), much longer than that for just moving things around

@donbrutcher4501

5 ай бұрын

If you had a horse, would you forget to feed it?@@greenwoodsbushhogging6704

@cmacdcz

5 ай бұрын

I suspect it would charge a lot faster from 220 V

what is the price point comparison? Who much did it cost to run, electric cost?

No Live PTO? That would be a deal breaker. Just like my 8N! But I agree, electric has a niche, and this is obviously one. Hope they get the PTO fixed...

My tractor (shibaura) hat that issue of didn't stop until the pto stop, the dealer fix that replacing the pto connection on bush cutter ask for that on yours.

Thanks love Your Contant great job God bless

Around 6:00 PTO won't engage in reverse. Is there a switch that would turn that on? I know on some mowers (gas) the ignition switch has to be in a certain position so the mower will run in reverse.

There are external devices that keep the momentum of the pto from pushing the tractor along.

@StoneyRidgeFarmer

5 ай бұрын

just a switch on the dash that goes to neutral and a PTO on off switch

I agree that tractor is to small for your operations. You can get battery powered high horse tractors right now. They can be completely recharged while you take a break and eat lunch. Within 10 years almost everything will be powered by batteries. There is no need for fossil fuels except to run existing equipment. Even hydraulic fluid can be produced without fossil fuels but even hydraulic fluid can be replaced with electric motors.

@karlrovey

5 ай бұрын

Do you think we'll actually be able to run combines on battery power within 10 years?

Awesome review, really interesting. Curious what the price range is on this?

Definitely seems like a tractor that fills a small niche. It'd probably fit somewhere like an offgrid farm, or a 25ish acre farm that does small animals like goats or sheep

@szki272

5 ай бұрын

Small? Likely anyone buying a small Kubota or John Deere 25 HP or less. I have an L2501 Dont think I have ever run it for more than 4 hours straight. Grew up on a ranch where we had an L175. We might have used it for more than 4 hours but I doubt it. Usually pulling a hay wagon for 30 minutes and a couple times a week scraping manure.

That thing is cool. Id be interested in trying one

I like the idea for what it is but the price for one of them vs the cost of say a 25hp kioti or kubota. They get the price down a ways and I would absolutely look at this for my home/light side work stuff. Like you said, it's not a 200 acre machine..... I have 2.

I want one with a diesel generator for infinite power

How much is the replacement battery and can you do it at home that's the big question

I’m curious. You mentioned you used a solar bank to charge the tractor but didn’t mention how long it takes for a full charge on an optimally sunny day. On average how long did it take?

@StoneyRidgeFarmer

5 ай бұрын

solar bank stores power from the sun, I plug up and charge it at night. Takes about 8 hours from 10% to 100%

@franciscodanconia4324

5 ай бұрын

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer guess this tractor really only makes sense if you have a 5-10 acre ranchette.

I have no problem with the idea of a battery powered tractor. I have converted nearly all of my hand held power tools to battery. I do think this particular tractor has some real flaws that need to be addressed (PTO being one). Who knows, some day I may buy an electric tractor for my 5 acre property. For now, I will stick to my dyno burner.

Farmers are some of the most practical people on Earth. If electric tractors are shown to work as well as ICE tractors then farmers will use them. Governments trying to force the switch to electric farm equipment is demonstrative of their ignorance. Farmers need to run stuff all day, sometimes it can be a 16 hour day and big equipment takes a lot of energy. Batteries are just not energy dense enough to work in most farm vehicles. The only "green" solution would be hydrogen power, but then we have to look at where the hydrogen comes from and whether it's production involved fossil fuels.

@StoneyRidgeFarmer

Ай бұрын

in the case of this tractor, reasonably nobody is gonna run this little machine for 16 hours a day...it's more of a yard/homesteader machine used in the afternoon and weekends for mowing and small jobs around the house/farm. I fed the cows all winter long with it and only had to charge it a couple times...it truly was great

@laughingachilles

Ай бұрын

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Each tool has it's uses but I'm more concerned about the push to move farming to electric machines in general. It's worse in Europe but it'll move to the USA. It's frustrating because farmers will use the most effective tool which has the lowest cost. They don't need pushing and prodding to do these things.

Hang in there bro hopefully the spigot gets shut off soon.

Over driving and or moving 6 inches is dangerous as all get out on the farm. Small tractor or not we all have been really close to one while someone else is backing or pulling up. 6 inches of play could mean a hand or a foot or even a leg. I dont want something that the breaks dont work on

It might be good for someone with a large garden, to maybe mow the lawns, or cut the hedges, or carry some firewood up the drive on a trailer. Does it have a Pick-Up Hitch.. ? I am thinking it would need it's own specialist equipments, which would be costly. I can't see it ever being used with a flail hedge-cutter..!

I like the idea of an electric tractor, but I think that the battery technology needs to improve. I did see where they are looking into sodium ion batteries. I love my Kioti ck25. However, if I had the funds, I would love the chance to try one out. On my four acer hobby farm. Thanks for your videos. I appreciate them .

@stephanorme5102

5 күн бұрын

Most large battery markets (grid storage and EVs) are shifting to LFP batteries which contain lithium, iron and phosphate all of which are common (and no cobalt, nickel, or magnesium). And the LFP batteries just coming to market now will last a million miles in an EV. Sodium has even cheaper inputs, but is less energy dense, and my guess is the LFP has been industrialized to such an extent that it'll win this race at least in the near term.

Clean that tractor for Santa's sake, you buried it in mud.

I think they have a version with a hydrostatic trans that solves some of the issues you had with it.