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#1 DH1 OFFLINE  

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Posted September 04, 2011 - 06:24 PM

Serial# 4099
This is my new to me Electric tractor.
EGT200 came with rear discharge mower deck and snow blower.
Plan on restoring this one to as close to new working tractor.
Anybody know when this one was made?
EHT200 002.jpg
1st pic the right one is mine.

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Posted September 04, 2011 - 06:32 PM

I can't help at all with the DOM, but just wanna say that machine sure looks to be in good shape!

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Posted September 04, 2011 - 06:35 PM

Doug , this where documentation gets relly fuzzy. According to records only 4000 or so were transferred to Avco NI  between April 1974 and late 1975.    One year window.

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Posted September 04, 2011 - 06:50 PM

Sparky said:

Doug , this where documentation gets relly fuzzy. According to records only 4000 or so were transferred to Avco NI  between April 1974 and late 1975.    One year window.

So it's a 74 or most likely a 75?

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Posted September 04, 2011 - 07:21 PM

Yes.  Ge transferred stock to be remade but also some wiring harnesses etc may have been done by NI

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Posted September 04, 2011 - 07:23 PM

Was there a 3 point hitch for these or just the sleeve hitch?

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Posted September 04, 2011 - 07:30 PM

I have never seen reference to 3 pt hitch . Sleeve hitch standard.  However retrofits have been with us a long time .

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Posted September 04, 2011 - 07:35 PM

Do you have a picture or info on factory wheel weights?

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Posted September 04, 2011 - 07:46 PM

This is where I am at a loss for info. Myelec-traks.com on publications listing has best listing.  When on this site you can contact it's owner and he is a very helpful person.

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Posted September 04, 2011 - 07:52 PM

Congrats on the new tractor. I would like to see and hear one in action some day. The silence must be deafening!!

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Posted September 04, 2011 - 07:55 PM

That site is full on info and is a sticky in the GE Forum here.
>My Elec-Traks - Index

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Posted September 04, 2011 - 10:01 PM

My avatar pic is that of a New Idea EGT 120 that my father bought new and is no longer in existence . Just a minor regret ....

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Posted September 04, 2011 - 10:29 PM

Congrats on landing that one finally Doug.  They are a very fun tractor.  Enjoy yours.  Glad you got a blower too.

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Posted September 05, 2011 - 10:21 AM

I asked before on another thread about paint and found out that the orange is Bittersweet.
Rustolem#559 or H-25

But what about the white parts, are the wheels and white panels the same, or are the wheels white and the rest off white?
Anybody know?

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Posted September 05, 2011 - 11:17 AM

Doug - Mark Frerking seems to be the one to ask . White is only on hood of body in addition to wheels. If you choose wrong - well redo not serious. Wrong answer for true restorer.