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Culticycle. Electric tractor conversion. Problem addressed/functional need If you want a tractor that is reliable, emissions-free, and quiet, you're going to have to build it yourself.

Electric tractor conversion

Electric tractors aren't made commercially, but they do turn out to be extremely useful on small farms where low-horsepower cultivation work is necessary. Functional Description/approach The Allis Chalmers G tractor was built in the late 1940′s to be a cultivating tractor, using a relatively low horespower gasoline engine that is bolted to the back of the tractor’s frame to allow the operator a clear view of the implements mounted on the belly of the tractor. It’s a great tractor for cultivating, but over time the engines can fall further and further out of good repair. Farm Hack - National Young Farmers' Coalition.