OwnerLawrence Lile
LocationJamestown, Missouri United States map
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Vehicle1952 Allis G Cultivator
Converted Allis G Cultivator using 48V
LiPOFe batteries
MotorAdvanced DC Advanced Motors and Drives model A00-4009 Series Wound DC
Basically a golf cart motor. About 4.25 HP,
56C frame, 2800 RPM with a 7/8" diameter
keyed shaft.
DrivetrainAdvanced Motors and Drives model A00-4009
Series Wound DC Motor
ControllerCurtis Curtis 1205M
Set up for 48V DC, 5K throttle pot
Batteries4 Pionergy, 12.00 Volt, Lithium Iron Phosphate
four 200AH 12 V Lithium Iron Phosphate
batteries from Pionergy
System Voltage48 Volts
Charger Homemade
Built up from (3) 12V Mean Well 450W power
supplies and (1) 15V Mean well power supply.
Capable of 30 amp charging rate at 56VDC,
constant current constant voltage charging.
DC/DC Converter None
Not used
Top Speed5 MPH ( 8 KPH)
Maybe 5 MPH in third gear.
RangeRange is not really a factor. It should run
for four hours on a charge with light
cultivating.
Watt Hours/MileNot relevant
Seating Capacity1 adult
Curb Weight0
Not known
Conversion Time40 hours or better
Conversion Cost$4000 not including donor tractor
Additional FeaturesFull conversion blog here:

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There used to be a document floating around the interwebs from
Flying Beet Farms, showing their conversion process. There
have been so many of these Allis G tractors converted, there is
a small machine shop that supplies the mechanical parts.
However, Flying Beet is no more, the instructions are only
available on Archive.org, it used Lead Acid Batteries, and most
of the parts are no longer available. This project updates all
this to the 21st century, lithium batteries and modern parts.

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